Candy Bites: The Science of Sweets [Paperback]

This delicious new book reveals the fascinating science behind some of our favorite candies. If youve ever wondered how candy corn is made or whether Baby Ruth bars really float, as in the movie Caddy shack, then this engaging collection of food for thought is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for knowledge. As well as delving into candy facts and myths such as the so-called sugar high and the long history of making sweetmeats, the authors explore the chemistry of a candy store full of famous treats, from Tootsie Rolls to Pixy Styx and from Jawbreakers to Jordan Almonds. They reveal what makes bubble gum bubbly and why a Charleston Chew is so chewy.

Written in an engaging, accessible and humorous style that makes you laugh as you learn, Candy Bites doesnt shy away from the hard facts or the hard questions, about candy. It tackles the chemistry of hydrocolloids in gummy bears alongside the relationship between candy and obesity and between candy and dental cavities. The chapters open a window on the commercial and industrial chemistry of candy manufacture, making this book a regular Pez dispenser of little-known, yet captivating factoids.

Through a Candy Store Window.-?All Candy Expo.-?Art or Science  A Brief History of Candy.-?Candy Companies Big and Small.-?Sugar History and Production.-?The Demon Sugar.-?The Sweet Tooth.-?Soft Ball to Hard Crack.-?Breakaway Glass  A Soft Solid.-?Cotton Candy.-?Rock Candy.-?Candy Doctors.-?LifeSavers or Jolly Ranchers.-?Candy Canes  the Science Experiment.-?Sponge Candy or Fairy Foam.-?Dum Dum Lollipops.-?Cut Rock.-?Sugar-Free Candy.-?Pixy Styx and Fun Dip.-?Pez.-?Fizzies.-?NECCO Wafers and Conversation Hearts.-?Wint-O-Gl5