Fun/Basic Facts
What is the presentation about?
How to make Homemade Poprocks/Fizzing candy
How many steps are there?
5
Is sugar required for making homemade fizzing candy/poprocks?
Yes
Name ONE of the other inventions the inventor who discovered pop rocks made.
Hint: One of the following is correct:
Hi-Chew, Cool Whip, Fanta, or Fruit Gushers
Cool Whip or Tang. (Both are correct)
Which step was the "hardest" step?
Step 2
Is flour required for making homemade fizzing candy/poprocks?
No
What was the original name of Cosmic Candy, a powdered version of Pop Rocks?
What can you use pop rocks for other than straight up eating them? This was stated in Step 5.
You can use them as toppings on desserts such as cupcakes.
Name 2 materials required for making homemade poprocks. NOTE: Ingredients such as sugar do not count.
Any 2 of the following: Candy thermometer, Saucepan, Whisk, Pastry brush, Large cookie sheet, Zip-top plastic bag
What year were Pop Rocks invented AND what year were they released in the US?
(If you only get one right, that's 0 points!)
Invented in 1956, released in the US in 1975.
What was step 4?
(Along the lines of): Remove the candy from the cookie sheet and place it in a plastic bag.
Name 3 ingredients required for making homemade poprocks. NOTE: Materials such as a whisk do not count.
Any 3 of the following: Sugar, Baking soda, Citric acid, Corn syrup, water, flavoring, powdered sugar
In 2008, a scientist made a book about how Pop Rocks were made. What was this scientist's name?
Dr. Marvin J. Rudolph
What was step 3?
Pour the candy out onto the cookie sheet. Seperate it into globs. Sprinkle more citric acid on top of the candy once it’s poured. Allow it to cool completely.
How many cups of sugar are needed for making homemade fizzing candy/poprocks?
2 cups