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News & ArtsMonday, July 19, 2010
Chow / ??!! A Very Important Question (Regarding Candy)
Posted by Megan Seling on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM
- A box of lies.
PEACHES ARE NOT BERRIES.
The back of the box says the peach flavored bits are actually "Peach Berry" bits. But PEACH BERRIES DO NOT EXIST. Meanwhile, the only fruit juice listed in the candy's ingredients is "pear juice from concentrate." Pears are also NOT BERRIES.
This is bullshit.
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Really?
Well, corn syrup isn't sugar, either. Only cane sugar is sugar.
No matter what they call it.
Well, corn syrup isn't sugar, either. Only cane sugar is sugar.
No matter what they call it.
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Raspberries and blackberries aren't berries either. Like peaches, they are drupes (except peaches grow singly, not in clusters).
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Have you seen the "Italian Ice" Mike & Ikes??? I was curious, but also afraid...so I didn't buy them...
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I almost bought the Red Combo Mike & Ikes, but one red flavor was watermelon and that's a dealbreaker. Went for the six-pack of Mentos instead. From the dealbreaker to the freshmaker!!
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Berry Skittles have a similar problem. One of the flavors is melon or something.
I like berry Skittles tho. Yum. Even the non-berry berry flavor.
I like berry Skittles tho. Yum. Even the non-berry berry flavor.
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@1, corn syrup is sugar, and beet sugar is sugar. Beet sugar used to be an industry in Washington once upon a time. Also sugar: honey, which incidentally has the same glucose/fructose profile as HFCS.
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#15 I was just going to say that (God forbid someone goes uncorrected on the internet). Sugar Beets are big business in the Boise area.
Also, all Mike and Ike's are shit, so who cares about the accuracy of their Berry Flavor? Megan, please save your energy on the Candy Beat for when someone improves a Heath Bar.
Also, all Mike and Ike's are shit, so who cares about the accuracy of their Berry Flavor? Megan, please save your energy on the Candy Beat for when someone improves a Heath Bar.
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@2: Venomlash, you have blown my mind. After some time on wikipedia, I now know nothing I previously thought is true. Up is down; black is white; tomatoes, bananas and watermelon are berries but raspberries and strawberries aren't.
I have to go lie down...
I have to go lie down...
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@15: Honey also contains high levels of more complex sugars. Eating locally-produced unfiltered honey often alleviates hay fever symptoms by acclimating one's body to the pollen grains found naturally in honey. Honey also has relatively potent antibacterial effects, even after pasteurization, and contains numerous antioxidants.
Honey is mostly sugar, but it is far superior to corn syrup of every stripe. (Full disclosure: I keep bees.)
Honey is mostly sugar, but it is far superior to corn syrup of every stripe. (Full disclosure: I keep bees.)
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If you look at hard cider, you'll find that what you think is Peach Cider is actually a pear cider with peach flavorings.
By the way, there's seaweed in your ice cream.
By the way, there's seaweed in your ice cream.
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@19 honey varies based on the levels of pesticides in the environment, the types of flowering plants/fruits the bees service, and other conditions.
There are no scientific peer-reviewed studies proving your statement re hay fever that I'm aware of, but the rest of what you said is definitely true, @19.
There are no scientific peer-reviewed studies proving your statement re hay fever that I'm aware of, but the rest of what you said is definitely true, @19.
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@19, honey is mainly fructose and glucose. There are small amounts of maltose and a few other sugars but not "high levels." It's still sugar and it's still higher in fructose than glucose in a similar ratio to man-made HFCS. Honey is a much better choice to put in your tea than corn syrup to be sure, but I don't agree that it's exactly a health food. If you're someone who should avoid sugar in the diet, switching it out for honey or agave nectar or what-have-you just because it's "natural" doesn't work.
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Peaches, raspberries, and blackberries go amazingly well together. When they're all in season here, make a crisp with all three. You won't be sorry.
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@21: Local pollen has been shown to alleviate hay fever. Honey contains plenty of pollen until it's filtered.
@22: We don't need a whole lot of sugar, so honey isn't a health food. Replacing cane sugar and corn syrup with honey is a good choice, however. It is still just sugar, but it's one of the best kinds of sugar to put into your system.
Also, "high levels" means "relatively high levels".
@22: We don't need a whole lot of sugar, so honey isn't a health food. Replacing cane sugar and corn syrup with honey is a good choice, however. It is still just sugar, but it's one of the best kinds of sugar to put into your system.
Also, "high levels" means "relatively high levels".
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We do too need sugar. You can't make a creme brulee without it. Has to be cane sugar, too; you can't make a proper creme brulee with beet sugar.
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@25: Where did I ever say I support removing sugar from our diets entirely? I just think that honey is underused and underappreciated.
Now excuse me while I devour anything in my fridge that looks remotely like creme brulee. OM GROM GROM.
Now excuse me while I devour anything in my fridge that looks remotely like creme brulee. OM GROM GROM.
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I like that they're expanding the Mike and Ike brand. Has anyone seen their "Lemonade Blends" anywhere? That sounds excellent.
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@22-agave nectar is sweeter than sugar, and has a lower glycemic index. It's not a "health food" but you can use less for the same sweetness. Same goes for honey, but to a less extent. So for those of us who really hate the taste of sucralose and aspartame (and are self-righteously warning the world about unknown health effects of artificial sweeteners), it's a reasonable switch that can reduce caloric intake a teensy bit.
As always though, the key is moderation.
As always though, the key is moderation.
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