How do Pop Rocks candy work?

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How do Pop Rocks candy work?

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Sep 9, 2015

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Hard candy (like a lollypop or a Jolly Rancher) is made from sugar, corn syrup, water and flavoring. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn how conventional candy is combined with carbon dioxide to produce Pop Rocks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Sep 9, 2015

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How do Pop Rocks candy work?

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