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Lifesaver Gummies

N:  (Upon receiving a snack:)  Daddy, what are Lifesaver Gummies?

J:  Gelatinized or pectinized fruit juice.  Juice and sugar in a hydrocolloidal substrate.

N:  (Pause)  Mommy, what are Lifesaver Gummies?

(Tadcu, cue Dave Lolliger story.)

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:24:44 -0600
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One Response to “Lifesaver Gummies”

  1. Tadcu (grandfather in Welsh) Says:
    January 28th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    So, I guess this story needs to be told….

    When Joshua was about Niall’s age we were at the home of a chemist and professor of chemistry at Japan’s International University.  Between the host, Dave, and me was a candle that was burning.

    Joshua looked at me and asked, “Dad, what’s in a candle?”

    I replied, “Ask Dave.  He’ll know.”

    Joshua looked at Dave who said, “Candles are made up of long-chain hydrocarbons.”

    Joshua looked back at me and said, “Dave doesn’t know either!”

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