| Show science sweetens future sponges in youir candy washington maybe your postwar candy bar will sound different it may contain starch sponges which are very crispy and crunchy dont worry though a starch r any relation to the porous swab you use to wash your car its something stewed up in a test tube at the department of agrical tures northern regional research labora laboratory tory at peoria ill by a lady scientist c named malel majel M mcmasters its made of corn and department officials are pretty ent enthusiastic husla food about its possibility as a food project T swann harddng editor of the departments house organ usda gave the world its first notice that science is beating field corn into candy bars for the snack trade in its dry state he reported U the e ground or shredded sponge because of its crispiness imparts crunchiness to confections confect ions or crackle like wafers shredded dry sponge also has properties similar to shredded coconut or chopped nut cut meats when beely ground the material shows promise as a stabilizer in chocolate coatings and icings making it involves a lot of pro processes c the result Is an extremely porous material with very high calorific value harding says and you know crunchy commercial candy makers a are definitely interested |
