Weekend Plate: Blue Raspberry

We often see the flavor of ‘blue raspberry’ in candies, drinks, and popsicles. Have you ever seen a blue raspberry in nature? I think not. Blue raspberry means, sweet, tangy, and something that will surely dye your mouth the color of something radioactive.  I guess they ran out of red berry flavors to market!

Here is a list of ingredients that goes in the typical blue raspberry flavored item:

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Gelatin, Citric Acid,

Sorbitol, Natural and Artificial Flavors (love this one),

FD&C Blue #1, Vegetable Oil,

Carnuaba Wax (used for Anti-Sticking).


Here is a list of ingredients that goes into an actual blue raspberry:

Raspberry

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