Why do warheads candies explode violently when mixed with pepto bismol?!
Why do warheads candies explode violently when mixed with pepto bismol?
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4 weeks ago
haha i lied they dont
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4 weeks ago
haha i lied they dont
I've never tried it, but Warheads derive their strong sour flavor primarily from malic acid which is applied as a coating to the outside of the small, hard candies. The intense sour flavor fades after about 20 to 50 seconds. The hard candy itself contains the somewhat less sour ascorbic acid and citric acid.
Pepto-Bismal is an antacid.
So I would assume that the acid reacts violently with the antacid causing the candy to "explode'.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/warheads_(c...