Yes, you read that title correctly! Easter is here and Peeps are out in full force on store shelves and displays! Those sugary Rabbit and Bunny treats in various colors!
We love to do all kinds of things with peeps like eat them and blow them up in the microwave! BUT did you know that aside from a ton of sugar, certain Peeps contain a Carcinogen? I mean we’re throwing nutrition out the window already, so what’s an extra Carcinogen added to it, right?
But if you’re curious, it contains Red Dye #3. To be fair, it’s also in other food products. The FDA approves little amounts for food, even though it;’s banned in things like lipsticks and cosmetics.
The company that creates the marshmallow treats say that they are in compliance with FDA regulations and they make sure all ingredients are on the packaging, including the Red Dye #3! And for your knowledge, only the purple and pink colored Peeps contain it.
So if you’re worried about eating something we really shouldn’t be eating, maybe stay clear from the Peeps. Or if you’re just worried about a huge sugar rush, do the same!
We have more on this story and others in today’s edition of a Few Things You Should Know!
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Today is National Chocolate Candy Day. Which is convenient timing since we all got some form of candy for Christmas. Well, today you can feel free to polish it off without guilt. And if it’s already gone, go get some more!
Las Vegas has a lot of everything, it seems. And candy stores are no exception. Of course, we have to keep locals and tourists alike happy. And candy puts a smile on everyone’s face. Can you imagine a world without candy? I don’t want to. But it was reality for many people not that long ago.
Before the 1800s, chocolate was only consumed in liquid form. And even then mostly as a medicinal drink. It was a scientist who turned it into solid form. In 1828, a Dutch inventor named Coenraad Van Houten used a hydraulic press to remove cocoa butter from the cacao bean. Why there are no statues erected for the man who literally invented chocolate the way we love it today, is beyond me.
Van Houten paved the way for chocolate makers down the line to create confectionary masterpieces. In 1842, Whitman came out with their first box of chocolate. The first edible chocolate bar came soon after, in 1847, courtesy of J.S. Fry & Sons. It wasn’t until 1875 that John Cadbury made his first chocolate egg. Rodolphe Lindt started making his delectable truffles in 1879.
And here’s an interesting fact: the Hershey bar we all know and love was designed to be part of an emergency ration pack for U.S. soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day (nationalcalendarday.com).
Of course, there are people who prefer the non-chocolate type of candy (weirdos). So where do you go in Las Vegas for really really good candy, chocolate or otherwise? This list is a tasty place to start. – Wendy Rush
In Grand Bazaar Shops, Grand Canal Shoppes, and Fashion Show Mall. Plus two additional locations.
Morty is the Executive Producer of “The Mike And Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ. He's been a part of the show and station for 5 years. Aside from producing the morning show, he has served as production director for over 20 years. Those commercials you hear between the music, he produced a lot of them for Las Vegas! He loves music, playing guitar, all things Vegas Golden Knights, the Steelers, and his English Bulldog, Squish! He will talk forever with you on any of these things! Morty writes about peculiar news stories and Las Vegas happenings.
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