What was the name of that 'popping candy'

man-in-cognito

I wonder if anyone can refresh my memory here..

I've just been eating an 'exloding' Smarties Bar. And the crackling, exploding effect of the smarties, reminds me of something I used to have as a kid. It came in a bag, and when you sprinkled it on your tongue, it, well, exploded and crackled all over your mouth!

Anyone remember what it was called?

Kev.

Chalk

pop-rocks

http://www.hometownfavorites.com/pop-rocks.jpg

Cat O'Nine Tail

Otherwise known as Space Dust.

curliq

mmmm, pop-rocks. makes my tongue tickle just thinkin about them

gonker

have a packet of pop rocks sitting here beside me. Carbon dioxide is one of the ingredients . Got it in the Maxol in Ballybrittas Village Laois heading to portlaoise the one on the left hand side. Afraid to try it it might not live up to my memories

entropi

Ahhh. years since i seen or tasted this delight for a child. Honestly, if they brought out all the old sweets / bars nowadays they'd make a fortune...

Blisterman

I love eating a whole pack of the sour ones in one go.

I mean loved.

whiskeyman

Here's some essential reading.. the actual original patent for the stuff!
http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US04289794__

iguana

Death Sentence wrote:

Ahhh. years since i seen or tasted this delight for a child. Honestly, if they brought out all the old sweets / bars nowadays they'd make a fortune...

You can buy them here
http://www.sweets-direct.co.uk/candy.htm
or here
http://www.britishcandy.com/nostalgic_sweets_retro_candy1990.htm