Jolly Ranchers hard candy has mineral oil in them.
Most often, mineral oil is a liquid obtained from refining crude oil to make gasoline and other petroleum products … like a liquid version of petroleum jelly. Source
AFAIK mineral oil and petroleum jelly are considered food safe. In the food industry they are used as lubricant on machinery that comes into contact with food (like meat slicers or even soda machines). Petroleum jelly is also found in a lot of skin care products, like Vasoline, vapo-rub, makeup -removing cream, and is also used in lip balm.
That being said, oil & gas extraction has and is wreaking havoc on our environment and health. So, while these products may be safe for human contact, they have a cost.
The UK doesn’t deem them safe for human consumption tho, because they err on the side of caution instead of allowing big oil and/or corps to do what they want.
In the U.S. it is commonly found in phamacies and sold as a laxative. It is excellent for cutting boards and wooden spoons since it does not go rancid. It is usually the only approved oil/grease to use on food processing equipment. Commercial and home espresso machines use it to lubricate seals and gaskets.
sugar, corn syrup and water will make hard candy. after that, it’s just a matter of dialing in the amounts of flavorings and citric acid for some tartness
Jolly Ranchers hard candy has mineral oil in them.
And America allows companies to sell this shit.
AFAIK mineral oil and petroleum jelly are considered food safe. In the food industry they are used as lubricant on machinery that comes into contact with food (like meat slicers or even soda machines). Petroleum jelly is also found in a lot of skin care products, like Vasoline, vapo-rub, makeup -removing cream, and is also used in lip balm.
That being said, oil & gas extraction has and is wreaking havoc on our environment and health. So, while these products may be safe for human contact, they have a cost.
The UK doesn’t deem them safe for human consumption tho, because they err on the side of caution instead of allowing big oil and/or corps to do what they want.
Yes only the peers are allowed to do that.
i actually can’t find this being true anywhere.
the uk afaik calls it liquid parrafin and sell it at drug stores
In the U.S. it is commonly found in phamacies and sold as a laxative. It is excellent for cutting boards and wooden spoons since it does not go rancid. It is usually the only approved oil/grease to use on food processing equipment. Commercial and home espresso machines use it to lubricate seals and gaskets.
Unrelated: it is great for rejuvenating Bakelite
you absolutely consume mineral oil. it is a lubricant often used for food related equipment
Somehow the jolly rancher story just got even worse. Better? Worse.
Deregulation, baby! 🇺🇸🦅
That reddish-black stuff you’re coughing up is liquid freedom!
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Is there a way to make homebrew Jolly Ranchers without chemical bullshit? Anyone know of a recipe?
sugar, corn syrup and water will make hard candy. after that, it’s just a matter of dialing in the amounts of flavorings and citric acid for some tartness
There’s even a wikiHow, if you use a search engine you can find it ❤️
I love how you used the term “homebrew” and not “homemade” lol.