Got the process backwards. The early flavoring was designed by finding something with a strong scent or flavor and then labeling it as whatever they thought it was closest to or would sell best.
Less “finally, this tastes like banana” and more “I bet no one will complain if I call this banana”.
Probably dozens of people have. Can’t remember the channel name (it was the name of their candy shop but fuck me if I remember the shop’s name) but I saw a video from a candy maker about that about 10 years ago.
It tastes like that because it was flavored to taste like the gros michel banana.
It doesn’t taste exactly like that either, but that’s why it doesn’t taste like the Cavendish banana that you’re used to.
Got the process backwards. The early flavoring was designed by finding something with a strong scent or flavor and then labeling it as whatever they thought it was closest to or would sell best.
Less “finally, this tastes like banana” and more “I bet no one will complain if I call this banana”.
Wasn’t Hank Green who made a video about that?
Probably dozens of people have. Can’t remember the channel name (it was the name of their candy shop but fuck me if I remember the shop’s name) but I saw a video from a candy maker about that about 10 years ago.
Boy, I haven’t thought of Lofty Pursuits in a long time
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