Episode 36: Rice Krispies and Urination Product Tampering Video

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What exactly is a Rice Krispie? After a shocking food tampering case involving a Kellogg factory worker, I found myself asking a question I had somehow never considered: where do Rice Krispies actually come from? In this episode of True Crime Culinary, we follow the story from a federal investigation all the way back to the sanitariums of Battle Creek, Michigan. Learn how John Harvey Kellogg's obsession with digestion helped launch the cereal industry, why former patient C.W. Post became his biggest rival, how corn flakes were accidentally discovered, and why America became so attached to cold cereal for breakfast. We'll also explore the science behind Snap, Crackle, and Pop, the invention of Rice Krispies in 1928, and how a simple recipe created by Kellogg home economists became the iconic Rice Krispies Treat. If you've ever wondered: * Who invented Rice Krispies? * Why do Rice Krispies make noise? * What is the history of Kellogg and Post cereals? * How were corn flakes invented? * Where did Rice Krispies Treats come from? ...this episode is for you. From sanitariums and cereal wars to marshmallow treats and a modern crime, this is the surprisingly strange history of one of America's most recognizable breakfast foods. 🎧 New bite-sized episodes of True Crime Culinary drop every Thursday. This episode was researched using company histories, historical summaries, and archival materials covering the origins of Kellogg, Post, Rice Krispies, and Rice Krispies Treats. * The official Kellogg history timeline was used to trace the founding of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company by W.K. Kellogg in 1906 and the early growth of the cereal industry in Battle Creek. * Historical information on C.W. Post and the evolution of what became Post Consumer Brands was used to examine Post's time as a Battle Creek sanitarium patient, the launch of Postum and Grape-Nuts, and the rivalry that helped establish Battle Creek as America's cereal capital. * A short-form video demonstrating homemade corn flakes was referenced during the discussion of how surprisingly simple flaked cereal can be in concept compared with how mysterious it seems in the grocery aisle. (YouTube Shorts: "oA_CbdFJXhA") * Additional sources were consulted for the history of Rice Krispies, the creation of Snap, Crackle, and Pop, and the invention of Rice Krispies Treats by Kellogg home economists Mildred Day and Malitta Jensen in 1939.

Bonus Episode 1: The Sugar-Free Gummy Bear Disaster and the History of Artificial Sweeteners

What happens when food science tries to create candy without consequences? In this True Crime Culinary bonus episode, Leah Llach breaks down the infamous sugar-free gummy bear disaster — from the rise of artificial sweeteners and America’s sugar-free craze to the internet reviews that turned one bag of candy into online legend. Learn the history of sugar substitutes, why sugar alcohols can cause digestive chaos, and how Haribo sugar-free gummy bears became one of the funniest food failures on the internet. Perfect for listeners who love food history, strange internet culture, psychology, and bizarre product stories. References Summary * FDA – Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food [https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/aspartame-and-other-sweeteners-food?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Used for the history and regulation of artificial sweeteners in the United States, including saccharin, aspartame, and sugar alcohols. Also used to explain how sweeteners are approved for use and why sugar alcohols became common in sugar-free candy. * The Saccharin Institute – History of Saccharin [https://saccharin.org/history/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Used for the origin story of saccharin, including its accidental discovery in 1879 and its early role in diabetic and low-calorie foods. Helped provide historical context for the rise of sugar substitutes and the broader sugar-free movement. * Harvard Health – Added Sweeteners / Sugar Alcohols [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-healthy-is-sugar-alcohol-202312183002?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Used to explain what sugar alcohols are, why they are commonly used in sugar-free products, and how they can cause digestive distress when consumed in large quantities. Also used for context on the popularity of low-calorie sweeteners. * Healthline – Sugar Alcohols: Good or Bad? [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sugar-alcohols-good-or-bad?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Used for explanations of maltitol and other sugar alcohols, including how they are digested, why they can ferment in the gut, and how osmotic effects contribute to bloating, cramping, and laxative effects. * NIH – Gut Cells Distinguish Between Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners [https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/gut-cells-distinguish-between-sugar-artificial-sweeteners?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Used to discuss emerging research showing that the gut may biologically distinguish between real sugar and artificial sweeteners, reinforcing the episode’s broader theme that sweetness and digestion are not always processed the same way by the body. -> My friend is Dr. Kaelberer :) * YouTube – LA Beast Sugar-Free Gummy Bear Challenge [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6pJrxmDYEI&utm_source=chatgpt.com] Used for internet culture context surrounding the sugar-free gummy bear phenomenon and the spread of reaction-based content tied to the product’s digestive effects. * Bored Panda – Hilarious Sugar-Free Haribo Gummy Reviews [https://www.boredpanda.com/hilarious-comments-sugarfree-haribo-gummies/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]Used for examples of the viral online reviews that helped turn sugar-free gummy bears into one of the internet’s most famous food disasters. The article helped illustrate how consumers described their experiences in exaggerated, story-driven ways that spread widely online. * Reddit discussions and reposted review threads were also referenced for examples of how the sugar-free gummy bear story continued spreading online years later, particularly through humor, storytelling, and shared “survival story” experiences.

26 mei 202616 min

Episode 36: Rice Krispies and Urination Product Tampering Video

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