By Oluwaseyi Akintoroye Tootsie POPS By Oluwaseyi Akintoroye
Intro(Attention Getter/Opinion Statement) Tootsies Pops are a timeless treat that never seem to get out of style. I think that these candies are definitely worth your while and your coin, not only because of its popularity, but because of its great and unique flavor.
Background Info “Tootsie Pops are hard candy lollipops filled with chocolate-flavored chewy Tootsie Roll. They were invented in 1931 by Lukas R. "Luke" Weisgram, an employee of The Sweets Company of America.” “The candy debuted in 1931. In addition to {the original flavor] chocolate, Tootsie Pops come in cherry, orange, caramel, grape, raspberry, strawberry, watermelon, blue raspberry, candy cane (seasonal), and now, pomegranate, banana, blueberry, lemon, and green apple flavors. Another release of Tootsie Roll Pops, named Tropical Stormz, features six swirl-textured flavors: orange , lemon lime, strawberry banana, apple blueberry, citrus punch, and berry punch. All flavors apply only to the hard candy surrounding the core; the soft core is always chocolate Tootsie Roll material.” “In 2002, sixty million Tootsie Rolls and twenty million Tootsie Pops were produced every day.” -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tootsie_Pop
Reason 1
Reason 1: The Flavor Tootsie Pops come in 30+ flavors and you are bound to find one that you enjoy. The different flavors make Tootsie Pops a great candy to hand out during Halloween or Valentines. Tootsie Pops are also one of the only lollipops that have candy within them, so even when you think your done with the candy, there is a suprise afterward.
Reason 2
Reason 2: The Challenge Ever since the Tootsie Pop commercial first aired in 1970, people around the world have been trying to find out “How many licks does it take to get the the center of a Tootsie Pop?” This creates a fun activity to play while eating. “A group of engineering students from Purdue University reported that its licking machine, modeled after a human tongue, took an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Twenty of the group's volunteers assumed the licking challenge-unassisted by machinery-and averaged 252 licks each to the center.” -tootsie.com/howmanylick-experiments
Reason 3
Reason 3: It Never Gets Old Tootsie Pops can be eaten by anyone, young or old, anytime. It can be shared or for one. It’s also available almost everywhere around the country. The commercial timelessly rings in nostalgia and is an important sweet in history.
Conclusion Commercial Tootsie Pops are great for the flavor, the challenge, and the history. Let a Tootsie Pop be the candy of your choice! Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6rHeD5x2tI
Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tootsie_Pop http://tootsie.com/howmanylick-experiments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6rHeD5x2tI