What is the popping candy effect and how does it work?
                                
                                
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                                In 1956, chemist William A. Mitchell accidentally stumbled upon the popping candy effect while attempting to create an instant carbonated soft drink. The novel sensation of crackling candy on the tongue is the result of tiny, high-pressure pockets of carbon dioxide gas trapped within a hardened sugar matrix.