novelty bubble gum
Taste: What can I say? It tastes like Skittles, for about a minute and a half. The flavor life may be disappointing, but the flavor isn't, because after all, who doesn't like Skittles? Who doesn't like just to say "Skittles"? Skittles, Skittles, Skittles...
Texture: If it wasn't for the little white "gum" under each "S," you could easily make the assumption that the factory packaged these wrong--silly people, you put normal Skittles in a box marked 'gum'! They look the same, they taste the same, and they chew the same, soft and a little gummy with a very slight sugary crunch. But if you are capable of compartmentalizing your chewing while the colorful candies mostly dissolve (the recommended two pieces end up about the size of a pencil eraser), you will find, lo and behold, that some of it solidifies into gum! The small size means that if you're one of the kinds like me who will only eat like colored Skittles together, you may have to dump out the whole box searching for enough reds or purples to make a good chew. But really, a 'good chew' isn't that important with novelty gum--half the fun and point is looking at it before you put it into your mouth.
Final Notes: If you really get that much of a charge out of eating Skittles that, psych, are actually gum, you may truly enjoy this product. However, if you're primarily a gum chewer who also happens to like Skittles and think you'll save some money by purchasing both at once, skip it.
3/10
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Bazooka Bubble Juice Bubble Gum Nuggets--Sour Green Apple Burst
Novelty Bubble Gum
Taste: Those expecting a sour gum will probably be disappointed by this product, for in spite of the name this gum delivers no more sourness than your typical straight 'green apple' candy. The taste also fades within minutes.
Texture: While the full name might be a mouthful, this gum certainly isn't. The nutrition facts list the suggested serving size as "20 pieces." "Nuggets" is not really the appropriate word choice here; "chips" or perhaps "particles" is a more accurate description. The pieces are so tiny and hard that it doesn't seem there'd be any room for actual gum in them--this isn't candy-coated gum, it's just candy gum. The initial chews fragment the crunchy, brittle pieces so much that it's a feat to keep from swallowing any, and even keeping them all vaguely in the same part of your mouth is pretty much an impossibility. My suggestion, if you insist on chewing this gum: work one or two large pieces into a chewable substance, then flatten the wad and put a few new pieces in the middle and wrap them up, so that they stay together while they soften. The fact that it has to be chewed this scientifically, however, should be a tipoff. Plus, when the gum is through being gritty, it's already tough, and so is very poor bubble material.
Final Notes: "Bubble Juice" is a laughable moniker for this gravelly gum. I imagine it was a failed Bazooka Corporation Labs experiment that got accidentally sent to the marketing department. But hey, it comes in a resealable pouch!
2/10
Taste: Those expecting a sour gum will probably be disappointed by this product, for in spite of the name this gum delivers no more sourness than your typical straight 'green apple' candy. The taste also fades within minutes.
Texture: While the full name might be a mouthful, this gum certainly isn't. The nutrition facts list the suggested serving size as "20 pieces." "Nuggets" is not really the appropriate word choice here; "chips" or perhaps "particles" is a more accurate description. The pieces are so tiny and hard that it doesn't seem there'd be any room for actual gum in them--this isn't candy-coated gum, it's just candy gum. The initial chews fragment the crunchy, brittle pieces so much that it's a feat to keep from swallowing any, and even keeping them all vaguely in the same part of your mouth is pretty much an impossibility. My suggestion, if you insist on chewing this gum: work one or two large pieces into a chewable substance, then flatten the wad and put a few new pieces in the middle and wrap them up, so that they stay together while they soften. The fact that it has to be chewed this scientifically, however, should be a tipoff. Plus, when the gum is through being gritty, it's already tough, and so is very poor bubble material.
Final Notes: "Bubble Juice" is a laughable moniker for this gravelly gum. I imagine it was a failed Bazooka Corporation Labs experiment that got accidentally sent to the marketing department. But hey, it comes in a resealable pouch!
2/10
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