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El_Cadejo's avatar

Why are orange Tic-Tacs the only ones that are chewy?

Asked by El_Cadejo (34610points) July 23rd, 2009

I realize ive asked this before but i only got one answer and it was over a year ago. The collective has grown a lot since then and im still damn curious. Anyone know why?

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The_Compassionate_Heretic's avatar

I don’t know why that is but if I buy a pack on orange tic-tacs, I’m lucky if they last the day. I think they have opium in them.

El_Cadejo's avatar

we were just talking about that in the chat room :P

The_Compassionate_Heretic's avatar

@Simone_De_Beauvoir @uberbatman It makes me feel better that it’s not just me then.

Simone_De_Beauvoir's avatar

@The_Compassionate_Heretic oh no, I meant it for just you, lol…I chew gum

PupnTaco's avatar

Makes it easier to eat the whole box in one mouthful.

The_Compassionate_Heretic's avatar

@Simone_De_Beauvoir We’re all friends here.
Admitting a problem with orange tic-tacs is the first step to recovery.

Simone_De_Beauvoir's avatar

@The_Compassionate_Heretic if you’re going to go and get all peer educator on me, I KNOW it’s time to go to bed…

Supacase's avatar

I don’t know why, but there is definitely something suspiciously appealing about the orange ones.

jonsblond's avatar

Because they suck.

I buy my peppermint tic-tacs by the six-pack.

jonsblond's avatar

removed double post

gunther's avatar

Do you have any handy? Are the ingredients different?

BBSDTfamily's avatar

They are also the only ones that make me want to inhale a whole pack all at once! My fave!

ABoyNamedBoobs03's avatar

because it’s fucking tasty.

simone54's avatar

I think it’s because they have more sugar then the others.

El_Cadejo's avatar

damn… still no answers.

ABoyNamedBoobs03's avatar

ok fine, serious answer.

Most other flavors of Tic-Tac contain two ingredients that Orange ones do not:
Carnauba Wax, and a certain type of Rice Starch.

The wax is often used as a heavy gloss for things such as automobiles, pottery, as well as sweets. When set it becomes very shiny, and hardens.

Rice Starch is often used in the white center of a tic tac. it maintains a very grainy texture when added to most foods.

Orange Tic Tacs have neither of these, so naturally they’re soft.

as for why the makers chose to do this, I have absolutely no idea.

El_Cadejo's avatar

i love you…..

simone54's avatar

that and the sugar.

jmjc61204's avatar

(aboynamedboobs)....first of all your wrong, read the ingredients on the back of the orange pack….both ingredients are listed…..come up with another answer

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