Pure Nostalgia Drives Consumption of Sweethearts

Why does this popular Valentine’s Day candy have such an unpleasant texture?

Abbey
Food Science Fusion
3 min readFeb 13

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Every February, we seem to forget what past experience has taught us and toss a couple of those tiny message hearts into our mouths.

Disappointment quickly sets in. The texture is repulsive. Do the colors correspond to flavors? Or…

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Abbey
Food Science Fusion

I’m a food scientist by PhD, a science writer, and a YouTuber. I’m fascinated by food science and enjoy writing and sharing what I’ve learn.