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Post #106551 by dogbytes on Thu, Aug 5, 2004 4:32 PM

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William A. Mitchell ~ food scientist who invented Pop Rocks candy, discovered a substitute for tapioca, held over 70 patents, including inventions related to Cool Whip, quick-set Jell-O Gelatin and the drink mix Tang.

Mitchell was 92 and died of congestive heart failure.

wow, some of my favorite things.. better living through chemistry!!