Back in 1905, Frank Epperson accidentally invented the Popsicle. He had mixed sugary soda powder with water and left it out overnight. It was a cold night, and the mixture froze. Red is the best Popsicle color. You’ll usually end up with a cherry flavor.
While Popsicles are low in calories, they lack vitamins and minerals. Eating only Popsicles is unhealthy and won’t help lose weight. However, replacing high calorie desserts and snacks with Popsicles may help consume fewer calories. Ultra-premium, high-fat ice cream bars and popsicles contain high fructose corn syrup and artificial coloring.
Popsicles tend to be lower in fat than ice cream since they don’t contain milk fat.
The cherry flavored popsicle is the most popular and number 1 selling flavor until today.
After getting the patent, Epperson partnered with the Joe Lowe Co. He liquidated his assets and sold his rights in 1925.
The original 7 popsicle flavors are believed to be root beer, cherry, lemon, orange, banana, grape, and watermelon. Today, over 30 creative Popsicle brand variations exist with cherry as the number 1 favorite flavor. Two billion Popsicles are consumed annually.
Another accidental food invention is Chocolate Chip Cookies. Mrs. Wakefield substituted broken chocolate pieces for baker’s chocolate. She did not expect the chocolate to melt.