Pascalls marshmallows

[PrincessBandit]

Can anyone tell me what the flavouring they use in these things is? It seems suspiciously like raspberry to me (a flavour which, on it's own, I can't stand) - yet I seem to be uncontrollably drawn to scoffing the little buggers down when there's a bag of them in the pantry.

No, no pregnancy jokes either!!!! (I can see them coming a mile off)

I really do want to know what the flavour of marshmallows is though if anyone knows. (It just says "flavouring" on the packet. Oh really??)

[crazyhorse]

Haven't really given it any thought - just assumed it would be strawberry. Oh well......... :beer:

[James Deuce]

She...spelled....it...right...Sob.

[Foxzee]

Got me thinking...might just have to go and buy some to taste test them:cool:

[Stirts]

As a distinguished connoisseur in the matters of marshmallows, I can confirm that your suspicion in regards to the pink Pascalls Marshmallows is indeed correct. The flavour is raspberry!

Cadbury website says so :D

I wish I could poo marshmallows, but they would only end up like rockyroad :puke:
http://files.myopera.com/tdzark/albums/555513/funny-pictures-kittens-marshmallows-poop-rainbows.jpg

[Devil]

Pink marshmallows should be banned. Why oh why do they insist on ruining a perfectly good packet of white marshmallows with those abominations.
Bleagh.

[Stirts]

Pink marshmallows should be banned. Why oh why do they insist on ruining a perfectly good packet of white marshmallows with those abominations.
Bleagh.

http://www.ilovemeow.com/img/Blasphemer.jpg

[Laxi]

She...spelled....it...right...Sob.

HAHA! you got robbed

[PrincessBandit]

She...spelled....it...right...Sob.

That's because I pronounce my words correctly. They have never been marshmellows as far as I'm concerned. I'm mellow enough to be able to not need it in my marsh. Or something like that.

On the other hand, I may be quite misled and you might not be referring to the spelling of marshmAllows at all!

p.s. thank you to those brave souls who are now going to put themselves on the front line with me to eat these little delicacies (all in the name of science and research, of course)

[Leviticus]

Raspberry Marshmallows... Thats a mouthful isn't it?

Wonder what the record is? Might have to get some and try

[Stirts]

Wonder what the record is? Might have to get some and try

Apparently 16 large marshmallows. Ready.......steady...........go!!!

Post a pic up too :yes:

[P38]

Marshmellow Junkies in KB .... Well fancy that?

So heres the low down from someone who has worked in the food industry for far too long.

Pink ones represent Rasberry.
White ones represent Vanilla

However "Rasberry flavour" does not mean it is actually a flavour from a Rasberry as all marshmellows contain

Artificial Colour and Artificial flavour

i.e. chemicals formulated to mimick said flavours.

Marshmallows are made from only a few ingredients, which fall into two main categories: Sweeteners and Emulsifying agents.
Sweeteners include corn syrup, sugar, and dextrose. Proportionally, there is more corn syrup than sugar because it increases solubility (the ability to dissolve) and retards crystallization.
Corn starch, modified food starch, water, gum, gelatin, and/or whipped egg whites are used in various combinations.
The resulting combination gives the marshmallows their texture. They act as emulsifying agents by maintaining fat distribution and providing the aeration that makes marshmallows puffy.
Gum, obtained from plants, also can act as an emulsifier in marshmallows, but it is also important as a gelling agent.

Most marshmallows also contain artificial flavoring.
If they are colored marshmallows, the colour usually comes from an artificial colouring.

I've said too much haven't I :(

[RDjase]

Marshmellow Junkies in KB .... Well fancy that?

So heres the low down from someone who has worked in the food industry for far too long.

Pink ones represent Rasberry.
White ones represent Vanilla

However "Rasberry flavour" does not mean it is actually a flavour from a Rasberry as all marshmellows contain

Artificial Colour and Artificial flavour

i.e. chemicals formulated to mimick said flavours.

Marshmallows are made from only a few ingredients, which fall into two main categories: Sweeteners and Emulsifying agents.
Sweeteners include corn syrup, sugar, and dextrose. Proportionally, there is more corn syrup than sugar because it increases solubility (the ability to dissolve) and retards crystallization.
Corn starch, modified food starch, water, gum, gelatin, and/or whipped egg whites are used in various combinations.
The resulting combination gives the marshmallows their texture. They act as emulsifying agents by maintaining fat distribution and providing the aeration that makes marshmallows puffy.
Gum, obtained from plants, also can act as an emulsifier in marshmallows, but it is also important as a gelling agent.

Most marshmallows also contain artificial flavoring.
If they are colored marshmallows, the colour usually comes from an artificial colouring.

I've said too much haven't I :(


Thats like telling everyone what the KFC herbs and spices are :lol:

I thought marshmallows grew on trees ;)

PS ,just off to the dairy top get some

[P38]

A History of the humble but delicious Marshmellow

History
Originally, however, marshmallows were made from the root sap of the marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis) plant. It is a genus of herb that is native to parts of Europe, north Africa, and Asia. Marsh mallows grow in marshes and other damp areas. The plant has a fleshy stem, leaves, and pale, five-petaled flowers. The first marshmallows were made by boiling pieces of the marsh mallow root pulp with sugar until it thickened. After it had thickened, the mixture was strained and cooled. As far back as 2000 B.C., Egyptians combined the marsh mallow root with honey. The candy was reserved for gods and royalty.

The marsh mallow root also has medicinal qualities. Marsh mallow roots and leaves can work as a laxative. It also was used by early Arab doctors as a poultice to retard inflammations. Marsh mallow roots were also used in treating chest pains, to soothe coughs and sore throats, and as an ointment. Whether used as a candy or for medicinal purposes, the manufacturing process of marsh mallows was limited to a small, almost individual, scale. Access to marsh mallow confections was limited to the wealthy until the mid-nineteenth century. Common people only tasted marsh mallows when they took pills; doctors sometimes hid the medicine inside the candy to cover the pill's undesirable taste.

Modern marshmallow confections were first made in France around 1850. This first method of manufacture was expensive and slow because it involved the casting and molding of each marshmallow. French candy makers used the mallow root sap as a binding agent for the egg whites, corn syrup, and water. The fluffy mixture was heated and poured onto the corn starch in small molds, forming the marshmallows. At this time, marshmallows were still not mass manufactured. Instead, they were made by confectioners in small stores or candy companies.

By 1900, marshmallows were available for mass consumption, and they were sold in tins as penny candy. Mass production of marshmallows became possible with the invention of the starch mogul system of manufacture in the late nineteenth century. In the starch mogul system, a machine automatically fills trays with starch about 2 in (5.08 cm) thick, which is then evened off and slightly compressed. Then a printing board, made of plaster, wood, or metal trays shaped to mold the marshmallow of the final product is pressed into the starch and withdrawn. Then the space created is filled with hot creme. The first moguls were wood, but all were steel by 1911. Gelatin and other whipping agents replaced the mallow root in the ingredient list.

In 1955, there were nearly 35 manufacturers of marshmallows in the United States. About this time, Alex Doumak, of Doumak, Inc., patented a new manufacturing method called the extrusion process. This invention changed the history of marshmallow production and is still used today. It now only takes 60 minutes to produce a marshmallow.

[PrincessBandit]

Marshmellow Junkies in KB .... Well fancy that?

So heres the low down from someone who has worked in the food industry for far too long.

Pink ones represent Rasberry.
White ones represent Vanilla

However "Rasberry flavour" does not mean it is actually a flavour from a Rasberry as all marshmellows contain

Artificial Colour and Artificial flavour

i.e. chemicals formulated to mimick said flavours.

Marshmallows are made from only a few ingredients, which fall into two main categories: Sweeteners and Emulsifying agents.
Sweeteners include corn syrup, sugar, and dextrose. Proportionally, there is more corn syrup than sugar because it increases solubility (the ability to dissolve) and retards crystallization.
Corn starch, modified food starch, water, gum, gelatin, and/or whipped egg whites are used in various combinations.
The resulting combination gives the marshmallows their texture. They act as emulsifying agents by maintaining fat distribution and providing the aeration that makes marshmallows puffy.
Gum, obtained from plants, also can act as an emulsifier in marshmallows, but it is also important as a gelling agent.

Most marshmallows also contain artificial flavoring.
If they are colored marshmallows, the colour usually comes from an artificial colouring.

I've said too much haven't I :(

Wow, the humble wee marshmallow is more complex than I ever realised!
Thanks for the chemistry lesson! I'll never think of them the same way again....

Who am I kidding? scoff scoff scoff scoff (starting to feel a bit queasy now)

[Usarka]

You can bulk buy some here (http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/23028/SLR1078)

[James Deuce]

HAHA! you got robbed

No, you don't understand.


That's because I pronounce my words correctly. They have never been marshmellows as far as I'm concerned. I'm mellow enough to be able to not need it in my marsh. Or something like that.



It's a sob of joy.

[peasea]

I'm mellow enough to be able to not need it in my marsh.

I'll bet it's a damn fine marsh too.

Shall we marsh debate together?

[Skyryder]

Food colouring......................multi flavoured, just add your imagination.

Skyryder

[PrincessBandit]

No, you don't understand.



It's a sob of joy.

I feel honoured.

[PrincessBandit]

You can bulk buy some here (http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/23028/SLR1078)

Woah - a bit high on the flammability scale!! Maybe that's why they burn so easily when you toast them?

[EJK]

I don't know about colouring but one thing for sure, 57% of marshmallow is sugar.

78% for Turkish Delights :msn-wink:

[kwaka_crasher]

Pascall marshmallows are disgusting crap. The Mr Mallow ones are much, much better, if you can find them. Woolworths stock them, I think.

They're also "gluten and fat free" for all the weenies.

[Usarka]

Pascall marshmallows are disgusting crap. The Mr Mallow ones are much, much better, if you can find them. Woolworths stock them, I think.

They're also "gluten and fat free" for all the weenies.

Fat free doesn't mean jack when the product is mainly made of sugar.

[PrincessBandit]

Pascall marshmallows are disgusting crap. The Mr Mallow ones are much, much better, if you can find them. Woolworths stock them, I think.

They're also "gluten and fat free" for all the weenies.

Mmm, I have noticed a distinct difference between different brands. I just happen to have Pascalls here at the moment. Today I set out on a quest to discover the variety out there and then spend the weekend doing some highly scientific research into the matter.

The Pascalls ones do say "fat free" on the packet but then that means squat to me given the sugar content (pointed out above). Gluten free sounds disgusting but in the name of science i'm prepared to give it a go....

[kwaka_crasher]

Fat free doesn't mean jack when the product is mainly made of sugar.

Actually, it does. They're two very different things as far as metabolism goes and their affect on the human body.

Not that I give a flying fuck about either sugar or fat content as long as it's not so excessive that it affects taste in a negative way. My policy is if it tastes good, eat it.

[kwaka_crasher]

Gluten free sounds disgusting but in the name of science i'm prepared to give it a go....

I normally avoid anything that says it's free of something that it should have. Just as I avoid anything with 'eco' in the name because it's generally trading on misplaced guilt before effectiveness. But in the case of the Mr Mallows, I'd already tried them before my prejudice prevented me from doing so and I never liked the Pascalls - I recall they have an almost bitter aftertaste.

That said, I won't be rushing out to try all sorts of gluten/lactose/sugar/fat free concoctions as a first choice.

[CookMySock]

It would be very interesting to try the original marsh mellow flavouring.

I had a tub of red food coloring years ago when I had a candy floss machine (haha) and that shit was the reddest red you have ever seen, bar none. God help you if you dumped the the whole pot in a river - I reckon you would be able to see it from space! If I mixed it at about a million to one, I got pink. Very very economical to use.

Steve

[XxKiTtiExX]

Pascall marshmallows are disgusting crap. The Mr Mallow ones are much, much better, if you can find them. Woolworths stock them, I think.

They're also "gluten and fat free" for all the weenies.

Are you aware that certain Mr Mallow products were recalled from shop shelves after the contaminated milk issue first made its way into the spotlight? I'll stick to Pascalls.


On a side note the lady at Swich knows to always give me a white AND a pink marshmallow with my hot chocolate. YUMMMMMM!!

[Pixie]

The marsh mallow root also has medicinal qualities.

Is a marsh mallow root the sugar addict's equivalent of a crack whore?

[cs363]

I'm mellow enough to be able to not need it in my marsh.

So I guess that means Balu will be mowing the lawns and keeping himself otherwise occupied this weekend then..... :whistle:

[LBD]

Toast said marshmallow over open flame...Vary heat intensity and duration to suit taste (Greater or lesser degrees of burnt caramel) Sandwich soft marshmallow between the chocholate side of a pair of chocolate wheatens and leave to cool.

Enjoy with hot chocolate....

[P38]

Pascall marshmallows are disgusting crap. The Mr Mallow ones are much, much better, if you can find them. Woolworths stock them, I think.

They're also "gluten and fat free" for all the weenies.

LOL
Thats because most Marshmellows are fat free.... Its just stating the obvious really.

[P38]

It would be very interesting to try the original marsh mellow flavouring.

I had a tub of red food coloring years ago when I had a candy floss machine (haha) and that shit was the reddest red you have ever seen, bar none. God help you if you dumped the the whole pot in a river - I reckon you would be able to see it from space! If I mixed it at about a million to one, I got pink. Very very economical to use.

Steve

Probally Red Number 4 which is now delisted, because of the side effects

Allura Red Number 40 or E129 is now used, but it still has issues of its own.

[kwaka_crasher]

While we're on the subject of 'toasting' marshmallows... I can't understand people who just heat them - the taste is no different only the temperature and viscosity. I set mine completely alight in the flames to caramelise the sugar. It's delicious!


Are you aware that certain Mr Mallow products were recalled from shop shelves after the contaminated milk issue first made its way into the spotlight? I'll stick to Pascalls.

Nope, I didn't but I can't say it bothers me. No food processor tests all their ingredients from all their suppliers with each delivery for every possible contaminant. The fact they recalled product means they accepted there may be a risk and that they knew to not recall might reflect badly on them to the largely ignorant masses. Purely a marketing exercise.

You're welcome to the Pascalls - I don't touch them.


LOL
Thats because most Marshmellows are fat free.... Its just stating the obvious really.

Yeah, but the weenies gobble that shit up because it is stated.

[PrincessBandit]

Hahahaha I am soooooo BLONDE!!! Just got another packet of them, and on the bottom it says "original raspberry and vanilla flavour"

What a doofus.

[Leviticus]

Hahahaha I am soooooo BLONDE!!! Just got another packet of them, and on the bottom it says "original raspberry and vanilla flavour"

What a doofus.

If in doubt, read the instructions.

I bought some today, but wont try and beat the record as I am feeling sick enough on painkillers already.:argh:

[Xaria]

Pink marshmallows should be banned. Why oh why do they insist on ruining a perfectly good packet of white marshmallows with those abominations.
Bleagh.

You can get the hot chocolate marshmallows that are just white ones. I give my raspberry ones to my workmate. lol

[LBD]

If in doubt, read the instructions.
:

Well she is a "Princess" after all...us blokes don't need instuctions and maps or ask for directions....:msn-wink:

[Donor]

Hahahaha I am soooooo BLONDE!!! Just got another packet of them, and on the bottom it says "original raspberry and vanilla flavour"

What a doofus.

We lubs you regardless, you special broken little biker chick you :)

[Gareth123]

aww man I thought this thread was about Pascall's Marshmallows...

[cs363]

aww man I thought this thread was about Pascall's Marshmallows...

And very sweet morsels they are too.... :lol:

[kwaka_crasher]

aww man I thought this thread was about Pascall's Marshmallows...

A topic much more worthy of the attention.

[cs363]

http://www.outrageousfortune.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/of2-christmas-2006-a-brian-sergent-as-eric-siobhan-marshall-as-pascalle-west.jpg

...pink marshmallows :lol:

[P38]

aww man I thought this thread was about Pascall's Marshmallows...

White ones or Pink ones?

What do you think?

[Gareth123]

White ones or Pink ones?

What do you think?

I'll take either.

I wonder how many I could fit in my mouth?

[P38]

I'll take either.

I wonder how many I could fit in my mouth?

Me too.

However more than a mouthfull is a waste :whistle:

[Leviticus]

White ones or Pink ones?

What do you think?

I always thought the only colour choices were Pink or Brown?

... until i saw pascalls marshmallows ;-p

[Gareth123]

However more than a mouthfull is a waste :whistle:

I have a very big mouth. Plus whatever my tongue can touch counts as in:devil2: