It’s starting to feel like fall here now, but still early enough that it feels right to cast my eyes back to a childhood summer treat: saltwater taffy.
Ever wondered what makes taffy both so sticky and so slippery?
The sweet physics of saltwater taffy | ScienceDaily
When measuring how the taffy responded to applied forces, Chan and their colleagues found taffy occupies the intriguing middle ground between solid and liquid material.
Ever wondered “how the ingredients and confectioning process contribute to the rheology of saltwater taffy”? Read on!
“In some sense, oil droplets and air bubbles are like rubber balls. When deformed in the taffy, they tend to return to their original, spherical shape because of surface tension. In other words, emulsification and aeration make taffy more elastic, hence, chewier.”
Also and alas, no saltwater is used in the making of saltwater taffy.
Why is it Called Salt Water Taffy? | Mental Floss
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J.R. Johnson 
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