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machine_dove at 11:25am on 02/03/2004
machine_dove at 11:25am on 02/03/2004When we were in Tucson we stopped, as we always do, in at See's Candy, home of molassas chips. I'm told they have other things too, but I really don't pay much attention. Anyway, Erik sampled something called a "Polar Bear Paw," which is supposedly covered in a "vanilla coating." This "vanilla coating" looked an awful lot like white chocolate to me, so I asked about it. This is where the funny part comes into play.
Apparently, the FDA has a standard for what something has to contain in order to be called "white chocolate." In addition, in order to use the term "white chocolate" you need a Temporary Marketing Permit as mentioned in this nastygram. There are lots of other nastygrams, too.
For some reason, I find this to be utterly hysterical. I think this is going to entertain me for the better part of the week.
Person 1: "So, what do you do for a living?"
FDA Guy: "I, um, work for the FDA."
Person 2: "Really? What is it that you do there?"
FDA Guy: "I'm responsible for drafting the 'white chocolate' requirements."
[EDIT] Oh! I thought of a better one! "I'm in charge of Chocolate Enforcement." I want to be in charge of Chocolate Enforcement!
Suddenly, babysitting my pile of dirt doesn't look so bad anymore. Although that might have to do with the weather being so nice out, too - it's one thing to sit outside when it's freezing, quite another when it's pleasant and sunny.
Apparently, the FDA has a standard for what something has to contain in order to be called "white chocolate." In addition, in order to use the term "white chocolate" you need a Temporary Marketing Permit as mentioned in this nastygram. There are lots of other nastygrams, too.
For some reason, I find this to be utterly hysterical. I think this is going to entertain me for the better part of the week.
Person 1: "So, what do you do for a living?"
FDA Guy: "I, um, work for the FDA."
Person 2: "Really? What is it that you do there?"
FDA Guy: "I'm responsible for drafting the 'white chocolate' requirements."
[EDIT] Oh! I thought of a better one! "I'm in charge of Chocolate Enforcement." I want to be in charge of Chocolate Enforcement!
Suddenly, babysitting my pile of dirt doesn't look so bad anymore. Although that might have to do with the weather being so nice out, too - it's one thing to sit outside when it's freezing, quite another when it's pleasant and sunny.
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