Whistle Pops (called Melody Pops in some countries) were a lollipop brand produced by Spangler Candy Company[2] starting in the 1970s that were designed to make a whistling sound.[3] They were produced with a hole in them, and when blown into, a whistling sound would emanate from the confectionery.[3]
 An unwrapped Melody Pop | |||||||
| Region or state | Worldwide | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Sugar, Glucose Syrup | ||||||
| 57[1] kcal | |||||||
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Reintroduction
editAfter their being discontinued for a few years, candy company Chupa Chups reintroduced Whistle Pops, renaming them Melody Pops, and began marketing them in the United States.[3] Melody Pops are marketed with a tagline stating "play real music".[4] The Melody Pop's handle contains a slide whistle-like plunger. Each lollipop's inner wrapper has sheet music printed on it. Each note is numbered, so the whistler can change the notes they play by sliding the plunger up and down to the different numbers engraved on the plunger.
In the United Kingdom
editIn the United Kingdom (UK) some pharmacies stock Whistle Pops.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Melody Pops Nutrition". chupachups.co.uk.
- ^ Plunkett, J.W.; Plunkett Research, Ltd (2008). Plunketts Food Industry Almanac 2008: The Only Comprehensive Guide to Food Companies and Trends. Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac. Plunketts Research. p. 503. ISBN 978-1-59392-106-4.
- ^ a b c Smith, A.F. (2011). Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat: An Encyclopedia of What We Love to Eat. Fast Food and Junk Food: An Encyclopedia of what We Love to Eat. ABC-CLIO. p. 421. ISBN 978-0-313-39394-5. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Melody Pops". Chupachups.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
Further reading
edit- Candy and Snack Industry. Magazines for Industry, Incorporated. 1978. pp. 27, 30–31.
- "Whistle Pops". Orlando Sentinel. May 7, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2015. – has an image of Whistle Pops packaging