15-05-2025
Would you dare to taste test freeze-dried dinosaur poop?
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Is it a speckled stone from the garden? Is it a moldy piece of cheese from the back of the fridge? No, it's freeze-dried "dinosaur poo"! And it's the perfect sugary treat for fossil and dinosaur-obsessed kids or, of course, adults with a sweet tooth (and a sick sense of humour).
While many of you may have never heard of freeze-dried lollies, it has a history. Freeze-drying technology emerged in the early 20th century as a solution that aimed to preserve foods for a longer shelf life.
While the technology was initially developed for pharmaceutical and medical use, in the 1960s, NASA introduced freeze-dried foods for astronauts to support their nutrition on early space missions, as traditional cans of food were too bulky for space travel.
Instead, freeze-dried foods were a compact, tasty and nutritionally dense food source that satisfied basic nutritional needs and did not require refrigeration.
At this time, NASA also began experimenting with lollies to provide astronauts with some small comforts for their journey. These innovations led to the creation of freeze-dried lollies for all consumers, who tend to enjoy the unique novelty of the experience of biting into a freeze-dried lolly - with its crunch and burst of flavour - that perhaps cannot be replicated.
Fast forward to today, and freeze-dried lolly manufacturers like CoolThings have taken the novelty one step further, introducing treats like freeze-dried astronaut ice cream, Skittles, and the pièce de résistance: dinosaur poo.
While my gut churns at the thought of trying what looks like something historic you'd find at the back of the pantry, brave staff at ACM took to trialling this sweet treat to give their honest review.
"The freeze-dried Skittles are the best. They taste better than a skittle because of the crunch rather than the chew. I can't eat the strawberries and cream because I'm gluten free."
"I love the Skittles. They taste better than normal skittles. The strawberries and cream is too sweet and crunchy for me and it gets stuck to your teeth."
I like the flavour because I like Skittles but I'm not sure about the texture. The ice cream is a bit of a mind boggle. I enjoy the taste of ice cream without it melting. I think it's the best tasting one out of the lot."
"The dinosaur poo is crispy and crunchy. It's giving me Violet Crumble vibes with a stronger caramel sensation. I like the texture - it's surprising and unexpected. But it is very sweet so I don't know how much of it I could eat. That being said, I'd like to try one more."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Malteser. I think the strawberries and cream are too crunchy - I feel like I just broke a veneer."
"Oh my god my girls love those [freeze-dried lollies]. Freeze-dried dinosaur poo - is that what they call it? Yuck. But mmm... I quite like that. It does taste like a Curly Wurly. The powder version not the chewy version. I'd give that a 10/10."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Curly Wurly. They're authentic."
"The Skittles are my favourite. They're crunchy, light and unexpected. I'm not a big caramel fan so the appeal of the dinosaur poo was lost on me. However, I can see how this would appeal to kids - it's a great novelty treat or stocking filler at Christmas time."
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Is it a speckled stone from the garden? Is it a moldy piece of cheese from the back of the fridge? No, it's freeze-dried "dinosaur poo"! And it's the perfect sugary treat for fossil and dinosaur-obsessed kids or, of course, adults with a sweet tooth (and a sick sense of humour).
While many of you may have never heard of freeze-dried lollies, it has a history. Freeze-drying technology emerged in the early 20th century as a solution that aimed to preserve foods for a longer shelf life.
While the technology was initially developed for pharmaceutical and medical use, in the 1960s, NASA introduced freeze-dried foods for astronauts to support their nutrition on early space missions, as traditional cans of food were too bulky for space travel.
Instead, freeze-dried foods were a compact, tasty and nutritionally dense food source that satisfied basic nutritional needs and did not require refrigeration.
At this time, NASA also began experimenting with lollies to provide astronauts with some small comforts for their journey. These innovations led to the creation of freeze-dried lollies for all consumers, who tend to enjoy the unique novelty of the experience of biting into a freeze-dried lolly - with its crunch and burst of flavour - that perhaps cannot be replicated.
Fast forward to today, and freeze-dried lolly manufacturers like CoolThings have taken the novelty one step further, introducing treats like freeze-dried astronaut ice cream, Skittles, and the pièce de résistance: dinosaur poo.
While my gut churns at the thought of trying what looks like something historic you'd find at the back of the pantry, brave staff at ACM took to trialling this sweet treat to give their honest review.
"The freeze-dried Skittles are the best. They taste better than a skittle because of the crunch rather than the chew. I can't eat the strawberries and cream because I'm gluten free."
"I love the Skittles. They taste better than normal skittles. The strawberries and cream is too sweet and crunchy for me and it gets stuck to your teeth."
I like the flavour because I like Skittles but I'm not sure about the texture. The ice cream is a bit of a mind boggle. I enjoy the taste of ice cream without it melting. I think it's the best tasting one out of the lot."
"The dinosaur poo is crispy and crunchy. It's giving me Violet Crumble vibes with a stronger caramel sensation. I like the texture - it's surprising and unexpected. But it is very sweet so I don't know how much of it I could eat. That being said, I'd like to try one more."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Malteser. I think the strawberries and cream are too crunchy - I feel like I just broke a veneer."
"Oh my god my girls love those [freeze-dried lollies]. Freeze-dried dinosaur poo - is that what they call it? Yuck. But mmm... I quite like that. It does taste like a Curly Wurly. The powder version not the chewy version. I'd give that a 10/10."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Curly Wurly. They're authentic."
"The Skittles are my favourite. They're crunchy, light and unexpected. I'm not a big caramel fan so the appeal of the dinosaur poo was lost on me. However, I can see how this would appeal to kids - it's a great novelty treat or stocking filler at Christmas time."
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These items are hand-picked to make your shopping experience easier. ACM may be provided with compensation from affiliate partners if you click through.
Is it a speckled stone from the garden? Is it a moldy piece of cheese from the back of the fridge? No, it's freeze-dried "dinosaur poo"! And it's the perfect sugary treat for fossil and dinosaur-obsessed kids or, of course, adults with a sweet tooth (and a sick sense of humour).
While many of you may have never heard of freeze-dried lollies, it has a history. Freeze-drying technology emerged in the early 20th century as a solution that aimed to preserve foods for a longer shelf life.
While the technology was initially developed for pharmaceutical and medical use, in the 1960s, NASA introduced freeze-dried foods for astronauts to support their nutrition on early space missions, as traditional cans of food were too bulky for space travel.
Instead, freeze-dried foods were a compact, tasty and nutritionally dense food source that satisfied basic nutritional needs and did not require refrigeration.
At this time, NASA also began experimenting with lollies to provide astronauts with some small comforts for their journey. These innovations led to the creation of freeze-dried lollies for all consumers, who tend to enjoy the unique novelty of the experience of biting into a freeze-dried lolly - with its crunch and burst of flavour - that perhaps cannot be replicated.
Fast forward to today, and freeze-dried lolly manufacturers like CoolThings have taken the novelty one step further, introducing treats like freeze-dried astronaut ice cream, Skittles, and the pièce de résistance: dinosaur poo.
While my gut churns at the thought of trying what looks like something historic you'd find at the back of the pantry, brave staff at ACM took to trialling this sweet treat to give their honest review.
"The freeze-dried Skittles are the best. They taste better than a skittle because of the crunch rather than the chew. I can't eat the strawberries and cream because I'm gluten free."
"I love the Skittles. They taste better than normal skittles. The strawberries and cream is too sweet and crunchy for me and it gets stuck to your teeth."
I like the flavour because I like Skittles but I'm not sure about the texture. The ice cream is a bit of a mind boggle. I enjoy the taste of ice cream without it melting. I think it's the best tasting one out of the lot."
"The dinosaur poo is crispy and crunchy. It's giving me Violet Crumble vibes with a stronger caramel sensation. I like the texture - it's surprising and unexpected. But it is very sweet so I don't know how much of it I could eat. That being said, I'd like to try one more."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Malteser. I think the strawberries and cream are too crunchy - I feel like I just broke a veneer."
"Oh my god my girls love those [freeze-dried lollies]. Freeze-dried dinosaur poo - is that what they call it? Yuck. But mmm... I quite like that. It does taste like a Curly Wurly. The powder version not the chewy version. I'd give that a 10/10."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Curly Wurly. They're authentic."
"The Skittles are my favourite. They're crunchy, light and unexpected. I'm not a big caramel fan so the appeal of the dinosaur poo was lost on me. However, I can see how this would appeal to kids - it's a great novelty treat or stocking filler at Christmas time."
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These items are hand-picked to make your shopping experience easier. ACM may be provided with compensation from affiliate partners if you click through.
Is it a speckled stone from the garden? Is it a moldy piece of cheese from the back of the fridge? No, it's freeze-dried "dinosaur poo"! And it's the perfect sugary treat for fossil and dinosaur-obsessed kids or, of course, adults with a sweet tooth (and a sick sense of humour).
While many of you may have never heard of freeze-dried lollies, it has a history. Freeze-drying technology emerged in the early 20th century as a solution that aimed to preserve foods for a longer shelf life.
While the technology was initially developed for pharmaceutical and medical use, in the 1960s, NASA introduced freeze-dried foods for astronauts to support their nutrition on early space missions, as traditional cans of food were too bulky for space travel.
Instead, freeze-dried foods were a compact, tasty and nutritionally dense food source that satisfied basic nutritional needs and did not require refrigeration.
At this time, NASA also began experimenting with lollies to provide astronauts with some small comforts for their journey. These innovations led to the creation of freeze-dried lollies for all consumers, who tend to enjoy the unique novelty of the experience of biting into a freeze-dried lolly - with its crunch and burst of flavour - that perhaps cannot be replicated.
Fast forward to today, and freeze-dried lolly manufacturers like CoolThings have taken the novelty one step further, introducing treats like freeze-dried astronaut ice cream, Skittles, and the pièce de résistance: dinosaur poo.
While my gut churns at the thought of trying what looks like something historic you'd find at the back of the pantry, brave staff at ACM took to trialling this sweet treat to give their honest review.
"The freeze-dried Skittles are the best. They taste better than a skittle because of the crunch rather than the chew. I can't eat the strawberries and cream because I'm gluten free."
"I love the Skittles. They taste better than normal skittles. The strawberries and cream is too sweet and crunchy for me and it gets stuck to your teeth."
I like the flavour because I like Skittles but I'm not sure about the texture. The ice cream is a bit of a mind boggle. I enjoy the taste of ice cream without it melting. I think it's the best tasting one out of the lot."
"The dinosaur poo is crispy and crunchy. It's giving me Violet Crumble vibes with a stronger caramel sensation. I like the texture - it's surprising and unexpected. But it is very sweet so I don't know how much of it I could eat. That being said, I'd like to try one more."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Malteser. I think the strawberries and cream are too crunchy - I feel like I just broke a veneer."
"Oh my god my girls love those [freeze-dried lollies]. Freeze-dried dinosaur poo - is that what they call it? Yuck. But mmm... I quite like that. It does taste like a Curly Wurly. The powder version not the chewy version. I'd give that a 10/10."
"The dinosaur poo tastes like a Curly Wurly. They're authentic."
"The Skittles are my favourite. They're crunchy, light and unexpected. I'm not a big caramel fan so the appeal of the dinosaur poo was lost on me. However, I can see how this would appeal to kids - it's a great novelty treat or stocking filler at Christmas time."
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