1894Granulated Gelatin Commercially Available

Granulated gelatin first commercially available, invented by...
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🍬 Chiclets Candy-Coated Chewing Gum Invention

Henry Fleer purportedly invents Chiclets, the first commercially available candy-coated chewing gum
Chiclets Candy-Coated Chewing Gum Invention (1890)
CandyChewing GumCommercializationInventionFleer19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
United StatesUnited States

🍬 William Wrigley Jr. Introduces Spearmint Pepsin Gum

William Wrigley Jr. introduces Spearmint Pepsin gum
William Wrigley Jr. Introduces Spearmint Pepsin Gum (1892)
Chewing GumSpearmintWrigleyBrand Launch19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
United StatesUnited States

🍬 Juicy Fruit Gum Introduced

Juicy Fruit gum introduced
Juicy Fruit Gum Introduced (1893)
Chewing GumJuicy FruitWrigleyBrand Launch19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
United StatesUnited States

🍮 Granulated Gelatin Commercially Available

Granulated gelatin first commercially available, invented by the Knox Company, followed by Jell-O a few years later.
Granulated Gelatin Commercially Available (1894)
GelatinKnoxDessertJell-O19th CenturyUnited StatesConfectionery
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☕ Postum Coffee Substitute Invention

Postum coffee substitute beverage made from roasted wheat bran and molasses invented by C. W. Post. The "instant" drink mix version was developed in 1912.
Postum Coffee Substitute Invention (1895)
Coffee SubstitutePostumC. W. PostBeverage19th CenturyUnited States
United StatesUnited States

🍭 Cotton Candy Spinning Machine Invention

Cotton candy-spinning machine invented by dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton, and first introduced to a wide audience at the 1904 World's Fair as Fairy Floss
Cotton Candy Spinning Machine Invention (1897)
Cotton CandyMachineInventionFairy FlossConfectionery19th CenturyUnited StatesIndustry
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