The transcript is a humorous and informative discussion about the color and flavor of blue, particularly in relation to food. The conversation revolves around the history and popularity of "Blue Raspberry," a flavor that doesn't actually exist in nature. The speakers discuss how the color blue is associated with positive things like the sky and the ocean, but these aren't truly blue. They also mention that blue is the rarest color to occur in nature, and when it does, it often serves as a warning.
The speakers then delve into the history of "Blue Raspberry" in food, noting that it was popularized by companies like M&M's and Sour Patch Kids. They discuss how the color blue was chosen for this flavor because it was the last color available that didn't have strong associations with other flavors. They also mention a public health panic over a red food dye in the 1970s, which led to the use of blue dye for raspberry-flavored products.
The speakers then reveal that the flavor of "Blue Raspberry" is a mix of grapes, cherries, banana, and acid, not the actual taste of a raspberry. They conclude by stating that the entire discussion is a "Food Theory," and that it's all just a theory.
1. The text is a transcript of a video discussing the history and controversy surrounding the flavor "Blue Raspberry".
2. The video is hosted by a character named "Reverse Morpheus".
3. The video begins with a group of people discussing their favorite flavors of snow cones, with the flavors being Grape for Tom, Tiger's blood for Amy, and Blue for Dan.
4. The video then delves into the history of the color blue and its association with positive things like the sky and the ocean.
5. The video explains that blue is the rarest color to occur in nature and is often used as a warning in the natural world.
6. The video mentions that blue is not a real color in food, despite its popularity.
7. The video discusses the history of the M&M's brand and how Blue was chosen as a flavor in the mid-nineties, beating the other two options of pink and purple with an overwhelming 54% of the 11 million total votes.
8. The video also mentions the popularity of Blue Raspberry in Sour Patch Kids and how it has its own exclusive flavor packaging.
9. The video then delves into the history of Blue Raspberry and why it is so popular, despite being a made-up flavor.
10. The video explains that Blue Raspberry is not a real berry and that the color blue was chosen because it was the last pick on the field, the one that didn't have any other strong associations.
11. The video discusses the history of artificial flavors and how they were developed in the 1950s and 60s.
12. The video reveals that the actual flavor of Blue Raspberry is a mix of grapes, cherries, banana, and acid, and that it does not contain any raspberries.
13. The video ends with the character Reverse Morpheus saying "As for me, I've always been more of a grape guy myself and don't even get me started on the fact that grape doesn't taste like grape."