Fizzy Sherbet Sweets
Professor O will help you learn: Citric acid and baking soda are dry until they hit the wet on your tongue — then they fizz (that same gas reaction!).
⚠️ This one you can eat, so use clean bowls and clean hands. Use food-grade citric acid. Check for allergies in any jelly powder you add, and go easy — too much citric acid can sting the tongue.
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