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The Weight Difference Between Regular M&M's and Peanut Butter Filled M&M's
TLDR The weight difference between regular M&M's and peanut butter filled M&M's is a significant concern for Mars, leading to a deep dive into candy manufacturing secrets and package weight adjustments.
Timestamped Summary
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The controversy over the weight difference between regular M&M's and peanut butter filled M&M's leads to a deep dive into the world of the third decimal place.
02:07
The weight difference between regular M&M's and peanut butter filled M&M's is a significant concern for Mars, the secretive company behind the candy.
04:43
Bill Edwards, a former employee of a Mars rival, delves into the secretive world of candy manufacturing and the importance of package weight as a clue in analyzing products like M&M's.
06:42
Adjusting the amount of product in each package allows companies like Mars to maintain profit margins and keep pricing simple for consumers.
08:45
The theory that lighter peanut butter M&M packs are due to peanut butter being more expensive to make is debunked as peanut butter is actually cheaper than chocolate, leading to the discovery that the number of M&Ms in each pack is not consistent, hinting at a critical clue about the anomaly.
10:51
The size of peanut butter M&M candies is larger than milk chocolate M&Ms to keep the calorie count per portion under 250, revealing a key factor in the anomaly.
13:22
The size of peanut butter M&M candies is larger due to the use of actual peanut butter as the filling, which presented challenges in manufacturing them smaller.
