Willy Wombat

So the other day I asked my great twitter followers to suggest the next topic for the blog, and little Rodders posed an interesting and almost philosophical question;

“Why do the nuts rise and the Currants sink in the packet of Alpen?”

Interesting, I thought. Science and Food – that has to be a good combination, however, as time went on I realised that I had absolutely no idea where to start.  So I went to the source – No, not Rodders, but the foodstuff itself! I shall ask Alpen!

And here’s my letter to them…

Dear Alpen,

I have been asked to investigate you; in particular the gravitational pull of the different ingredients contained within your packaging.

My friend and esteemed colleague Mr Rodderick Bear of London Town wishes me to resolve the issue of why the nuts in his packet of Alpen rise to the top and yet the Currants always seem to sink to the bottom, like a brick, in a canal.

Clearly this is troubling Mr Bear a great deal and in order to alleviate his worries, I am keen to begin investigations. I therefore wonder whether it is possible for you to assist me in my experiment. Some advice as to where to begin from some your rather clever boffins in the lab would be nice; failing which just a nice good luck message.

Oh and if you have any spare Alpen that could be used for this scientific investigation, I have provided my address above.

Many thanks and kindest Regards.

 Wilbur Youngblood.

And so now I await their reply… and will let you know what they have to say.