# Curious After Effects of Eating Smacks, or Golden Crisp **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 21, 2000, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804 "2000-10-21T18:33:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Torkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Torkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torkle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/1 "2000-10-21T18:33:33Z")
Just always found this interesting, after eating Smacks (the cereal with the frog in the hat) or Golden Crips (the cereal with the bear) which were both quite delicious, I noticed that the next time I had to pee it smelled remarkably similiar to the cereal I had just eaten. Is this just me? Do certain chemicals that give Smacks their flavor/scent just pass right through? ---
**Author:** ![Stupendous\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Stupendous\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stupendous_man)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/2 "2000-10-21T18:44:23Z")
I would imagine it is a possibility… Beets turn your pee red, so why not have a scent chemical filtered out that was too? ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/3 "2000-10-21T18:51:52Z")
I have three kids who eat Smacks regularly, and my husband and I have both noticed this phenomenon whenever we weaken and indulge in a bowl ourselves. I’m not sure what chemical in the cereal causes this, though I would imagine it would be one of the artificial flavorings included. ---
**Author:** ![zen101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c68b51/32.png) [@zen101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zen101)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/4 "2000-10-21T18:52:51Z")
I never noticed that. But: My mouth gets cut to friggin shreds every time i eat a bunch of Cap’n Crunch. Either Peanut Butter or Regular flavor (never tried the Berry flavor). This happen to anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![Arjuna34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Arjuna34](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arjuna34)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/5 "2000-10-21T21:19:20Z")
Both effects happen to me (Smacks and Cap’n Crunch). Try not to have the Cap’n Crunch hit your gums when chewing 🙂 Arjuna34 ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/6 "2000-10-21T22:27:16Z")
Has anyone noticed that kids cereals smell much better than they taste? I think they use chemicals to create those smells and thats whats showing up in your pee. This happens to me after I drink a 20oz. of diet Mountain Dew. Also, it’s more yellow from the soda too. Sure does this too. ---
**Author:** ![pluto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f08c70/32.png) [@pluto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pluto)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/7 "2000-10-21T22:43:36Z")
I have noticed this phenomenon, too. What surprises me is how fast this occurs. I can eat breakfast, drive to work, pee before lunch and – whoop! there it is! Whatever chemical it is that creates the smell must have small molecules that get absorbed right into the bloodstream and then race to the kidneys. p.s. I really like Smacks and Golden Crisp. Even back in the bad old days when they were called Sugar Smacks and Super Sugar Crisp. I vote for reverting back to the old names so we can be sure we’re getting the proper amount of sugar in our diet. Otherwise we might buy a box of Cracklin’ Oat Bran or something and come down from our sugar high. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/8 "2000-10-22T05:41:58Z")
If you drink enough coffee, your pee smells like coffee. It’s kinda creepy in that you have to think back “did I drink any coffee today? Oh yeah, I did.” Also, if you want your pee to smell absolutely terrible, try asparagus. It lasts several cycles. Compared to those, I think Golden Crisp would be a welcome smell. ---
**Author:** ![Timothy\_Campbell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@Timothy\_Campbell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Timothy_Campbell)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2000, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/9 "2000-10-22T19:54:43Z")
I was readying a history of breakfast cereal (don’t ask) and it turns out there was a certain short-lived cereal that was bright pink. It was pulled off the shelves when they discovered that people who ate it ended up having pink urine, which I imagine would be quite alarming if you’d forgotten what you’d eaten for breakfast! ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/10 "2000-10-23T04:33:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arjuna34 \* > \*\*Both effects happen to me (Smacks and Cap’n Crunch). Try not to have the Cap’n Crunch hit your gums when chewing 🙂 > > Arjuna34 \*\* I just wanted everyone to know that this damned thread reminded me how much I loved Captain Crunch (the one with Crunchberries, and the Peanut Butter flavor), so I went out and bought some this morning. Thanks a lot, everyone! :mad: I can see it now: “The Straight Dope rots your teeth.” :eek: Re the OP, I’ve eaten Super Golden Crisp (or whatever the hell it’s called now), but I’ve never noticed what it did to my urine. (I confess I’m not in the habit of smelling it regularly.) I missed an opportunity to buy a box of Super Golden Crisp and do my part to fight ignorance here at the SDMB. I hope you’ll all forgive me. [sub]OTOH, if anyone who wants to chastize me overmuch re this lapse, I’ll tell ya what: I’ll eat the cereal and send YOU a sample of my urine to smell. [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/11 "2000-10-23T12:42:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Enderw23 \* > \*\*If you drink enough coffee, your pee smells like coffee. …Also, if you want your pee to smell absolutely terrible, try asparagus. It lasts several cycles. \*\* I’ve never noticed the coffee phenomenon, but asparagus is definately a stink-maker. The funny thing is, not everyone experiences this, so if you discuss it with friends, half will know what you’re talking about and half will just look at you blankly. Excretory habits are a big topic of conversation among my friends and me. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/12 "2000-10-23T12:50:17Z")
The same thing happens when you are taking Pennicilin. The smell of the urine after about a day of taking it is exactly the same. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/13 "2000-10-23T15:55:35Z")
Eat some smacks & then asparagus. Ought to be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![DavisMcDavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dfb087/32.png) [@DavisMcDavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavisMcDavis)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2000, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/14 "2000-10-23T16:34:52Z")
Regarding asparagus, here’s the related column: [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2\_383.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_383.html) I seem to recall some Stephen King story where this kid was were vomiting what looked like blood but then it turned out to be this horribly over-dyed red colored breakfast cereal. I’ll try to get back to you on that one if I remember it…maybe it was inspired by the pink-pee cereal. ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/15 "2000-10-24T00:11:49Z")
Two words- Corn Chex. It’s not even funny. ---
**Author:** ![tygre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tygre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygre)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/16 "2000-10-24T02:24:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DavisMcDavis \* > \*\*I seem to recall some Stephen King story where this kid was were vomiting what looked like blood but then it turned out to be this horribly over-dyed red colored breakfast cereal. I’ll try to get back to you on that one if I remember it…maybe it was inspired by the pink-pee cereal. \*\* It’s from his book Cujo - the dad in that book is some type of ad exec or writer in charge of a cereal advertising campaign. –tygre ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/17 "2000-10-24T02:24:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pluto \* > \*\*I have noticed this phenomenon, too. > > p.s. I really like Smacks and Golden Crisp. Even back in the bad old days when they were called Sugar Smacks and Super Sugar Crisp. I vote for reverting back to the old names so we can be sure we’re getting the proper amount of sugar in our diet. Otherwise we might buy a box of Cracklin’ Oat Bran or something and come down from our sugar high. \*\* Let me disabuse you of the notion that Cracklin’ Oat Bran is good for you. If you ever try some (and can get beyond the fact that it looks like enlarged cat food), you’ll notice this bizarre lardy coating in your mouth. So then you’ll take a gander at the label and you’ll spew milk-sodden oat kibble all over the breakfast table when you read the fat content. signed, a former Cracklin’ Oat Bran fan ---
**Author:** ![jamesglewisf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a5b964/32.png) [@jamesglewisf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jamesglewisf)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/18 "2000-10-24T02:47:16Z")
This is a funny thread. I can always count on someone at The Straight Dope to ask something I’ve wondered myself. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Bowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/19 "2000-10-24T02:56:31Z")
How many apples does it take to make cider? I figure it must be pretty concentrated. After I quaffed a few ciders once… a trip to the bathroom brought memories of apple blossems in bloom. Not too bad, mind you, but a bit startling if you didn’t expect it. ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Scene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bob\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Scene)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2000, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804/20 "2000-10-24T03:26:05Z")
I read in a medical journal a few years ago about a cereal called Nerds that caused kids who ate a lot of it to have some kind of alarming bowel movements. I think they were bright red or something. Anyway, the best part was that the doctors writing the article actually referred to the syndrome as “Nerds Turds.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-after-effects-of-eating-smacks-or-golden-crisp/37804.md?page=2)