Omaha's Candy Extraordinaire: Tessa Porter (Sprinkk)

Omaha's Candy Extraordinaire: Tessa Porter (Sprinkk)

From Restaurant Hoppen by Hurrdat Media

March 26, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

Tessa Porter discusses the science behind candy production and her company Sprinkk's role in creating unique gummy products.

Candy may seem simple, but nailing the textures and flavors of your favorite gummies and chews is actually a deeply scientific process. That's where people like Tessa come in, as her company, Sprinkk, not only helps brands bring their candy dreams to life, but has also started producing its own gummy products. The knowledge she drops in this conversation will blow your mind; you'll never look at candy the same way again! 🌐 Learn more about Sprink:https://www.sprinkk.com/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro & Teaser 00:00:58 – Candy Science! 00:08:02 – Two Sides to Sprink 00:15:56 – Success Stories in Candy 00:23:49 – Sprink’s Show & Tell 00:31:56 – Find the Product! 00:36:51 – Working at Hershey 00:39:37 – Coming Back to Omaha 00:47:20 – Husker Gummies & the Future 00:51:53 – Wrap-Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Tessa Porter

Topics covered

  • candy
  • science
  • entrepreneurship
  • gummies
  • food production

Keywords

  • candy science
  • gummy products
  • Sprinkk
  • food industry

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Sprinkk gummy products

Places: Omaha, NE

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