Krackel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krackel
TypeChocolate bar
InventorThe Hershey Company
Inception1938; 84 years ago (1938)
ManufacturerThe Hershey Company
AvailableAvailable
Current supplierThe Hershey Company
Websitehersheyland.com/hershey-miniatures-krackel-assortment

Krackel is a chocolate bar with crisped rice pieces made by The Hershey Company and first introduced on September 14, 1938.[1]

Overview[]

Krackel contains milk chocolate and crisped rice. Krackel originally sold as an individual chocolate bar product until 1997, and for 17 years it was available only as one of the four varieties of Hershey's Miniatures until it was reintroduced as an individual candy bar in 2014.[2] The full-sized version has since been re-discontinued and it is now only available in the miniature version again.[3]

Ingredients[]

Introduced in 1938, Krackel used to have almonds in its formula, until peanuts were then added in the recipe in 1939, but both the almonds and peanuts were removed in 1941[4] to be replaced with the new crisped rice balls that measure approximately 2mm. The full-size 4.5 ounce Krackel chocolate bar reintroduced in 2014[5] contained much the same ingredients.[6]

Although its ingredients typically do not contain gluten, Hershey does not list Krackel as gluten free. [7]

Packaging[]

The product's packaging can be identified by its distinctive red background, white lettering, and yellow fine print.[8] In 2014, as part of a company-wide sustainability program, Krackel wrappers, as well as the other Hershey chocolate miniatures, underwent a makeover said to save an estimated 270,000 pounds of paper per year or an estimated 1,950 trees annually.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Krakel Bar". Snack History. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ PennLive.com. Penn Live https://www.pennlive.com/food/2014/05/krackel_bar_returns_hershey_kr.html. Retrieved 7 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ OldTimeCandy.com. Old Time Candy https://www.oldtimecandy.com/collections/walk-the-candy-aisle-hershey-s-krackel-bar. Retrieved 7 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ thecomeback.com. the comeback https://thecomeback.com/food/definitive-ranking-four-hersheys-minatures-chocolate-bars.html. Retrieved 7 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ foodingredientsfirst.com. food ingredients 1st https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/The-Hershey-Company-Announces-Krackel-Bars-Big-Comeback.html. Retrieved 7 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "KRACKEL - Chocolate Bar - SmartLabel™". smartlabel.hersheys.com. Smart Label.
  7. ^ "Is Krackel Gluten Free?". GlutenBee. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ Hershey's Miniatures page Archived 24 March 2010.
  9. ^ PennLive.com. Penn Live https://www.pennlive.com/food/2014/04/hersheys_miniatures_get_new_lo.html. Retrieved 7 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links[]

Retrieved from ""