What are Kit Kats?
|
Kit Kats are a chocolate covered wafer owned by the Multi National Corporation, Nestle. They are sold world wide. Kit Kats were initially launched in September 1935. There are many factories located around the world that work around the clock to produce Kit Kats:
18 in Switzerland 5 in France 8 in USA 2 in China and 1 in Germany, UK, Mexico, Cote d'Ivoire, Italy, India, Israel, Singapore and Chile Kit Kats are a globally sold product and became quite popular during the war and were sold as a quick energy snack for soldiers. From then Kit Kats became a highly attractive snack bar for everyone. Have a break, have a Kit Kat |
What do Kit Kat's have in them?
Ingredients
|
Packaging and other itemsThe packaging of Kit Kats is much like any other packaging for any other food product. It is made out of plastics and to read more information on this topic, refer to 'Environment' page to learn more.
|
What Do People Like About Kit Kats?
Kit Kats appeal to many people for many reasons. After a survey that was sent out to a number of people some of the responses where:
"i like that they are crunchy"
"the crunch in the middle"
"Yes, I love the 'crunch' it makes when you break them apart"
For another type of response:
"I don't overly enjoy them, but i would eat them. The unique style of eating them is what differes them to other competitors. (Snap the bars off)"
"i like that they are crunchy"
"the crunch in the middle"
"Yes, I love the 'crunch' it makes when you break them apart"
For another type of response:
"I don't overly enjoy them, but i would eat them. The unique style of eating them is what differes them to other competitors. (Snap the bars off)"
Nutritional Information |
Nestle strives to make sure that the nutritional information on all Kit Kat packets are up to date no matter what. One of their factories in Switzerland is committed to nutritional research for their products.
Kit Kat being a chocolate and sweets food falls into the 'sometimes' category in terms of nutrition. It contains 286 calories per serving. This also includes 15.31 g of fat and 35.2g of Sodium (salt). Even after this information being given, nestle is continuously changing the recipe and trying to create a healthier, same tasting Kit Kat bar. |
Hershey's Kit Kat Crisp Wafers In Chocolate
Kit Kat bars in the United States of America are produced under the licensed Hershey Company due to prior agreements with Nestle. With this came a new design just in America due to its differ in company.
Quick Facts
1. When it was launched on 29 August 1935, the product was originally called ‘Rowntree’s Chocolate Crisp’
2. The product was officially renamed ‘Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp’ in 1937. This name was later changed to Kit Kat around 1942
3. During the Second World War, Kit Kat was promoted as a valuable food ration under the slogan ‘what active people need
4. There are many different flavours of Kit Kat available around the world. This is especially true in Japan where you can buy Kit Kat Apple Vinegar, Kit Kat Houjicha (Japanese roasted tea), Kit Kat Kokuto (Black sugar) and Kit Kat Wa Guri (Chestnut flavor).
5. In December 2009, Nestle announced that in Britain and Ireland the Kit Kat 4 Finger Original would be made using Fair trade chocolate.
2. The product was officially renamed ‘Kit Kat Chocolate Crisp’ in 1937. This name was later changed to Kit Kat around 1942
3. During the Second World War, Kit Kat was promoted as a valuable food ration under the slogan ‘what active people need
4. There are many different flavours of Kit Kat available around the world. This is especially true in Japan where you can buy Kit Kat Apple Vinegar, Kit Kat Houjicha (Japanese roasted tea), Kit Kat Kokuto (Black sugar) and Kit Kat Wa Guri (Chestnut flavor).
5. In December 2009, Nestle announced that in Britain and Ireland the Kit Kat 4 Finger Original would be made using Fair trade chocolate.
Quiz Questions
1. What country has the most amount of factories in the world?
2. What company sells Kit Kats in America?
3. Name 2 flavors of Kit Kats sold in Japan.
2. What company sells Kit Kats in America?
3. Name 2 flavors of Kit Kats sold in Japan.