Zagnut is a candy bar produced and sold in the
United States. Its main ingredients are
peanut butter
Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers. Peanut butter is consumed in many countri ...
and toasted
coconut
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.
History
The Zagnut bar was launched in 1930,
by the
D. L. Clark Company
The D. L. Clark Company was founded in 1886 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh, by David L. Clark (1864–1939), an Irish-born candy salesman. In 1921, Clark Brothers Chewing Gum Company was spun off as a separate corporation. ...
of western Pennsylvania, which also made the
Clark bar.
Clark changed its name to the
Pittsburgh Food & Beverage company and was acquired by
Leaf International in 1983. The Zagnut brand was later part of an acquisition by
Hershey Foods Corporation in 1996.
''
Bon Appétit
''Bon Appétit'' is a monthly American food and entertaining magazine, that typically contains recipes, entertaining ideas, restaurant recommendations, and wine reviews. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered at the One World Trade Center i ...
'', in a story about nostalgic candy, said, "We’re honestly flummoxed that Zagnuts aren’t more popular."
Conversely, a columnist in ''
The Des Moines Register'' compared it to a
Rose Art crayon, saying "No one would ever purposely choose a Zagnut."
See also
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Coconut candy
References
External links
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Candy bars
The Hershey Company brands
Peanut butter confectionery
Products introduced in 1930
Foods containing coconut