Chocolate-covered raisin

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Chocolate-covered raisin
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Raisins covered in dark chocolate
Type Confectionery
Main ingredients Raisins, milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate
Food energy
(per serving)
variable (dependent on raisin size and caloric sub-ratio density of the coating, irrespective of whether milk or dark chocolate is used)  kcal

Chocolate-covered raisins are a candy consisting of individual raisins coated in a shell of milk, dark or white chocolate.

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Varieties and brands

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Raisinets, a brand of chocolate-covered raisin

In the United States, they are also known as Raisinets, [1] which is the earliest and one of the most popular brands of the product, currently made by Ferrara, a subsidiary of Ferrero SpA. Raisinets were introduced in the United States in 1927 by the Blumenthal Chocolate Company. Ferrero acquired the brand in 2018 from Nestlé, who had briefly expanded the brand to include milk chocolate-covered dried cranberries [2] and dried cherries [3] from late 2009 through 2013. A large number of other brands also exist, including:

The Promotion in Motion Companies, Inc, the candy company that manufactures Welch's Fruit Snacks, also manufactures a Sun-Maid brand of chocolate-covered raisins.

There is a non-dairy equivalent made of sugar (non-refined), cocoa mass, cocoa butter, raisins and vanillin.

A similar food, also commonly sold at movie theaters, is the chocolate-covered peanut. As described above, the two products are often combined for consumption in a mixture. Less common alternatives are the chocolate-covered almond or the chocolate-covered macadamia nut.

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References

  1. "THERE'S A HOLIDAY FOR EVERYTHING! NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED RAISIN DAY MARCH 24, 2012". Nestlé USA. 19 March 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. Wong, Elaine (August 18, 2009). "Cranberry Raisinets Debut". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
  3. "Sweeten Your Life With NEW! NESTLE Cherry RAISINETS". Nestlé USA. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 2019-10-07.