Wheat Thins

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Wheat Thins
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2020-07-01 18 52 04 An individual Nabisco Original Wheat Thin in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia.jpg
Product type Cracker
Owner Mondelez International
Introduced1947;77 years ago (1947)
Previous owners Nabisco
Website wheatthins.com

Wheat Thins is a brand of baked whole grain snack food crackers distributed in the United States and Canada by Mondelez International. [1] [2] The product is also available in Australia through wholesaler USA Foods. [3] Vegetable Thins, Oat Thins, Pita Thins, and Rice Thins, which are all spinoffs of Wheat Thins, are available in Canada and some regions of the United States. Wheat Thins themselves come in many flavors and varieties. Nabisco first introduced the product in 1947. [4] [5]

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Advertising

The introduced recent commercial aired during The Simpsons episode '' Rednecks and Broomsticks '' featuring Brian and Stewie from the animated sitcom Family Guy , in which Stewie puts emphasis on the "H" in "Wheat", saying instead, "Hwheat Thins". [6] Other recent marketing for the brand has focused on targeting younger consumers by giving away products at youth-oriented events such as college football games, and heavily utilizing social media. [1]

Nutrition information

The following is nutrition information for Wheat Thins original.

Nutritional info
Nutritional value per around 16 pieces
22 g
Sugars 4 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Fat
5 g
Saturated 1 g
Monounsaturated 1 g
2 g
Minerals Quantity
%DV
Potassium
2%
90 mg
Sodium
15%
230 mg
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: [7]

Varieties

There are several varieties available, depending on country and market:

Additional discontinued/changed flavors:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Newman, Andrew Adam (January 5, 2011). "Wheat Thins: Call Them Snacks, Not Crackers". The New York Times . Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  2. Willett, W.; Skerrett, P.J. (2011). Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating. Free Press. p. 127. ISBN   978-1-4391-3481-8 . Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  3. "Wheat Thins". USA Foods: The All American Grocery Store. Archived from the original on March 19, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  4. Newman, Andrew Adam (January 25, 2013). "Old-Line Snack Is Highlighting Fervor of Fans". The New York Times. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  5. Drewniany, B.L.; Jewler, A.J. (2013). Creative Strategy in Advertising. Cengage Learning. p. 80. ISBN   978-1-133-30726-6 . Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  6. "Family Guy: Wheat Thins Commercial (HD)". YouTube. Retrieved May 20, 2014.[ dead YouTube link ]
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  8. "Calories in Wheat Thins Popped Sour Cream & Onion". MyFitnessPal.com. January 20, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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