Freia Melkesjokolade facts for kids
Freia Melkesjokolade is a very popular milk chocolate from Norway. It's made by the company Freia and has been the best-selling chocolate in Norway since the 1960s. This yummy chocolate first came out in 1906.
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The Story of Freia Milk Chocolate
How Freia Melkesjokolade Began
The idea for Freia Melkesjokolade started in 1905. A new manager named Johan Throne Holst (1868-1946) joined the Freia company. He saw that people would love a tasty milk chocolate bar. Before this, Freia mostly made dark chocolate.
The chocolate was first called 'Freia Melkechokolade'. It was based on a recipe from Switzerland. It quickly became a big hit! In the 1920s, some even called it "Europe's best dessert chocolate." People were proud it was Norwegian, not imported.
Name Change and Popularity
After World War II, the chocolate became available again. Its name was changed to "Melkesjokolade" (Milk Chocolate). This change happened because of a spelling update in 1939.
For a long time, chocolate was a luxury product. This meant it was expensive. Most regular people could not afford to buy it often. But by the 1920s, more people had enough money to enjoy chocolate.
Freia has always marketed this chocolate to feel very Norwegian. It makes people think of everything good about Norway.
Other Freia Chocolate Bars
Freia uses its famous Melkesjokolade to make many other delicious candy bars. These often include different ingredients like nuts, orange flavors, or raisins. Some popular ones are:
- Firkløver (launched in 1926)
- Daim (launched in 1953)
- Helnøtt (launched in 1958)
- Fruktnøtt (launched in 1963)
- Appelsinkrokan (launched in 2004)
- Kjekskuler (launched in 2005)
- Melkesjokolade with Daim (launched in 2007)
- Melkesjokolade with NonStop (launched in 2007)
- Walters Mandler (meaning "Walter's Almonds") (launched in 2008)
- Walters No.156 with chili (launched in 2011)
See also
In Spanish: Freia Melkesjokolade para niños
