Kinder Chocolate facts for kids
Logo used in its home country, Italy
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| Owner | Ferrero SpA |
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| Introduced | 24 October 1968 |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 2,360 kJ (560 kcal) |
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53.5
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| Sugars | 53.0 g |
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34.8 g
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| Saturated | 22.6 g |
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Protein
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8.7 g
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| Minerals | Quantity
%DV†
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| Sodium |
57%
853 mg |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Kinder Chocolate (which means Kinder Cioccolato in Italian) is a popular chocolate bar. It is made by Ferrero, a large company from Italy that makes many sweet treats.
The Story Behind Kinder Chocolate
Kinder Chocolate was first created in 1968 in a town called Alba, Italy. A man named Michele Ferrero had a clever idea. He wanted to make a chocolate that kids would love. At the same time, he wanted mothers to feel good about giving it to their children.
His idea was to combine tasty chocolate with lots of milk. This led to the famous slogan, "+ milk - cocoa," which you can still see on the packaging. It means "more milk, less cocoa."
In 1968, Kinder Chocolate was launched in Germany and Italy. It quickly became a big hit! The word "Kinder" is German for "children." This name was chosen to show that the chocolate was made especially for kids.
Because it was so popular, Kinder Chocolate soon started selling in many other countries across Europe. You might have noticed the picture of a child's face on the wrapper. This image helps remind everyone that Kinder Chocolate is a fun treat for children.
