White Knight (chocolate bar) facts for kids
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| Owner | Nestlé |
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| Discontinued | 2016 |
| Previous owners | Hoadley's |
White Knight was a popular chocolate bar in Australia. It had a chewy, mint-flavored center covered in chocolate. It was first made by Hoadley's Chocolates and later by Nestlé Australia. The wrapper was blue and white, showing a knight on a horse. Its catchy slogan was 'Mighty Mint Chew'. Sadly, this sweet treat was stopped being made in 2016.
Contents
What Was White Knight?
The White Knight bar weighed about 25 grams. It had a soft, chewy center that tasted like mint. This minty center was covered in a layer of chocolate.
The Collectible Knights
In the 1980s, White Knight bars came with a special surprise. Inside the wrapper, there was a small piece of cardboard. On this card was a picture of a fictional knight. Kids could bend the card to make the knight stand up. Many children loved to collect and trade these different knight cards. This fun part of the packaging was removed later on. It was likely to help save money on making the bars.
Where Was It Sold?
White Knight bars were once sold in many places across Australia. You could find them in big supermarkets like Woolworths and Coles. They were also in discount stores and small local shops called milk bars. By 2014, they were mostly found only in Woolworths and Coles. The bars were usually cheaper because they were smaller. However, around 2010, their price went up to be similar to larger chocolate bars.
Nestlé Australia stopped making White Knight bars around 2016.
Ingredients and Nutrition
White Knight bars were made with several ingredients. These included sugar, a type of syrup from wheat or corn, and vegetable fat. They also had milk, cocoa, and gelatine. Peppermint oil gave them their minty taste. Other ingredients like salt, flavors, and colors were also used.
Nutritional Facts
Each White Knight bar was one serving, about 25 grams.
- Energy: 460 kJ
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Total Fat: 3.1 g (with 2.9 g of saturated fat)
- Carbohydrates: 19.7 g (with 15.1 g of sugars)
- Sodium: 10 mg
