Bar One

Bar One or BARONE is a popular chocolate bar invented and manufactured in South Africa by Nestlé and sold in South Africa[1] and India. It is similar to the English Mars Bars and consists of a layer of malted nougat with a caramel topping and covered in milk chocolate. In South Africa, there are other variations, including a Bar One Peanut version and one flavoured with coffee.

Bar One
CourseSnack
Region or stateIndia, South Africa
Invented1965 (1965)
Ingredients generally usedChocolate
Food energy
(per 55g serving)
228 kcal (955 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 55g serving)
Protein1.6 g
Fat10.9 g
Carbohydrate37 g
Other informationwww.nestle.co.za/brands/chocolatesandconfectionery/barone

It was first manufactured in South Africa in 1965,[2] and is produced at the Nestlé factory in East London.[3] In India, it is one of the top 5 most sold chocolate bars.[4]

Spinoffs

Other products have also been released using the Bar One branding or popular cuisine made using the chocolate bar.

  • Bar One ice cream - a popular South African flavour of ice cream.
  • Bar-One.is Soapless Shampoo Bar and Soapless Conditioner Bar from Iceland.
  • Bar One chocolate cake - a cake made using the chocolate bars.[5]
  • Bar One chocolate sauce - a popular sauce either made at home using the chocolate[6] or bought under a brand name source manufactured by Nestle.
  • Bar One cereal- manufactured by Nestle for the South African market.

Advertising slogans
  • South Africa: "For a 25-hour day"[2]

References
  1. Ritchie, Kevin (9 February 2012). "Bar One wants to challenge you to be its man". Saturday Star. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. "Nestle: Bar One". Nestle. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. Angela Zachariasen and Lorna Schofield (31 July 2008). "South Africa's great chocolate rivalry". SouthAfrica.info. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. Tharani, Sophia. "FOOD OF THE GODS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY OF SWITZERLAND AND INDIA" (PDF). ASM Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  5. Jackie Cameron (6 May 2011). "Bar One Chocolate Cake Recipe". Hartford House. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. "Bar-One sauce – a South African classic". Cook Sister. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
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