Bar One
Product typeChocolate bar
OwnerNestlé
CountrySouth Africa
Introduced1965 (1965)
Websitenestle.com/barone
Nutritional info
CourseSnack
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

Bar One or Bar•One 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.

Overview

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 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 Nestlé 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. 1 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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