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Zagnut
A Zagnut candy bar cut in half.
A candy bar with a peanut butter center covered in a layer of coconut.
Product typeConfectionery
OwnerThe Hershey Company
Produced byThe Hershey Company
CountryUnited States
Introduced1930
Related brandsMounds
MarketsUnited States
Previous owners
WebsiteZagnut Candy Bar

Zagnut is a candy bar produced and sold in the United States. It was launched in 1930[1] by the D. L. Clark Company.[2] Clark eventually sold Zagnut to Leaf,[citation needed] which was ultimately acquired by Hershey Foods Corporation,[2] in 1996.[citation needed] Its main ingredients are peanut butter and toasted coconut.[1]

The candy bar never gained popularity. A columnist in the Des Moines Register compared it to a Rose Art crayon, saying "No one would ever purposely choose a Zagnut."[3] Bon Appetit, in a story abut nostalgic candy, said, "We’re honestly flummoxed that Zagnuts aren’t more popular."[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Paley, Rachel Tepper (2017-10-26). "To Win Halloween, Order Nostalgic Candy On Amazon". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. ^ a b "Pittsburgh's Candyland". Old Pittsburgh photos and stories | The Digs. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. ^ Kling, Bob. "A Zagnut is like a Rose Art Crayon". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
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