Twiglets are a wheat-based crisp snack[1] shaped like small twigs, originating in the United Kingdom. The taste of Twiglets has been compared to Marmite.
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Twiglets are manufactured in Aintree by Jacob's Bakery Ltd., a subsidiary of United Biscuits. They are marketed in the United Kingdom and packaged in a 150 gram bag. They are also available in 25 and 45 gram bags and in 200g tubs. From the package: "a whole lot of crunch in a wholegrain munch", "entertain your senses!", "distinctive knobbly shape", "baked not fried".
Twiglets were invented by a French technical manager named Mr Rondalin who worked for Peek Freans (the company that created Marmite) in the 1920s. Using the same dough that was used for the firm’s crispbread, Vitawheat, he experimented with different shapes and flavourings, and the final product was launched in time for the Christmas market in 1929. Twiglets are now manufactured in Aintree by Jacob’s, part of United Biscuits.
| Average Values | Per 100g | Per 25g Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 388 | 97 |
| Protein | 12.8g | 3.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 56.1g | 18.39g |
| of which Sugars | 2.1g | 0.5g |
| Fat | 12.5g | 3.1g |
| of which Saturates | 5.5g | 1.4g |
| Fibre | 11.8g | 3g |
| Sodium | 0.7g | 0.2 |