Today's treat is the all time classic Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar. Milton S. Hershey, my candy bar hero, developed this bar in 1894 according to Ray Broekel or 1900 on the company website. Interestingly the bar sold for five cents until 1969. The ingredient list stayed the same until an additional emulsifier was added in 2007 when an additional emulsifier PGPR made from castor bean oil extract was added. (2,4)
Regarding all the recent news about Kraft and their unsolicited offer for Cadbury, I would like for Cadbury to stay independent or to accept a possible offer from Hershey. Just don't think Kraft would mesh well. Losing Peter Paul as an independent company still makes me sad with the loss of the PowerHouse Bar and Caravelle.
Appearance: The same brown color from my youth that I now associate with milk chocolate and small scored rectangular pattern.
Aroma: Sweet chocolate aroma
Texture: Creamy and soft feel in the mouth. Melts almost instantly in your hands. Nice pop to the almonds.
Flavor: Very rich and sweet with a milky chocolate taste. Because of the richness its one of the few candy bars I can't eat in one sitting. Almonds definitely make the bar.
Calories: 380 cal/package. 2.6 oz.
Rating: B+
Comments: Good very milky chocolate standard American chocolate bar that does great with the addition of almonds.
Website: Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds
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