Choc Nut

Choc Nut (stylized as Choc⋆Nut) is a trademark for a candy bar from the Philippines, manufactured by Annie’s Sweets Manufacturing and Packaging Corporation.[1] It has endured as one of the country’s most-consumed children's snacks.[2] While only mass-produced in the Philippines, many Asian supermarkets and Filipino stores overseas sell the candy. The ingredients of Choc Nut include coconut milk, cocoa powder and crushed peanuts, the latter giving the candy its distinct nutty taste and crumbly texture.[1][3] Many restaurants and cafes in the Philippines use Choc Nut as a popular ingredient in confections, drinks, and even cocktails.[1][4]

Choc Nut
A bag of Choc Nut and individually-wrapped pieces.
Product typeChocolate bar
Produced byAnnie’s Sweets Manufacturing and Packaging Corporation
CountryPhilippines

History
A piece of Choc Nut unwrapped.

Choc Nut was originally manufactured by New Unity Sweets Manufacturing Corporation (Unisman) in Malabon. In 2013, the brand came under the ownership of Annie’s Manufacturing and Packaging Corporation, the company that produces Choc Nut's rival brand, Hany.[1]

Packaging

A pack of Choc Nut contains 24 pieces individually wrapped in silver foil and white paper, later plastic on the outer side bearing the brand's logo and signature red stripes. The packs are a bronze colour with white and red lines running through it horizontally. Choc Nut is also available in "SP" packs containing 16 larger bars.

In the early days of its manufacturing, Choc Nut wrappers printed promos or collectibles on the inside of the wrapper. This was eventually discontinued.[3]

In recognition of its status as a pop culture icon, Choc Nut was given a prominent role in the graphic novel series Trese by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo.[5] The references were also picked up by the animated adaptation created for Netflix in 2021.[6]

See also

References
  1. Loresco, Shadz. "Where's My Choc Nut?". Rappler. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  2. Limos, Mario Alvaro (April 26, 2020). "A Short History of Chocnut". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. Quiogue, Monette. "Going Nuts Over Choc Nut". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  4. Verdolaga, Gina. "Chocnut-Crazy". Pinoy Delikasi. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  5. Mir, Roselle; Jun 18, a |; 2021. "The Story Behind The Giant Choc Nut In Netflix's Trese". yummy.ph. Retrieved July 5, 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (June 14, 2021). "'Trese' viewers wowed by large-sized Choc Nut offered to Nuno". Interaksyon. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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