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Product type | Toaster pastry |
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Owner | Kellogg Company |
Country | United States |
Introduced | 1964 |
Markets | United States, Canada, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, and Finland |
Website | www.poptarts.com |
Pop-Tarts is a brand of toaster pastries that the Kellogg Company introduced in 1964. Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of thin, rectangular pastry crust. Most varieties are also frosted. Although sold pre-cooked, they are designed to be warmed inside a toaster or microwave oven. They are usually sold in pairs inside Mylar (previously foil) packages and do not require refrigeration.
Pop-Tarts is Kellogg's most popular brand to date in the United States, with millions of units sold each year.[1] They are distributed mainly in the United States, but also in Canada, Finland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Pop-Tarts were discontinued in Australia in 2005 and brought back in 2014 with two flavors: Strawberry Sensation and Chocotastic.[2]
Pop-Tarts are produced in dozens of flavors, plus various one-time, seasonal, and 'limited edition' flavors that appear for a short time.[3]
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History
In the 1960s, Post adapted its process for enclosing food in foil to keep it fresh without spoiling—first used for dog food—to its new toaster-prepared breakfast food. Intended to complement its cold cereals, Post announced its new product to the press in 1963 before they went to market. Post called them 'Country Squares'.[4]
Because Post had revealed Country Squares before they were ready to be put in the marketplace, Post's biggest competitor, Kellogg, was able to develop its own version in six months. The product, advertised by an animated, anthropomorphic toaster named Milton, became so popular that Kellogg could not keep up with demand.[5]
Originally not frosted when first introduced in 1964,[6] it was later determined that frosting could withstand the toaster, and the first frosted Pop-Tarts were officially released in 1967. The first Pop-Tarts came out in four different flavors: strawberry, blueberry, brown sugar cinnamon, and apple currant.[5] As of 2016, there is a wide variety of Pop-Tart flavors, including hot fudge sundae, s'mores, raspberry, and peanut butter.
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In 1992, Thomas Nangle sued Kellogg for damages after his Pop-Tart got stuck and caught fire in his toaster. The case gained wider notoriety when humor columnist Dave Barry wrote a column about starting a fire in his own toaster with Pop-Tarts.[7][8] In 1994, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi professor Patrick Michaud performed an experiment showing that when left in the toaster too long, strawberry Pop-Tarts could produce flames over a foot high.[9] The discovery triggered a flurry of lawsuits. Since then, Pop-Tarts carry the warning: 'Due to possible risk of fire, never leave your toasting appliance or microwave unattended.'
Pop-Tarts were introduced with fairly substantial marketing to the United Kingdom in the early 1990s. Chocotastic and Strawberry Sensation are available in most major UK supermarkets.[10]
In 2001, the United States' military airdropped 2.4 million Pop-Tarts in Afghanistan during the US invasion.[11]
In 2004, Pop-Tarts received a new advertising campaign titled 'Crazy Good'.[12] Characters that appeared often were a singing lizard and a group of kids, dubbed 'crazy-good kids', who commonly frightened the Pop-Tarts and caused them to be eaten or chased away. The sound design and signature 'TaDa' opening and closings were created by Kamen Entertainment Group, Inc. NYC. The ads employ squiggly animation, surrealist humor, and non sequitur, all of which bear a strong resemblance to the signature work of animator Don Hertzfeldt. One 'crazy-good kid' in particular bears strong resemblance to Billy in Hertzfeldt's Billy's Balloon. However, Hertzfeldt was not involved in any way with these advertisements and in 2006 was considering possible litigation for stealing his work.[13]
In 2010, a temporary Pop-Tarts store opened in New York City. It closed on December 31, 2010.
As of 2014, sales of Pop-Tarts had increased for 32 straight years.[14]
Related products
In the mid-1990s, Pop-Tarts introduced Pastry Swirls, which were more similar to Toaster Strudels. They were bigger and thicker than regular Pop-Tarts, with less icing, and came in flavors like Cherry Cheese Danish and Cinnamon Cream. They did not do as well and were discontinued in 2001.
In 2002, Kellogg introduced Snak-Stix, a portable break-apart version intended as an after school snack for kids. The new product was launched with a massive media tie in with the American Idol TV show and live tour. It did not sell well and was discontinued only a year later.[15]
Play movie games online free. 2005 saw the release of 'Ice Cream Shoppe' flavors, which came in ice cream related flavors such as hot fudge sundae but also featured 25% less sugar than standard Pop-Tarts. They were discontinued in 2012.
In 2006, Kellogg introduced a version of the product known as Go-Tarts. These were thicker, narrow, and wrapped individually (instead of in packages of two). Go-Tarts were discontinued in 2008.
Pop-Tarts Splitz were produced from 2007 to 2012. These featured two separate flavors in one pastry, split down the middle. Flavors included chocolate-vanilla and strawberry-blueberry.[16]
Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps were introduced in 2011. They were a tiny, bite-sized version with no fruit filling, only flavored pastry with frosting. They were sold in single serving 60-calorie pouches. They are currently discontinued.
Pop-Tarts announced to launch its breakfast on-the-go snack with three new flavors based on Jolly Rancher candy: green apple, cherry, and watermelon.[17]
Nutritional value
Pop-Tarts are high in calories and low in nutritional content. Each individual Pop-Tart contains a minimum of 13 grams of sugar and 5 grams of fat.[18] They also have a large amount of high fructose corn syrup. The American Heart Association (AHA) says that daily allotted sugar for men should be no more than 36 grams, women no more than 24 grams and depending on the age of the child no more than 23 grams.[19]
Advertising
Industry trade groups have raised issues with Pop-Tarts advertising.
In 2003, the 'Produce for Better Health Foundation' and the 'United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association' told the Food and Drug Administration's Obesity Working Group that:[20]
Efforts to capitalize on consumer demand for healthier foods has led to the on and off label promotion of products that contain relatively small amounts of fruits and vegetables and/or contain them as part of a product with unhealthy amounts of fat, sodium, or refined carbohydrates. Pokemon glazed version. These products, such as fruit drinks, pop tarts [sic], and highly sugared cereals, are more often energy dense than nutrient dense. FDA, working with the FTC, should strengthen its guidelines to prevent the promotion of products based on their fruit and vegetable content unless these products maintain the integrity of fruits and vegetables as healthy foods, and make a reasonable contribution to the recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables.
In 2006, the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, prompted by a customer complaint, 'recommended that Kellogg modify packaging, eliminate the phrase 'made with real fruit'.' Kellogg agreed to do so, and redesigned packages for the Pop-Tarts line accordingly; they assured CARU that the 'claim does not appear on television or print advertising' and offered to 'participate in CARU's self-regulatory process' and 'take CARU's focus areas into consideration' as Kellogg proceeds with its 'future child-directed advertising.'[21] This decision has since been reversed and current boxes of Pop-Tarts continue to pronounce that the product is 'made with real fruit'.
Cable in the Classroom has used a Pop-Tarts television commercial as an example in its media literacy program for children.[22] They ask adults to watch a Pop-Tarts commercial with their children or students and 'have them look at how much product information is presented and how much is really about lifestyle or attitude.'[23]
Recalls
Pop-Tarts have been the subject of various recalls where mislabeling could lead to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions:
- August 4, 1995: 94,500 cases of Smucker's Real Fruit Frosted Strawberry pastries actually contained the Chocolate Fudge variety.[24]
- December 6, 2002: Kellogg USA Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon.[25]
- December 14, 2006: Kellogg Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Frosted Blueberry Toaster Pastries.[26]
See also
References
- ^'Kellogg Company — Kellogg Launches New Pop-Tarts Yogurt Blasts'. Investor.kelloggs.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- ^'h2g2 - Pop-Tarts'. BBC. March 6, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- ^'Kellogs Pop-Tarts'. Kelloggs Company. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^'Trivia — How long have we been munching on Pop-Tarts?'. ArcaMax Publishing. July 17, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- ^ ab'Nothing More Than Fillings: The True story of the Pop Tarts'. Whole Pop Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^'Kellogg's(R) Pop-Tarts(R) Approaches 40th Anniversary With 'Design Your Own Pop-Tarts' Contest and Sweepstakes For Kids' (Press release). Kellogg Company. January 21, 2004.
- ^Barry, Dave (June 27, 1993). 'The Great Strawberry Pop-Tart Fire'. Miami Herald-Journal. p. A12.
- ^Barry, Dave (June 1993). 'Tarts Afire'.
- ^'Strawberry Pop-Tart Blow-Torches'. August 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^“Pop Tarts: Products”. Kelloggs.co.uk. Retrieved February 8, 2019
- ^Colin, Chris & Pott, Carol. The Blue Pages. Sausalito, California: PoliPointPress, 2006, p. 69. ISBN0-9760621-1-9.
- ^'How Crazy Good Revitalized The Pop-Tarts Brand'(PDF). 2007.
- ^'Killer Rabbit w/info on DARK CRYSTAL 2, PAN'S LABYRINTH, HELLBOY ANIMATED, CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE & more!!!'. Ain't It Cool News. July 27, 2006.
- ^Nassauer, Sarah. 'Amid Kale and Quinoa, Pop-Tarts Keep Hanging On'. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^'KELLOGG INTRODUCES NEW POP-TARTS SNAK-STIX® FLAVORS' (Press release). November 4, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^'KELLOGG INTRODUCES NEW POP-TARTS SPLITZ' (Press release). July 25, 2007. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^Christine Wang (May 16, 2017). 'Jolly Rancher-flavored Pop-Tarts can be part of your complete, unhealthy breakfast'. Mashable. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^Pop-Tarts Unfrosted Strawberry Smartlabel
- ^Are Pop-Tarts Bad For You? Dr. Robert Cook
- ^Comments from the Produce for Better Health Foundation and United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association from the Food and Drug Administration website
- ^CARU Recommends Company Modify Packaging for Pop Tarts, a June 20, 2006 press release from the website of the Children's Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus
- ^Media Literacy 101: VI. Media Have Commercial Interests from the Cable in the Classroom website
- ^Pop-Tarts Advertisement from the Cable in the Classroom website
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2009.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts'. Fda.gov. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- ^'Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts'. Fda.gov. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
External links
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Do Pop Tarts Expire
Here’s some food for thought: Expiration dates refer to quality and freshness of food, not safety. (Yep, that’s a shocker!) So even if a food item passes its expiration date, that item could technicallystill be safe to eat. We dug a little deeper to find out what different types of “expiration” dates reallyindicate, and if they can be useful for consumers.
Lawless Labels—The Need-to-Know
Sega saturn grandia. Expiration dates on food and drink products are not required or regulated by Federal administrators (with the exception of infant formula). Those mysterious dates printed on food containers telling us when to purchase, eat, or throw out that tub of yogurt by are actually decided by each individual manufacturer. To complicate things even more, the printed numbers can mean multiple things, and there’s no continuity between types of products. So we’ve spelled it out for you with help from the USDA:
- 'Sell-By.” This number is for the store, letting employers know how long a certain product can stay on the shelf. You should buy the food item before this date passes to ensure it’s fresh.
- 'Best if Used Before/By.” This date helps specify when a product is at its peak freshness. It does not indicate the safety of the item. Buy and use before this date for best quality.
- 'Use-By.'These dates indicate when a product will start deteriorating in quality and flavor. (Again, it’s not a safety guide!) Again, it’s best to buy and use products before this date for best quality, but consuming the product a few days late won’t kill ya.
- Closed or coded dates.These are packing codes that track the product when it is being shipped. These codes are typically a series of numbers and letters that indicate dates and times the container was filled, and places of manufacture. (They look something like this: 045B97 April 11, 2008.) They should not be interpreted as 'use-by' dates.
Unfortunately there’s no predetermined number of days that determine how long certain foods stay edible. However, the USDA recommends following the “Use-By” date on food packages just to stay on the safe side. If there’s no date to follow, here are a few key recommended storage timelines:
Food Rules—Your Action Plan
We can’t just go by the numbers and forgo properly storing food. (That carton of milk will go bad overnight on the kitchen counter regardless of its expiration date!) Food spoilage depends just as much on storing conditions as it does time on the shelf Shelf life establishment of a sliced, cooked, cured meat product based on quality and safety determinants. Mataragas, M., Drosinos, E.H. Agricultural University of Athens, Department of Food Science and Technology, Laboratory of Food Quality Control and Hygiene, Athens, Greece. Journal of Food Protection, 2007 Aug;70(8):1881-9.. So take into account these tips to help keep food fresh and safe.
- Set it right. Make sure the fridge is set at or below 40 and the freezer is set at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. If your cooling dial doesn’t have exact temperatures noted, place a thermometer in the center of the refrigerator overnight for an accurate reading.
- Unpack promptly. After you get back from the grocery store, refrigerate or freeze perishables or pre-cooked foods within two hours to avoid spoiling.
- Eat it or freeze it.Food safety experts suggest consumers eat or freeze meat within two days of purchasing. The reason? Raw meat is typically kept around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the store, while refrigerators at home are typically set around 40 degrees (so veggies wont freeze)!
- Don’t let it linger. Don’t eat sliced produce, meat, poultry, and eggs if they’ve been left out for more than two hours. The same goes for milk—while it may last for five days past its sell-by date in the fridge, it will quickly spoil if it’s not kept cold. And remember! Whole cooked dishes and leftovers can go bad too, so it's best to chuck that leftover chinese after three or four days in the fridge.
- Trust your judgment. Make sure to use expiration dates as a guide rather than relying solely on the numbers.It’s ultimately up to us to figure out when food is no longer fresh and edible. (Yep, that means giving those week-old cold cuts a good whiff.
Originally published October 2012. Updated April 2015.
Food safety is an important issue so many manufacturers label products with expiration dates. Expiration dates, in the past, were often in a code, but now they are easier for consumers to read. Checking expiration dates reassures customers the products they are buying are fresh and safe for consumption.
How to Read Expiration Codes on Soft Drinks
Look for a code stamped on the soft drink bottle or can. It will be not be part of the printed label design. It will probably be small and a little bit hard to find.
The month will be written in three capital letters.Look for the first three letters of each month. January will be JAN and February will be FEB, March will be MAR, and so forth through the rest of the months of the year.
Look for the four digits following the month code. The first two will be the day of the month while the last two stand for the year.
Tips
According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service product dating is not usually required by Federal law.