Very important chocolate bar related question

[tocpe321]

I just had a look and the Mars Bar, Snickers and Topic all contain chocolate, caramel and nougat.

I've never thought of the nutty ones as nutty Mars Bars, so maybe they're in different proportions.

[Bondy007]

Fundamentally, yes. The manufacturer will have a basic formulation for chocolate, nougat, caramel and kibbled/broken nuts (whichever variety they choose to use). They'll then combine them in varying inclusion %ages and you will end up with: Milky Way, Mars Bar, Snickers... The variation in the inclusions will no doubt give you the differences in colour and flavour.
Its all about the money... ! If you add nuts (expensive raw material) you're going to need to reduce the cost by changing something else...

[JoJo88]

Originally Posted by Bondy007

Fundamentally, yes. The manufacturer will have a basic formulation for chocolate, nougat, caramel and kibbled/broken nuts (whichever variety they choose to use). They'll then combine them in varying inclusion %ages and you will end up with: Milky Way, Mars Bar, Snickers... The variation in the inclusions will no doubt give you the differences in colour and flavour.
Its all about the money... ! If you add nuts (expensive raw material) you're going to need to reduce the cost by changing something else...

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But my question was, if you simply added nuts to a Mars Bars, do you get a Snickers, and I don’t believe that to be the case. But then I don’t think you do either, as you’ve detailed changing quantities

[Bondy007]

Originally Posted by JoJo88

But my question was, if you simply added nuts to a Mars Bars, do you get a Snickers, and I don’t believe that to be the case. But then I don’t think you do either, as you’ve detailed changing quantities

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In a simplistic way the answer is yes, purely adding nuts to a Mars Bar gives you Snickers
As taking away the caramel from a Mars Bar would give you a Milky Way.
But, the non-simplistic answer would be no. They are completely different confectionary items with different formulations to give them their unique textures and flavours...

[JohnD]

Ingredients list for both. Some differences, apart from the nuts.

Mars
Barley Malt Extract,
Cocoa Butter,
Cocoa Mass,
Egg White Powder,
Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin),
Fat Reduced Cocoa,
Glucose Syrup,
Lactose and Protein from Whey (from Milk),
Milk Fat,
Milk Protein,
Natural Vanilla Extract,
Palm Fat,
Salt,
Skimmed Milk Powder,
Sugar,
Sunflower Oil,
Whey Powder (from Milk),

Snickers
artificial flavor.
chocolate
cocoa butter
corn syrup
egg whites
lactose
milkfat
palm oil
peanuts
salt
skim milk
soy lecithin
sugar

[maidmarian]

Originally Posted by JohnD

Ingredients list for both. Some differences, apart from the nuts.

Mars
Barley Malt Extract,
Cocoa Butter,
Cocoa Mass,
Egg White Powder,
Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin),
Fat Reduced Cocoa,
Glucose Syrup,
Lactose and Protein from Whey (from Milk),
Milk Fat,
Milk Protein,
Natural Vanilla Extract,
Palm Fat,
Salt,
Skimmed Milk Powder,
Sugar,
Sunflower Oil,
Whey Powder (from Milk),

Snickers
artificial flavor.
chocolate
cocoa butter
corn syrup
egg whites
lactose
milkfat
palm oil
peanuts
salt
skim milk
soy lecithin
sugar

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Very thorough John 😂

[JoJo88]

Originally Posted by Bondy007

In a simplistic way the answer is yes, purely adding nuts to a Mars Bar gives you Snickers
As taking away the caramel from a Mars Bar would give you a Milky Way.
But, the non-simplistic answer would be no. They are completely different confectionary items with different formulations to give them their unique textures and flavours...

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Oooh, are you now suggesting another poll?

[tocpe321]

Next question.

Are the Aldi knock offs as good as the Mars originals?

I say, Yes.

[JoJo88]

Originally Posted by tocpe321

Next question.

Are the Aldi knock offs as good as the Mars originals?

I say, Yes.

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Oooh, good question! My Dad usually plies the kids with Titan bars! I like them, but think they’re a lot sweeter than the original. I can almost hear my teeth squealing as I eat one! But at 10p for 8, or whatever they cost, I’ll take that

[bighal]

Originally Posted by Bondy007

Fundamentally, yes. The manufacturer will have a basic formulation for chocolate, nougat, caramel and kibbled/broken nuts (whichever variety they choose to use). They'll then combine them in varying inclusion %ages and you will end up with: Milky Way, Mars Bar, Snickers... The variation in the inclusions will no doubt give you the differences in colour and flavour.
Its all about the money... ! If you add nuts (expensive raw material) you're going to need to reduce the cost by changing something else...

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But that's like saying a diamond and graphite are the same thing, which they are not. Both are made from pure carbon but its how its prepared and made that makes them totally different.