37 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Favorite Snack Brands

Gatorade was founded in 1965 when researchers wanted were formulating a drink to rehydrate athletes at the University of Florida. Original versions contained actual lemon juice.

5.5 billion pounds of peanuts are grown in the United States, and 10% of those peanuts end up in Jif peanut butter jars.

The Del Monte brand has roots in the Hotel Del Monte in California in the 1880s. They originally sold coffee out of the hotel but expanded with the brand name to sell canned peaches.

Fruit Roll-Ups launched temporary tongue tattoo rolls in the 2000’s. We have yet to see anything as oddly fascinating since.

Ralston Purina introduced the first version of Chex Mix in 1985. Yes, the same Ralston Purina that sells dog food.

Even though gelato is a snack usually from European lineage, Talenti was created in Argentina in the ’90s. Either way, we’re thankful for the delicious comfort food we all know today.

The recipe for Krispy Kreme’s famous glazed donuts is kept under lock and key at the company’s plant in Winston-Salem, NC.

The cookie-to-creme ratio of an original Oreo cookie is always, without fail, 71 percent to 29 percent.

The name of these addictive chips is derived from the word “Doradito,” meaning “little bits of gold.” Maybe Doritos are more precious than we thought.

Pop-Tarts aren’t named after the way they pop out of your toaster. The name was actually inspired by the pop art movement and the creations of artists like Andy Warhol.

The man who created Pringles requested that his children bury part of his cremated remains in the iconic Pringles can when he died…and they fulfilled his wish.

Oh, and that little man on the Pringles can you know and love? His name is Julius. Julius Pringle.

The lucky employees who work for Ben & Jerry’s can take home up to three pints of ice cream every single day. Talk about office perks!

The cheap, instant Ramen noodles we relied on as college students were invented to fulfill demand for the beloved soup during World War II food shortages in Japan.

Pastry maker Pietro Ferrero created Nutella during World War II by combining hazelnuts and chocolate to stretch his cocoa ration.

These marshmallow treats aren’t just for Easter snacking—but whatever time of year you buy them, Peeps chicks outsell Peeps bunnies 4:1.

Did you know that Skittles originated in Britain? They were only available in the U.K. for five years before being introduced to North America in 1979. Now it’s the second most popular candy in the U.S.

Sugary cereals are tough to resist, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch may be the most addictive of them all. It’s the most popular cereal in 54 percent of states, and even holds the title of Taylor Swift’s fave.

The individually wrapped fruit chews that we know as Starburst were originally called Opal Fruits.