Varieties and Brands
In some countries, they are also known as Raisinets, which is the earliest and one of the most popular brands of the product, currently made by Nestlé. Raisinets are the third-largest selling candy in United States history. Raisinets were introduced in the United States in 1927 by the Blumenthal Chocolate Company. Nestlé acquired the brand in 1984. A large number of other brands also exists. A popular brand in the UK is Paynes Poppets which are sold in small boxes. In Canada, the Glosette brand consists of various chocolate-covered candies, one of which is chocolate-covered raisins.
The Promotion in Motion Companies, Inc, the candy company that make Welch's Fruit Snacks, also creates a Sun-Maid brand of chocolate-covered raisins.
Vegans have a non-dairy equivalent made of sugar (non-refined), cocoa mass, cocoa butter, and vanillin.
A similar food, also commonly sold at movie theaters, is the chocolate-coated peanut. As described above, the two products are often combined for consumption in a mixture. Less common alternatives are the chocolate covered almond, or chocolate covered macadamia.
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