Every now and again a new piece of information will emerge about a topic so familiar that it sends the internet into a spin.
The subject of the day is sweets – specifically, Haribo Tangfastics, and the revelation that has stopped fans in their tracks is the true identity of one of the sugar-coated shapes contained in the packet.
When a Reddit user took to the platform to reveal that he and his wife of five years referred to a Haribo sweet as two different things, he triggered an intense debate about what the fizzy treat really represented.
The person wrote: After five years of marriage, weve just discovered that my wife and I refer to this particular Haribo sweet as something different to each other. What do you call this Haribo?
Having posted a picture of the sweet in question – which features a circle with a hole in it attached to a straight piece – the man found that the responses started rolling in.
While a number of people agreed that it resembled a key, others were quite certain that the sour sweet was actually cut in the shape of a childs dummy.
Others, however, were conflicted, with one person writing: It was a key to me but I know they’re apparently dummies. But they’re clearly not dummies.
Amongst more than 70 responses, another person volunteered that they thought it was a magnifying glass.
A debate emerged online when a man admitted that he and his wife disagreed on the identity of one of the sweets contained within a bag of Haribo Tangfastics (stock image)
A Reddit user posted a picture of the sweet in question and asked others to weigh in
Remarkably, someone else agreed with them, adding that they believed it to be a magnifying/looking glass.
Another person, however, was left stumped, explaining: I call it the thing with the bit at the end.
For those looking for a definitive answer, their best bet may be to turn to the Haribo packaging.
Indeed, on the German-born brands website, the matter is resolved once and for all thanks to the product description, which reads: Containing our popular fizzy cola bottles, sour cherries, dummies and crocodiles.
But Haribo isnt the only big confectionery brand that has made shoppers think again in recent months.
Kinder Buenos have been around for more than three decades – but many fans of the sweet treat have had no idea what the name of the bars meant.
The two-fingered snack, which was created by Ferrero, launched in Italy and Germany in 1990.
In the following years, it was rolled out to more places, including the UK, where it is a firm favourite for many.
The Italian confectioners creation features a wafer-style shell, filled with a hazelnut cream-style filling, covered in milk chocolate.
Two fingers are separately wrapped, with each divided into segments, making it easy to break apart and share.
Kinder Bueno bars are part of a larger range, including Kinder Chocolate, Kinder Surprise Eggs, and Kinder Joy.
In some markets, alternative versions of the bar are available, including the white chocolate Kinder Bueno and other flavours.
But while many have enjoyed eating the treat, most do not know what the name Kinder Bueno actually means, according to the Daily Record.
A post in Reddits Candy forum saw one curious confectionary fan musing over the bars moniker.
They noted that many people think it is a German product, as the word kinder is German for child.
However, they added, it is actually an Italian product, which prompted them to question why it would have a German word in its name.
Is it because the owner was German in origin but lived in italy ? Or was it because Italy had closer ties with Germany back then? they mused.
Their post continued: But then when I read Bueno is Spanish and means “good “. That made me think maybe they had multiple share holders from Spain at one point? .
Or maybe the owner did a lot of travelling and just enjoyed different cultures and languages? What are your thoughts?
One commentator revealed that they were also baffled by the name, writing: I’ve thought about this all the time.
Another comment, from a now deleted account, shed more light on it, writing: Pietro Ferrero created the Nutella, Kinder, Mon Cherì, Tic Tac, Ferroer Rocher, Pocket Coffee. He was an Italian guy from the region of Piedmont…He wanted to have products that were able to conquer the international markets. So he chose names that had words in different languages.
According to Kinder’s official website, the name was picked to directly reflect that the bar is delicious.
It says: Bueno means “tasty” or “good” in Spanish and we think it captures the chocolate bars exceptional taste.
Kinder Bueno bars were launched 35 years ago – and the treats unusual moniker has baffled some chocolate lovers for years (stock image)
One Reddit user said they have thought all the time about what the chocolate bars name actually means
Kinder Bueno is a unique chocolate bar with a taste experience that defies expectation.
Michele Ferrero created Kinder Bueno in 1990. He wanted to create a chocolate bar that was more refined and sophisticated than anything else that existed in the marketplace.
So, he created Kinder Bueno, an extraordinary chocolate bar that has a unique combination of textures and flavours and a delicate dark chocolate drizzle to top it off. We carefully select all ingredients according to our high standards of excellence in quality, freshness, and we are committed to their environmental sustainability.
Kinder Bueno is sold in packs containing two individually wrapped bars; we recommend eating one individually wrapped bar as a serving of Kinder Bueno!
