Twinkies

A Twinkie is a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling" popular in North America. It is distributed by Continental Baking Co., which is owned by Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corporation. Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC ( or Interstate Brands Corporation is the largest wholesale baker and distributor of fresh bakery products in the United States, and Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages Interstate Bakeries Corporation (IBC ( or Interstate Brands Corporation is the largest wholesale baker and distributor of fresh bakery products in the United States, and

Twinkies measure 4" x 1.5" (10 cm x 3.75 cm) and are usually sold in packages of two (though they can be sold in packages of three) or boxed in groups of ten individually-wrapped cakes. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth Each Twinkie contains about 150 calories (627 kilojoules). This article is about the unit of energy For its use in Nutrition and Food labelling regulations, see the article on Food energy. The joule (written in lower case ˈdʒuːl or /ˈdʒaʊl/ (symbol J) is the SI unit of Energy measuring heat, Electricity ^[1] Five hundred million are produced each year. ^[2]

"Twinkie the Kid" is the advertising mascot for Twinkies and can be found on packaging and related merchandise. Twinkie the Kid is the Mascot for Twinkies Hostess's golden cream-filled snack cakes

In Latin America and Mexico, Twinkies are sold under the name "Submarinos" ("submarines" in Spanish due to their shape roughly resembling said vessel) by the Bimbo brand of products in both traditional and strawberry-flavored filling versions; in Spanish America, under their Wonder brand, in packages of three; in Brazil, under Ana Maria brand, typically in packages of two. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Grupo Bimbo is a giant Mexican food corporation with brands in Latin America, Europe, China and the United States. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

Additionally, Singaporean company Gardenia also produces a variation of the Twinkie, known as Twiggies. Singapore Gardenia is a brand of pre-packaged bread products in a number of Asian countries These are available in vanilla or chocolate flavors in Singapore and Malaysia, while two additional flavors, choco-vanilla and strawberry, are available in the Philippines. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP

Twinkie production

The Twinkie was invented on April 6, 1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were used only during the strawberry season. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Corn syrup is a Syrup, made using Cornstarch as a feedstock and composed mainly of Glucose. Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS is any of a group of Corn syrups that has undergone Enzymatic processing to increase its Fructose content and is then mixed Shortening is a semisolid Fat used in food preparation especially baked goods and is so called because it promotes a "short" or crumbly texture (as in Shortbread Glucose (Glc a Monosaccharide (or simple Sugar) also known as grape sugar, is an important Carbohydrate in Biology. An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals consisting of an Ovum surrounded by layers of Membranes and an outer casing which acts to nourish Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the Starch of the Maize grain commonly known as Corn. Carboxymethyl cellulose, or CMC, is a Cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups (-CH2-COOH bound to some of the Hydroxyl groups Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after Milk has been Curdled and strained it is a By-product of the manufacture of Cheese Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants Cornstarch, or cornflour, is the Starch of the Maize grain commonly known as Corn. Corn syrup is a Syrup, made using Cornstarch as a feedstock and composed mainly of Glucose. A diglyceride, or a diacylglycerol (DAG is a Glyceride consisting of two Fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a Glycerol Lecithin is any of a group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues and in egg yolk composed of Phosphoric acid, Choline, Polysorbates are a class of Emulsifiers used in some pharmaceuticals and food preparation Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight Carbohydrates produced by the Hydrolysis of Starch. Calcium caseinate is a Protein that neutralizes Capsaicin, the active (hot ingredient of peppers Jalapeños Habaneros and other Chilli Calcium sulfate is a common laboratory and industrial chemical Sometimes confused with Ascorbic acid, Vitamin C. Sorbic acid, or 24-hexadienoic acid is a natural Organic compound Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shortcake is a sweet Biscuit (in the American sense that is a crumbly Baking soda - or Baking powder -leavened Bread, known in British Garden strawberries are a common variety of strawberry cultivated worldwide Twinkies originally contained a banana cream filling, but this was replaced with a vanilla cream filling during a banana shortage, caused by World War II. For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation. For the 1993 hip-hop single by the Wu-Tang Clan see CREAM CREAM is an acronym for Cognitive Reliability Error Analysis Method a Vanilla is a Flavoring derived from Orchids of the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ^[3] The original flavor would be revisited more than half a century later as an alternative flavor.

In June 2007, Hostess announced the return of the banana-creme Twinkie. This is about the baked goods brand For the potato chip brand see Hostess Potato Chips. In the past the banana-flavored version was offered as a limited-time promotion. Due in part to sales increasing by 20% when the banana version was offered, the banana Twinkie will now be produced permanently. ^[4]

Continental Foods admitted on a 2006 episode of television's How It's Made that Twinkies are, in fact, baked, ending years of speculation. How It's Made is a television program produced in Quebec, Canada by Productions MAJ Inc The Washington Post reported on April 13, 2005 that "the cakes are baked for 10 minutes, then the cream filling is injected through three holes in the top, which is browned from baking. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The cake is flipped before packaging, so the rounded yellow bottom becomes the top. " Hostess was the implied source of this information. ^[5] A 2007 book, Twinkie, Deconstructed, examines where all the ingredients come from and how they are made. ^[6]

Fried twinkies

Main article: Deep fried Twinkie

According to the Hostess website, Christopher Sell invented the "fried Twinkie" at the Chip Shop, his restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. A deep fried Twinkie takes the popular Hostess Twinkie cake freezes it dips it into batter and deep frying it to create a variation on the traditional Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It was described by the New York Times in this way: "Something magical occurs when the pastry hits the hot oil. The creamy white vegetable shortening filling liquefies, impregnating the sponge cake with its luscious vanilla flavor. . . The cake itself softens and warms, nearly melting, contrasting with the crisp, deep-fried crust in a buttery and suave way. The shop adds its own ruby-hued berry sauce, which provides a bit of tart sophistication. "

By 2000, the Arkansas State Fair had introduced the fried Twinkie to great popular acclaim, and the notion spread to other state fairs across the U. Deep frying is a Cooking method in which food is submerged in hot oil or Fat. A state fair is a competitive and recreational gathering of a U S. , as well as some establishments that specialize in fried delicacies.

Twinkie defense

The Twinkie defense is a derogatory term for a criminal defendant's claim that some unusual factor (such as allergies, coffee, nicotine, or sugar) diminished the defendant's responsibility for the alleged crime. In Jurisprudence, " Twinkie defense " is a derisive label for a criminal Defendant 's claims that some unusual biological factor entered into the causes or A defendant or defender ( Δ in Legal shorthand) is any party who is required to answer the Complaint of a Plaintiff Allergy is a disorder of the Immune system often also referred to as Atopy. CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Nicotine is an Alkaloid found in the Nightshade family of plants ( Solanaceae) which constitutes approximately 0 Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. The term arose from Herb Caen's description of the trial of Dan White, who was convicted in the fatal shootings of San Francisco mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk. For the hockey player please see Herb Cain. Herbert Eugene Caen ( April 3, 1916 &ndash February 1, 1997 Daniel James "Dan" White ( September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a former Democratic San Francisco supervisor The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city George Richard Moscone (November 24 1929&ndashNovember 27 1978 (mɒsˈkoʊni was an American attorney and Democratic politician Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22 1930 – November 27 1978 was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the During the trial, psychiatrist Martin Blinder testified that White had suffered from depression, causing diminished capacity; as an example of this, he mentioned that White, formerly a health food advocate, had begun eating Twinkies. Martin Blinder, MD is a Forensic Psychiatrist and the author of Psychiatry in the Everyday Practice of Law. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression In Criminal law, diminished responsibility (or diminished capacity) is a potential defense by Excuse by which Defendants argue that The term Health food has been used in the United States since the 1920s to refer to specific foods claimed to be especially beneficial to Health. Caen misrepresented Blinder's statement as alleging that White's depression had been caused by eating Twinkies.

Other

The Minnesota Twins baseball team is sometimes called the "Twinkies" by fans and media, though not by the team itself. [1]

Archie Bunker, on the popular 1970s television series All in the Family liked Twinkies and became irate whenever his wife, Edith (the Dingbat) forgot to put one into his lunchbox. } Archibald "Archie" Bunker was a Fictional character in the long-running and top-rated American television Sitcom All in the Family All in the Family is an American Situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12 1971 to April A dingbat is an ornament or spacer used in Typesetting, sometimes more formally known as a "printer's ornament" ^[7]

The 1975-1976 novelty song "Junk Food Junkie", written and recorded by Larry Groce, mentions the Hostess Twinkie in its opening lines. Larry Groce (born April 22, 1948) is an American musician and Radio host. ^[8]

See also

• Twink (gay slang)
• Twinkie defense

Notes

External links

• Official site
• The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S Project
• Twinkies at 75: munch 'em, fry 'em, save 'em for years, The Christian Science Monitor
• Twinkie ingredients