Lion Bar
Encyclopedia
Lion Bar is a chocolate bar made by Nestlé
, previously a Rowntree's
product.
The Lion Bar was originally designed by chocolatier Alan Norman.
It consists of a filled wafer, caramel
(30%) and crisp cereal (4%) covered in milk chocolate (41%). It was introduced by Eric Nicoli
of Rowntree's in the 1970s, after a trial in the Dorset
area in 1977. It was in some areas known as Big Cat until the late 1990s. When Nestlé acquired the brand in 1988, the recipe was changed, as was the packaging.
In Europe, both White Lion and Peanut Butter Lion limited edition bars have also been available, as well as a "king size" variety. The bar is occasionally found in the U.S. and Canada in European import shops.
A Lion Bar Cereal was made and was sold in Europe, later the UK and Ireland.
Ingredients
Sugar, Glucose-fructose syrup, Sweetened condensed milk, Skimmed milk powder, Cocoa butter, Lactose, Crisped cereals [5%] (Wheat flour, Sugar, Wheat starch, Vegetable fat, Raising agent: Sodium carbonate, Salt, Caramelised Sugar), Cocoa mass, Whey powder, Butterfat, Wheat flour, Emulsifiers (Soya lecithin, E476), Flavourings, Stabiliser (Carrageenan), Salt, Raising agent (Sodium carbonate).
Nutritional Information
Typical values per Bar:
1126kJ
269kcal
3.0g Protein
35.3g Carbohydrate
12.7g Fat
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
, previously a Rowntree's
Rowntree's
Rowntree's was a confectionery business based in York, England. It is now a historic brand owned by Nestlé, used to market a range of fruit gums and pastilles formerly owned by Rowntree's. Following a merger with John Mackintosh & Co., the Company became known as Rowntree Mackintosh, was listed on...
product.
The Lion Bar was originally designed by chocolatier Alan Norman.
It consists of a filled wafer, caramel
Caramel
Caramel is a beige to dark-brown confection made by heating any of a variety of sugars. It is used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons, and as a topping for ice cream, custard and coffee....
(30%) and crisp cereal (4%) covered in milk chocolate (41%). It was introduced by Eric Nicoli
Eric Nicoli
Eric Luciano Nicoli, CBE was CEO of EMI Group plc between January 12, 2007 and August 2007, having previously been Executive Chairman of the group since July 1999....
of Rowntree's in the 1970s, after a trial in the Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
area in 1977. It was in some areas known as Big Cat until the late 1990s. When Nestlé acquired the brand in 1988, the recipe was changed, as was the packaging.
In Europe, both White Lion and Peanut Butter Lion limited edition bars have also been available, as well as a "king size" variety. The bar is occasionally found in the U.S. and Canada in European import shops.
A Lion Bar Cereal was made and was sold in Europe, later the UK and Ireland.
Ingredients
Sugar, Glucose-fructose syrup, Sweetened condensed milk, Skimmed milk powder, Cocoa butter, Lactose, Crisped cereals [5%] (Wheat flour, Sugar, Wheat starch, Vegetable fat, Raising agent: Sodium carbonate, Salt, Caramelised Sugar), Cocoa mass, Whey powder, Butterfat, Wheat flour, Emulsifiers (Soya lecithin, E476), Flavourings, Stabiliser (Carrageenan), Salt, Raising agent (Sodium carbonate).
Nutritional Information
Typical values per Bar:
1126kJ
269kcal
3.0g Protein
35.3g Carbohydrate
12.7g Fat