Twix is the world famous name for confectionery. The manufacture of such sweets is the famous company Mars. For many residents of the Russian Federation, this product causes associations with childhood. In the nineties, he first appeared on the shelves of domestic stores and was very popular. There are several types of sweets with this name. This is a chocolate bar, sweets, ice cream. People who care about their weight are interested in the issue of the caloric content of Twix and its properties.
Product General Information
After opening the packet with a treat you can find in it two bars in the form of sticks made of shortbread cookies.
Sweets are coated with a layer of soft caramel and milk chocolate. Many consumers like this original dessert. They love to enjoy a crispy, thawing delicacy in their mouths. Chocolate goes well with a cup of fragrant hot cappuccino. It is used as a snack.
Dessert is available in a convenient sealed package. Thanks to such packaging, the product can be stored at room temperature for seven months.
Are sweets harmful to the figure?
It is known that chocolate has not only excellent taste, but also high energy value. Therefore, people who seek to maintain harmony, but sometimes would like to allow themselves to feast on desserts, are interested in the issue of the caloric content of Twix. It depends on many factors, such as the variety and weight of the product, as well as the components that are used in the manufacture.
What are the ingredients of chocolate?
The weight of the standard packaging of the bar is 55 g. The calorie content of Twix is 506 kcal. This is the energy value of one hundred grams of dessert. The composition of chocolate includes the following components:
- Dry cocoa products.
- Sugar sand.
- Lactose.
- Dry whole milk.
- Soya lecithin (used as an emulsifier).
- Aromatic additive (gives the product the smell of vanilla).
- Cocoa Bean Oil
- Lactose.
- Skimmed milk in dry form.
For the preparation of caramel is used:
- Glucose syrup.
- Sugar sand.
- Vegetable oil (palm) in a refined deodorized form.
- Flavored vanilla flavor.
- Skim milk (powdered).
The composition of shortbread cookies includes the following ingredients:
- Sugar sand.
- Wheat flour.
- Special fat.
- Flavored vanilla flavor.
- Sodium bicarbonate (used as a baking powder).
- Cocoa Bean Powder.
- Common salt.
In addition to the standard bar, on the shelves of grocery stores and supermarkets you can find a big Twix.
The calorie content of this product is 497 kcal per 100 grams. The mass of dessert is 82 g.
In addition, there are several more types of such sweets. This is a chocolate, caramel and cookie flavored ice cream. Its composition is also described in sections of this article.
On the shelves of shops you can see sweets called “Twix mini”.
The calorie content of 100 grams of the product is 489 kcal. The total weight of sweets in the package is 184 g.
Useful and harmful properties of dessert
The product belongs to snacks. This is a food that is used as a snack and perfectly satisfies the feeling of hunger. Such food allows you to make up for the lack of energy during periods of intense physical and intellectual stress. However, it should be remembered that the caloric content of Twix is quite high. The components that make up shortbread cookies, which are used to make the bar, contain a lot of lipids. Fats help increase blood cholesterol.
A large amount of sugar also makes dessert not very healthy. It is not recommended for people suffering from diabetes and having excess kilograms. In addition, many of the components that make up the treats can cause an allergic reaction. The high calorie content of Twix sweets and chocolate bars, as well as the presence of artificial additives in these sweets, do not allow them to be used for feeding babies under the age of ten.
Ice cream
In the summer, many people like to pamper themselves with such a cooling delicacy. Especially if it has an unusual composition and interesting taste. Twix, ice cream made with caramel, cookies, soft cream ice cream and chocolate, is an excellent version of the usual dessert in the form of a bar.
The product contains the following ingredients:
- Glucose syrup.
- Water.
- Cream.
- Milk fat.
- Granulated sugar.
- Caramel flavor.
- Stabilizers and emulsifiers.
- Dry milk.
- Cocoa Bean Powder.
- Soy Lecithin.
- Flavored vanilla flavor.
- Wheat flour.
- Cocoa Bean Oil
Dessert comes in the form of a bar. Its mass is 29.6 grams. The calorie content of Twix ice cream is 306 kilocalories per 100 grams of product.
Conclusion
The product referred to in the article is quite famous and popular.
Dessert is loved by many people, both children and adults. However, experts warn that a treat is not useful, and it should not be often added to your diet.
The calorie content of Twix is quite high. The product contains a lot of lipids, therefore, it is not recommended for people suffering from atherosclerosis and those who would like to maintain a slim figure. In addition, the product includes sugar, which contributes to an increase in blood glucose, and artificial additives that can cause tooth deterioration and allergic reactions, especially in children.