Goldfish are American snack crackers manufactured by the Campbell Soup Company and marketed under the Pepperidge Farm brand. The crackers come in several flavors and are shaped and colored like small, cartoonish goldfish. Approximately half of the crackers have smiles, while the others lack any expression. This is why Goldfish sometimes is referred to as the snack that smiles back. Though not fat-free, Goldfish contain zero grams of trans fat and are touted as an alternative to potato chips since they are baked instead of fried. Since their shape, color and taste make them popular with children, Campbell's focuses its marketing on kids and sells plastic, goldfish-shaped snack caddies designed to carry a handful of the small snacks.
Flavors
Goldfish come in many varieties:
- Original
- Cheddar
- Parmesan
- Pretzel
- Pizza
- Reduced Sodium
- Calcium Enriched
- Cheddar Made With Whole Grain
Spin-offs
Due to the snack's popularity, Campbell's has created several spin-off products. These include Goldfish Sandwich Crackers, Flavor-Blasted Goldfish, multi-colored Goldfish (known as Goldfish Colors), Baby Goldfish (which are smaller than normal), and Giant Goldfish. There are also seasonably available color-changing goldfish, colored goldfish(come in a variety pack), and the sweet flavors which include chocolate graham, graham, and cinnamon graham. There was once a line of Goldfish cookies in vanilla and chocolate.
Flavor Blasted Varieties
There are four common varieties of Flavor-Blasted Goldfish as well as three varieties in selective locations as well as Pepperidge Farm store locations.
- Xtra Cheddar
- Xplosive Pizza
- Nothin' But Nacho
- Burstin BBQ Cheddar
- Jalapeño Cheese (selective)
- Blazin' Buffalo Wings (selective)
- Salt and Vinegar (Available in certain regions of Canada)
Sandwich Crackers Varieties
The Sandwich Crackers consist of two flat goldfish crackers with filling in between. This filling may be peanut butter or cheese.
Goldfish Crisps
Goldfish Crisps are flat goldfish crackers touted for their crispiness and lack of trans fat. They come in the following flavors: Cheddar Jack Crisps, Four Cheese Crisps, Cheesy Sour Cream and Onion Crisps, and Cheddar Crisps.
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