What does the word Twix mean?

Definition of twixt
: between twixt the two extremes.
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What was Twix originally called?

The product was first produced in the United Kingdom in 1967, and introduced in the United States in 1979. Twix was called Raider in mainland Europe for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Turkey) to match the international brand name.
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What do they call Twix in England?

4. Twix | Raider. While the Twix has always kept the same name here in the UK, across much of Europe, the chocolate biscuit bar was actually known as a Raider until the Twix name took over across the 1990s and early 2000s.
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What does the word LEFT mean on a Twix bar?

What do Right and Left Twix mean? Right Twix is enrobed in chocolate with drizzled caramel with a crunchy cookie inside while left Twix is cloaked in chocolate with cascaded caramel with a crispy cookie inside.
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What does no right Twix mean?

Mars brand's loopy conceit extends to packaging

Mars candy brand Twix has built a whole campaign around a patently absurd concept—that there is such a thing as a “left Twix” and a “right Twix” in a Twix pack; that they're somehow different from each other; and that they're actually bitter rivals.
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Left Twix vs Right Twix Commercial 2015



Is there really a difference between right and left Twix?

The left Twix and right Twix packaging first appeared in 2017. So while there's little evidence that there's any difference at all between the two bars, we leave it entirely up to you which Twix you prefer.
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Which side of Twix is better?

Four years ago, someone in the NoStupidQuestions subreddit asked if the bars were different. While one user wrote, "They're completely identical. It's just an advertising campaign," another responded, "Wrong. Left Twix is clearly superior with us smooth chocolate flowed over the creamy caramel and crunchy cookie."
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Why is it called right Twix?

Left vs Right Twix

According to modern-day Twix rival factories, the two sides are not the same. What is this? In the right Twix factory, caramel flows on the cookie, while in the left Twix factory, caramel cascades onto the cookie. There's a distinct difference in the coating process.
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What is the story behind left and right Twix?

The two took distinctively different approaches to the manufacture of chocolate, finally able to do it their own way. Left TWIX® became a crunchy cookie base upon which caramel was flowed before being bathed in chocolate. Meanwhile Right TWIX® was a cascade of caramel on a crisp cookie base, cloaked in chocolate.
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Why does Twix say left and right?

"For everyone having a tough time choosing, Twix is prepared to help fans pick which side is right (or left)," the company said. "Custodians can grab a new Left Twix pack, but janitors will want to grab a Right Twix.
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What is the Twix slogan?

Chew it Over with Twix.
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Are there Twix in England?

Twix Spread Exists, & Yes, It's Available In The UK

Meanwhile, Lotus Biscoff butter brings everything good about one of the best biscuits around to bread.
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Who invented the Twix bar?

Twix was invented in the year 1967 by Forrest Mars and the Mars Limited company. The candy bar was first sold in the United Kingdom and was later introduced into the United States in the year 1979.
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How many Twix flavors are there?

Two flavors finally united: TWIX Salted Caramel.
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What Twix has more caramel?

According to Recipe Marker, "The distinction [between the two] can be found on the label, as the right Twix is cloaked in chocolate with cascaded caramel, and the left side is enrobed in chocolate with drizzled caramel."
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What are in Twix?

INGREDIENTS: Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Pgpr, Artificial Flavors), Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup, Skim Milk, Dextrose, Less Than 2% - Salt, Cocoa Powder, ...
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What is the oldest candy bar?

The oldest candy bar was created in 1847 by Joseph Fry using bittersweet chocolate. Henry Nestle and Daniel Peter first introduced milk chocolate to the world in 1875.
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Is a Twix vegan?

If your mind is on eating a Twix and you're wondering (hoping it's vegan) is a Twix vegan then you've come to the right place, you'll find that sadly as this current time Twix are not vegan. This is because it's coated in milk chocolate which contains cows milk, they are suitable for vegetarians however.
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Are left and right Twix made in different factories?

The Left TWIX/Right TWIX is our new marketing campaign and is designed to engage you into picking your favorite side. The TWIX® product that you enjoy is manufactured in one factory and not the two that the campaign suggests.
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What is a fun fact about Twix?

Twix. Twix was launched in the UK in 1967, and made its first appearance in the United States in 1979; it was called Raider in mainland Europe until 1991. The word “Twix” is actually a mashup of “twin bix,” “bix” being British shorthand for biscuits.
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Are peanut butter Twix still made?

@twix Creamy #pb #Twix is back! Twix, however, maintains that the Peanut Butter Twix bars are out there, in fact the company has been calling on social media users to share where they've found them, drumming up excitement. You can find them on Amazon, but you'll have to buy a pretty big box (18 candy bars for $36).
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Is Twix a biscuit or chocolate bar?

Alright then, is a Twix a chocolate bar or a biscuit? It's a biscuit. It's beTWIXt the two.
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When did white Twix come out?

The white chocolate Twix was originally launched as a limited edition product back in 2016, but it proved so popular that people were soon selling them on eBay for ridiculous amounts. Mars decided to make them a permanent fixture a year later – but they were only available in the US.
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Is Twix halal?

Hershey's Kisses are halal, as are Kit Kats, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Twix, and indeed most of Hershey and Mars's offerings. Even Whatchamacallits are halal.
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