Twinkies In The 1930's

Ever since they were created in the 1930’s, Twinkies have not just become a favorite snack, but also an American icon being featured in many TV shows and movies. And when they weren’t being featured on TV, people have come up with strange theories about them. There are many strange things about Twinkies, but most of the rumors are not true, they are just exaggerations. One of the most popular myths is that they can last an unnatural amount of time without spoiling. Although there are some strange myths about them, there is no denying that they are some of the most popular snack cakes ever created. Hostess created Twinkies in 1930 and the companies’ vice president, James Dewar, was the one who came up with the idea. At Hostess, many of their snack cakes were seasonal meaning they couldn’t use the machines during some parts of the year. James Dewar wanted to make a product that would make those machines more efficient. According to an article by Ed Grabianowsi, “His idea was a simple sponge cake with a flavored cream filling.” The name was chosen because he had seen a Twinkle-Toes advertisement on his way to a meeting. Therefore, the Twinkie was born. The first Twinkies weren’t filled with …show more content…
The original recipe included basic ingredients such as milk, eggs, and butter. Nevertheless, the need for a longer shelf life forced the company to use ingredients like bleached wheat flour, sugar from sugar cane, and sugar beets. The sugar not only tastes great but it has another purpose too. Sugar crystals hold air to make the cake lighter, and it makes the cake tender. Sugar also holds moisture and even gives the Twinkie its color. Some more important ingredients are cornstarch, glucose, fructose, and high-fructose corn syrup. There are also 8 ingredients derived from corn. There is also some ingredients created using chemistry but very few of the 39 total ingredients are made in a