Tag: 1990s

In the late 1990s, the FDA approved the controversial fat substitute Olestra, trademarked as Olean, for use in savory snacks. This synthetic fat was famously used to produce fat-free versions of popular snack foods, promising guilt-free indulgence before its rapid decline from the market.

According to reports, Mars bars weighed a 'staggering' 65g during the 1990s, a notable increase from the 49g bar sold in the 1980s. This weight was considered the 'golden era' of the Mars bar by many consumers who recall the larger-than-today size.