Today, Ritter Sport chocolate is popular all over the world. He has been known on the market for more than a century and managed to win the love of sweet tooth thanks to his bright taste, excellent quality and wide assortment. Unusual size and shape were chosen by the creators, so that the delicacy fits easily in your pocket, and it is convenient to carry with you.
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Chocolate Ritter Sport: brand history
The year the first Ritter Sport chocolate was born was 1932. But its creators opened their own company for the production of sweets another 20 years earlier. It was then that the Ritter family built a confectionery and chocolate factory in Stuttgart. The first sweets from the company under discussion were called Ritter.
Twenty years later, the daughter of the founders had the idea to forget about the standards in the production of chocolate and make the treat square and miniature with the same weight as the usual oblong tile. The resulting desserts were easily placed in a purse or pocket of a jacket, but they did not break at the slightest touch.
During the Second World War, the factory did not work, since it was impossible to find cocoa products for sale. The activity of the enterprise was resumed only in the 50th year. After a couple of years, the founder of the company died. His son Alfred, who completely took over the management of the factory, decided to remove Easter sweets and sweets from the assortment, and focus all his attention on square chocolate bars.
In the 70th year, the factory finally receives a national vocation. Just during this period, the manufacturer offered the sweet tooth to try the most delicate milk chocolate with yogurt filling. He quickly conquered gourmets around the world.White chocolate also appeared on sale.
Further, the factory passed by inheritance first to the wife of Alfred, and then to his children. All this time the company has successfully grown and developed. Over time, the manufacturer’s assortment appeared mini-options of chocolates and sweets.
Today, its products are sold in more than 70 countries.
The composition and calorie content of chocolate
Each tile of the chocolate in question has a square shape and is divided into several miniature squares - from 4 to 25 (depending on size). The composition of the goodies depends on its variety.
Mandatory ingredients of each tile were milk, sugar and cocoa beans. Interestingly, the company has now begun to grow the latter on its own plantation.
Different types of chocolate may also include nuts, raisins, fruits, berries, yogurt, waffles, cookies. Flavors and flavors are used in the production of sweets. The original series also includes: sweet paprika, cinnamon, saffron, basil, ginger, cloves and other aromatic spices.
Such chocolate, regardless of the additives used, is always very high in calories.
- The minimum energy value was obtained for the winter version of Orange-Marzipan - 497 kcal per standard tile.
- And the maximum was in the dairy version "With a gentle cream Cappuccino" - 584 kcal.
Ritter sport product range
Today, the manufacturer offers a sweet tooth an impressive assortment of its products. In total, more than 50 varieties of goodies are on sale. Periodically, new experimental ones appear. For example, dedicated to the Christmas holidays. The most successful of them and liked by customers, remain in the general assortment for a long period.
- Ritter Sport bitter chocolate is popular with sweet tooth. For example, with a delicate cream, with elite cocoa, with nuts or mint.
- Fans of the company also like the milk version with waffles, vanilla cream and strawberries, with coffee and milk filling, nougat, raisins.
- Stand out among the entire assortment of chocolates with Neapolitan waffles, coconut, marzipan, chocolate mousse, cookies, cornflakes, wild berries, nut liqueur and many other mouth-watering fillings.
How many types of chocolate Ritter Sport are presented in Russia
It is difficult to say for sure how many types of Ritter Sport chocolate can be found in free sale in Russia. This figure is constantly changing. Periodically, new items fall on store shelves.
The most common types of sweets in Russian stores are:
- classic milk tile (with alpine milk);
- variant with whole hazelnut (in dark and white version);
- stuffed with strawberries in yogurt;
- with marzipan;
- with almonds (whole and crushed); from
- about whipped cocoa cream;
- with chocolate mousse;
- with mint;
- with biscuits;
- "Coconut cake."
Advertising slogans
The advertising slogans of the company under discussion have changed along with its history.
The first option was “Square. Practical. Good ”in the 70s of the last century. It is used to this day.
Gradually others were added to it: “Square. Magical. Good ”or“ Quality Squared. ” These two options turned out to be less attractive to buyers.
When in 74 the owner of the company decided to paint each tile with an individual taste in his own bright color, TV advertising went under the following motto: “Everything will be more colorful, more fun, more active, more modern. And chocolate is no exception. ”
The benefits and harms of chocolate ritter sport
Each Hazelnut Ritter Sport tile is rich in magnesium and iron. Antioxidants and natural antidepressants are also part of the treat. With regular use of chocolate in small portions, it improves mood, improves digestion.
The dessert options with nuts contain many additional vitamins. For example, E, C, K, PP. They favorably affect the functioning of the brain as a whole and memory in particular, strengthen blood vessels.
But we must not forget that in the composition of the chocolate in question there is a large amount of sugar and fat. Excessive consumption of sweets can lead to weight gain, obesity, and even diabetes.
