Glosette
Encyclopedia
Glosette is an exclusive Canadian
brand of confectionery
. They are little pieces of candy
with a glossy chocolate coating on the outside, with either raisin
s, peanut
s, or almond
s inside. The brand was acquired by Hershey Canada on July 1, 1987 from Nabisco Canada.
There used to be Glosette Cherries as well, which contained small cherry flavored jellies. These have apparently been discontinued, or were only a test market run that did not pan out.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
brand of confectionery
Confectionery
Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well...
. They are little pieces of candy
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
with a glossy chocolate coating on the outside, with either raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
s, peanut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
s, or almond
Almond
The almond , is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree...
s inside. The brand was acquired by Hershey Canada on July 1, 1987 from Nabisco Canada.
There used to be Glosette Cherries as well, which contained small cherry flavored jellies. These have apparently been discontinued, or were only a test market run that did not pan out.