Tuesday, July 6, 2021

330. Choco-craze of the 70s!: RICOA CHOCOLATES, Commonwealth Foods, Inc. 1971

In the 70s, the favorite chocolate treats that came in personal boxes were the flavor-loaded treats from Commonwealth Foods, Inc. Three years earlier, it had merged with Fibisco and Ricoa, the first local company to produce chocolate products in the country.

The RICOA CHOCOLATE line featured this chocolatey array of affordable boxed choco terat,

·         CURLY TOPS, the line’s best-selling chocolate comes in small crinkle cups, with a signature swirl at the top. Favorite as gifts during special occasions, like valentine and Christmas.

·         FLAT TOPS, are similar to Curly Tops, but have a lighter color, and harder in texture.

·         PEANUT CRUNCH are peanut filled chocolate confections.

·         C’BON are milk chocolate macaroons.

·         BABY CHERIE are soft chewy candies with layered filling of cream and chocolate

·         ROLL-O NUT is a short chocolate bar layered with nuts.

·         BABY CREAMY WAY are candies filled with soft, gooey chocolate

·         RICO NUTS are round chocolate treats laced with peanut bits.

·         SWEET TWENTY are assorted chocolate candy treats

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