A candy bar is a type of portable candy that is in the shape of a bar.
A Planters Peanut Bar. Some candy bars do not contain any chocolate.
Many varieties of candy bars exist,[1][2] and many are mass-produced.[3][4] Between World War I and the middle of the 20th century, approximately 40,000 brands of candy bars were introduced.[1][5]
A chocolate bar is a bar-shaped piece of chocolate, which may also contain layerings or mixtures of other ingredients. A wide variety of chocolate bar brands are sold. A popular example is a Snickers bar, which consists of nougat mixed with caramel and peanuts.
The first chocolate tablets were produced in the early 19th century.[6][7] In 1830, Kohler started producing hazelnut chocolate.[8] In 1866, Fry's Chocolate Cream became the first mass-produced combination chocolate bar.[9] The Goo Goo Cluster was the first mass-produced combination bar in the United States, including marshmallow, nougat, caramel, and roasted peanuts.[10] In some varieties of English and food labeling standards, the term chocolate bar is reserved for bars of solid chocolate, with candy bar used for products with additional ingredients.