Twinkie

A Twinkie is a "Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling" created by Hostess, and baked by Continental Baking Co., which is owned by Kansas City-based Interstate Bakeries Corporation.

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Hostess - Continental Baking Co. - Kansas City - Interstate Bakeries Corporation

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Twinkies are oblong in shape, approximately 4" x 1" (10 cm x 2.5 cm), and usually sold in packages of two. They have a shelf life of 25 days. Various urban legends have stated that Twinkies have shelf lives anywhere from several years up to one century in duration, but there is no evidence to support this. In the U.S., the Twinkie is commonly regarded as the quintessential junk food. Each Twinkie contains about 145 calories (607 kilojoules). Five hundred million are produced each year.

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4" x 1" - 10 cm x 2.5 cm - Urban legends - Junk food - Calories - Kilojoule

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