Nestlé Tex, stylised as TEX, is a South African candy bar made by
Nestlé
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Overview
Tex was created in around 1955 by
Rowntree's, and first sold in Canada (around the same time as
Coffee Crisp). The bar combines the
aerated chocolate of
Aero
Aero is a Greek prefix relating to flight and air. In British English, it is used as an adjective related to flight (e.g., as a shortened substitute for aeroplane).
Aero, Ærø, or Aeros may refer to:
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* Aero (A ...
with the wafers of a
Kit Kat, and is covered in milk chocolate. Rowntree's launched Tex to the South African market in 1956, where it had more success and is still sold to this day. Rowntree's was later acquired by Nestlé, and now Tex is under the Nestlé brand. Tex was later discontinued in Canada, but is still available via import shops catering to South African expats. As of February 2015, Tex weighed 40 grams.
It is easy to spot with its yellow wrapper.
See also
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Aero
Aero is a Greek prefix relating to flight and air. In British English, it is used as an adjective related to flight (e.g., as a shortened substitute for aeroplane).
Aero, Ærø, or Aeros may refer to:
Aeronautics Airlines and companies
* Aero (A ...
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Kit Kat
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Rowntree's
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Chocolate Log
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Peppermint Crisp
References
External links
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Chocolate bars
Nestlé brands
Products introduced in 1955