Goldfish are a fish-shaped cracker with a small imprint of an eye and a smile manufactured by Pepperidge Farm, which is a division of the Campbell Soup Company. The brand's current marketing and product packaging incorporate this feature of the product: "The Snack That Smiles Back!

Kambly, the original Swiss creator of the cracker, created them as a birthday present for his wife whose astrological sign was Pisces - which is often represented in Greek mythology as a fish.

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS), SALT, SKIM MILK POWDER, YEAST, SUGAR, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SPICES (ONION POWDER) AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.

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Physical Description Goldfish hatch with dark, pigmented scales, but they depigment 2-3 months after hatching. Adult goldfish are a yellow-orange color and possess transparent fins. In captivity, goldfish can come in colors like red, black, and silver due to a variety of factors including diet, light, and illness.

Goldfish contain no artificial flavors or preservatives, and the dyed crackers are colored by beet juice and the like. A single serving of 55 crackers is only 150 calories. (Granted, next to an apple at the farmer's market, a bag of processed food can only be so healthy.)

Originally invented by Oscar J. Kambly at Swiss biscuit manufacturer Kambly in 1958 to celebrate his wife who was a Pisces, Goldfish snacks were introduced to the United States in 1962 by Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin.

Willard, Ohio is the Goldfish capital of the world! Our bakery in Willard, a town of 6,000, can produce more than 50 million Goldfish crackers a day. 5.) The Goldfish signature smiley face was added in 1997, and about 40% of the crackers feature the smile!

Enriched Wheat Flour The flour is enriched with essential nutrients: niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2) and folic acid. The flour we use is made from soft red winter wheat grown in the US and Canada.

Willard, Ohio is the Goldfish capital of the world! Our bakery in Willard, a town of 6,000, can produce more than 50 million Goldfish crackers a day. 5.) The Goldfish signature smiley face was added in 1997, and about 40% of the crackers feature the smile!

Campbell Soup (CPB), which owns Pepperidge Farm, said that in 2020 sales of snacks jumped 5%, thanks in part to Goldfish. In the third quarter of this year, Goldfish sales continued to grow - even as other Campbell products declined.

Made with Smiles and Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oils (Canola, Sunflower and/or Soybean), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Nonfat Milk, Yeast, Sugar, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Paprika, Spices, Celery, Onion Powder.

More Fun Facts About Goldfish

• Goldfish live and sleep with their eyes open.
• Goldfish were once believed to be good luck and it was tradition for newly married men to give one to their wives on the first wedding anniversary.
• Despite common belief, goldfish do not have three-second memories.

Top 10 Fun Goldfish Facts for Kids

• Goldfish aren't all the same size.
• Not all Goldfish are gold.
• Goldfish can't taste anything.
• Having a memory like a goldfish is a good thing.
• Goldfish can live up to 15 years.
• Goldfish don't have a stomach.
• Goldfish don't have any eyelids.
• Goldfish can smell.