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.

Its 3-Dimensional shape is uniquely designed for bigger kids, and comes in an exciting, crunchier texture than regular Goldfish. Available in three awesome flavors big kids ask for: Nacho, Honey BBQ and Ranch. Plus, Goldfish Epic Crunch crackers are always baked, never fried, and are made with 18 grams of whole grain.

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.

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.)

Goldfish crackers got their shape because the creator, a Swiss man named Oscar J. Kambly, wanted to make a snack for his wife. Her horoscope sign was Pisces, whose symbol is a fish. He chose the goldfish shape because it was a symbol of luck.

In the Muromachi period in the 1500s, when China first introduced goldfish to Japan, trade between the two nations also boomed. During this time, as a love for culture prospered, the goldfish found its way into Japanese art - particularly in a genre known as ukiyo-e.

The Meteor goldfish is considered the rarest breed of goldfish. They are a tailless form thought to have been developed by goldfish breeders during the late 19th or early 20th century. The meteor goldfish lacked a tail fin, but had a well-developed anal fin in its position.

The ranchu goldfish is a Japanese breed that is seriously cute. This type of goldfish fish is best known for its prominent hood, thick body shape, and missing dorsal fin. They have a rounded back and small, rounded fins. The impressive hood of this fancy goldfish type takes about a year to grow.

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.

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.

In fact many people living in mild climates keep their goldfish in outdoor ponds year round goldfish are omnivores meaning they eat both plants. And meat-based. Food they will also happily eat algae.