However, Oreos aren't made from unprocessed cocoa. They're made from cocoa that has been refined through an alkalizing process -- which is often called "Dutch process chocolate." (According to Martha Stewart, Dutch process chocolate, which is the type of chocolate most often used in recipes, is is milder and smoother.)

The name Oreo was trademarked on March 14, 1912. It was launched as an imitation of the original Hydrox cookie manufactured by Sunshine company, which was introduced in 1908. The original design on the face of the Oreo featured a wreath around the edge of the cookie and the name "OREO" in the center.

Milk chocolate with 20 biscuits and a vanilla flavour filling (10 %). Storage: Store in a dry place.

INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), PALM AND/OR CANOLA OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA AND/OR CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CHOCOLATE, ...

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1912 Here's a fun fact: Oreo has become the best-selling cookie of the 20th century since its introduction in 1912 (as Oreo Biscuit) with more than 491 billion Oreo cookies sold to date worldwide. The United States, China, Venezuela, Canada, and Indonesia are the top five countries in terms of sales.

Here are 10 facts about the iconic brand that you never knew!

• Ladies Are More Likely to Twist.
• 50% of Oreo Consumers Pull the Cookies Apart Before Eating Them.
• The Number of Oreo Cookies Made in a Year Would Circle the Earth Five Times.
• You Can Find Oreo Cookies in Over 100 Countries.
• The Story Behind Oreo Way.

First introduced in the U.S. in 1912, Oreo has become the world's top selling cookie and is enjoyed in more than 100 countries. In markets around the world, Oreo comes in surprising local flavors, like blueberry and green tea ice cream, and fun shapes and forms.

OREO bars feature creme-flavored frozen dairy dessert packed with OREO cookie pieces and dipped in a delicious coating made from crushed OREO wafer pieces.

Chelsea Market bakery 1912. The first Oreo is produced at Chelsea Market bakery, Manhattan, NY, U.S. and sold in in bulk tins.

It all started in 1912, when the first Oreo was introduced by the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco). The cookie was made with two chocolate disks sandwiching a creamy filling, and it was an instant hit. Oreos quickly became one of Nabisco's best-selling products, and they've remained popular ever since.

Mondelēz International Mondelēz International is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia, with more than 100 years of tradition and a portfolio of iconic brands including Cadbury, The Natural Confectionery Co., Pascall, Philadelphia and OREO.

The most common version asserts that Oreo derives from or, French for "gold" and supposedly the color of the original packaging. Others say it stands for "orexigenic," a medical term for substances that stimulate the appetite (including cannabis).