The name Triscuit may have come from a combination of the words electricity and biscuit or the commonly held belief that "tri" is a reference to the three ingredients used (wheat, oil, and salt), but this is disputed due to conflicting adverts and poor records.

Triscuit crackers start with three simple ingredients: 100% whole grain wheat, oil and salt. A consumer favorite in the U.S. and Canada, Triscuit crackers are low in saturated fat, a good source of dietary fiber and are non-GMO Project Verified.

Did you know that Triscuits are manufactured right here in Naperville, Illinois?

Whole Grain is the #1 ingredient in this product Whole grains provide a good source of fiber, B vitamins and iron. They may also reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes and are linked to lower body weight.

The origin behind Triscuit's name comes from the 1900s process used to make the crackers. The crackers' producer, Nabisco, confirmed the origin behind the cracker's name after writer Sage Boggs dug into its history. It turns out Triscuit is a combination of the words "electricity" and "biscuit."

In 1792, John Pearson created the first cracker in the United States, and his original formula was sold until 2008 and had the name Crown Pilot crackers.

Canada Triscuit Thin Crisps Crackers, Original, 200g/7.1 oz., {Imported from Canada}

The origin behind Triscuit's name comes from the 1900s process used to make the crackers. The crackers' producer, Nabisco, confirmed the origin behind the cracker's name after writer Sage Boggs dug into its history. It turns out Triscuit is a combination of the words "electricity" and "biscuit."

Help supply the wheat for making crackers Michelle Bergman, the vice president of grains for the cooperative, said their partnership with Triscuit and its parent company Mondelez International has been going on for the past 20 years, where they supply all the soft white wheat that goes into making Triscuit crackers.

Entrepreneur and inventor Henry Drushel Perky (1843-1906) founded the Shredded Wheat Company, which launched the Triscuit as a companion product to his Shredded Wheat cereal.

A Triscuit, just in case you're somehow not familiar, is a square cracker made of shredded wheat. They're actually pretty healthy for you, with six of the crackers providing three grams of fiber for 120 calories and no sugar, which crackers tend to have a lot of for whatever reason.

When it comes to crackers, the more fiber, the better, Lowenthal says. She recommends Triscuits, which only have three ingredients: whole-grain wheat, vegetable oil, and salt. Still, be cautious about portion sizes, as it's easy to overdo it on crackers that come out of a box with multiple servings.