Chocolate "Alenka": brand history
In the 60s of the last century, the USSR government, when adopting a food program, introduced a clause on the creation of a new milk chocolate, which must be tasty and different from others. A competition was announced, as a result of which the confectionery factory, now known in many countries - “Red October” was declared the winner. It was she who had to fulfill the government order.
In addition to the individual recipe, there were requirements to create a bright and recognizable wrapper. Artists tried different images. There were ideas to make Alenka with carnations, to portray her as the Snow Maiden, to draw her with pigtails.
They also proposed to present on the wrapper the famous painting “Alyonushka”, painted by Vasnetsov. But “at the top” this idea was criticized. After all, the country has a happy childhood, and the girl on the canvas has bare feet.
The first "Alenka" did not have a permanent design. Chocolate was produced with different images and shades of wrapper. The first chocolate bar from the Babaevskaya factory depicted a girl in a blue scarf on the wrapper. And Rot-Frontovsky Chocolate released two images for sale: with a watering can and a girl depicted with a dog and a bunny.
Initially, the chocolate was released in the traditional commemorative design in honor of Labor Day and March 8, but it was also released without an image at all.
But in 1964 it was decided to use it in permanent design.
Coffee with chocolate “Alenka”
Chocolate “Alenka” , which has an excellent composition , is used to prepare hot mochaccino. To prepare 4 servings of this type of drink, you need the following ingredients:
- 200 grams of chocolate;
- 8 dessert spoons of ground coffee;
- 850 ml milk;
- 50 ml heavy cream;
- 0.35 l of water;
- weight sugar (to taste).
The process of preparing the drink is quite simple:
- First you need to brew coffee in a Turk.
- After this, add a little sugar.
- Remove the container with the drink from the heat.
- The chocolate is melted in a water bath. Cream is poured into the resulting mass.
- The finished drink is poured into separate cups.
People who do not want to lose weight and do not think about how many calories Alenka chocolate contains can also take note of the recipe for cold mochaccino. To prepare 4 cups of aromatic drink you will need:
- 200 grams of chocolate;
- 5 dessert spoons of ground coffee;
- 900 ml milk;
- 300 grams of creme brulee ice cream ;
- a small amount of ice cubes;
- 10 grams of sugar;
- a small amount of whipped cream to decorate the coffee.
it gets outside . First, medium-ground coffee is brewed in a Turk. After this, the Alenka tile is melted in a water bath.
Then grind the ice in a blender until it becomes coarse crumbs. Milk, sugar, coffee, and ice cream are added to the resulting mass. Whip the drink with a blender, pour into a separate glass, and decorate with whipped cream.
Regardless of the quality of coffee beans, the benefits and harms of the product remain virtually unchanged. Drinking coffee is not recommended if you have the following health problems:
- pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
- hypertonic disease;
- diseases of the digestive organs;
- arrhythmia;
- diabetes;
- excessive nervous excitability.
Even people without significant health problems should be vigilant about their future and not get too carried away with coffee. This will avoid adverse consequences.
Who is pictured on the packaging of Alenka chocolate?
The factory announced a competition for a photograph of a girl to be depicted on a chocolate wrapper. Gerinas's wife remembered the photograph that was published in Health magazine in 1962. Her daughter was 8 months old at that time. As a result, it was decided to take this image as the basis.
For the wrapper, the girl was painted on and her facial features were slightly changed. The brown color of the eyes turned blue, the face became longer, the cheeks were rosy, the lips were swollen, and the gaze was drawn in the other direction. Since 1966, this image has helped to become a famous brand not only in the USSR, but also far beyond its borders.
In 2000, Elena Gerasimova sued Red October because the factory had used her image for many years. The investigations continued over many years, and as a result of many examinations, it was recognized that the image reflected a new independent image.
There are legends that chocolate received its name in honor of Tereshkova’s daughter Valentina, while others claim that Gagarin’s daughter received this honor. But in fact, the choice fell on a name that was common, popular and evoked fairy-tale heroines.
Composition, calorie content and BJU of sweets
Alenka milk chocolate is a delicacy made from cocoa fruits. The product has a homogeneous structure with a delicate aroma and sweet taste.
The sweet is prepared from grated cocoa beans. Additionally, add cocoa butter, powdered sugar, milk powder or cream. Also, Alenka chocolate contains emulsifiers and flavorings.
Due to its nutritional and taste qualities, sweetness is widely used in cooking.
If we consider the composition of 100 g of product, then the carbohydrate content is 53.23 g, protein – 8.9 g, and fat 33.71 g. Calorie content is 544.07 kcal.
In the USSR, “Alenka” enjoyed enormous success. The famous tile was a must-have attribute not only for children's gifts, but also for adult gifts.
Alenka candies: calorie content per 100 grams, nutritional value, composition
Calorie content of Alenka creme brulee sweets per 100 grams is 400 kcal. 100 g of sweets contains:
- proteins – 3 g;
- fats – 10 g;
- carbohydrates – 75 g.
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The composition of Alenka creme brulee sweets is represented by sugar, chocolate glaze, condensed sweetened milk, molasses, cocoa powder, milk fat substitute, and flavoring.
Calorie content of Alenka Gingerbread Fairy Tale sweets per 100 grams 450 kcal. 100 g of sweets contains:
- proteins – 4 g;
- fats – 18 g;
- carbohydrates – 68 g.
To prepare candies, molasses, milk chocolate glaze, cocoa mass, whole milk powder, whey powder, milk fat, cocoa powder, emulsifiers, sugar, water, milk fat substitute, gingerbread crumbs, corn starch, egg white and flavorings are used.
The calorie content of Alenka chocolate candies per 100 grams (meaning candies glazed with chocolate icing with filling between the layers of wafers) is 540 kcal. A 100-gram serving of sweet products contains:
- proteins – 6.5 g;
- fats – 31 g;
- carbohydrates – 56 g.
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The composition of the candies is chocolate icing, cocoa powder, emulsifiers, flavorings, sugar, cocoa butter, wafers, whole milk powder, grated hazelnuts and peanuts, grated cocoa, ascorbic acid.
Types of chocolate "Alenka"
Since 1966, chocolate began to be produced in our usual form by different chocolate factories, but in the end, “Red October” finally secured the brand for itself.
Big chocolate: assortment
The bars are produced in weights of 100, 200 and 60 g. Traditionally, the first bars were produced only in milk flavor without additional additives.
In 2000, it was decided to diversify the assortment and chocolates appeared on sale:
- with almonds;
- with hazelnuts;
- with raisins and hazelnuts;
- with a high milk content.
Since then, the packaging method has changed. The first chocolates were inserted into a wrapper, now they are wrapped.
Nowadays you can buy not only chocolate bars, but also candies. The wrapper is decorated in the usual way for us.
Small chocolate
Small bars, which can be called portioned, are produced weighing 20 and 15 g. This is ordinary milk chocolate without various additives.
Light weight tiles are still released inserted into the package.
The benefits and harms of Alenka chocolate
Eating sweets is good for adults and children, but in moderation.
- The substances that make up cocoa have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. With moderate consumption, you will feel a surge of positive emotions and your mood will lift.
- Chocolate helps to cope more easily with depression, irritability, stress, and apathy.
- Stimulates the cardiovascular system. Improves blood microcirculation.
- If you suffer from increased fatigue and lethargy, chocolate can quickly raise your vitality and saturate your body with strength and energy.
- With small consumption, testosterone production is stimulated in men, which is beneficial for their health.
- The musculoskeletal system, as well as teeth and bones, are strengthened.
Harmful properties:
- May cause allergic reactions. If during or after consumption redness appears on the body or you feel itching, you should subsequently completely exclude the product from your diet.
- Due to its high calorie content, consumption by overweight people and diabetics is prohibited.
- It has a harmful effect on teeth and provokes the development of caries.
The product should not be used by people with diseases:
- pancreatitis;
- cholecystitis;
- stomach ulcer;
- intestinal ulcer;
- with a tendency to flatulence and constipation;
- with bloating.
It is recommended to exclude the delicacy completely during pregnancy and breastfeeding and for children under three years of age.
Why does it burn
After watching various videos on the Internet, many are shocked by the sight of burning chocolate.
Let's figure out why chocolate burns. The tile, most of it, consists of oil. And as everyone knows, oil burns. Cocoa butter, which is part of the chocolate bar, is also flammable. A burning match or a flame from a stove has a high temperature, at which the chocolate does not have time to melt and begins to burn.
