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Ever since the Pokémon franchise began in the 1990s, many Pokémon '''food products''' have been manufactured. These food products include pasta, cereal, candy, and many other items. Some products simply have Pokémon characters added to the packaging, while others feature detailed likenesses of Pokémon characters. | Ever since the Pokémon franchise began in the 1990s, many Pokémon '''food products''' have been manufactured. These food products include pasta, cereal, candy, and many other items. Some products simply have Pokémon characters added to the packaging, while others feature detailed likenesses of Pokémon characters. | ||
==Pokémon | ==Breakfast== | ||
===Kellogg's Pokémon Pop-Tarts=== | |||
[[Image:PokemonPop-Tarts.png|thumb|100px|right|The box of Pop-Tarts]] | |||
'''Kellogg's Pokémon Pop-Tarts''' were limited edition toaster pastries produced by {{wp|Kellogg's}} in the early 2000s sold under the {{wp|Pop-Tarts}} subsidiary. They came in boxes consisting of twelve pastries in a "wild cherry" flavor, topped with "Yellow {{p|Pikachu}} frosting," and sprinkles shaped in the form of Pikachu, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, and {{p|Chansey}}. The box included a figurine of one of the aforementioned Pokémon. | |||
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===Kellogg's Pokémon Toasted Oat Cereal with Marshmallow Bits=== | |||
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'''Kellogg's Pokémon Toasted Oat Cereal with Marshmallow Bits''' was a breakfast cereal released by {{wp|Kellogg}}'s in the year 2000.<ref>[http://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=280 Pokémon Cereal - Mr Breakfast.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> The cereal consisted of oat rings and marshmallow pieces in the shape of various Pokémon. The cereal was later redesigned to include [[Generation II]] Pokémon marshmallow shapes. | |||
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==Condiments== | |||
===Heinz Pokémon Tomato Ketchup=== | |||
[[Image:PokemonKetchup.png|thumb|right|125px|All five bottles with their promotional labels]] | |||
'''Heinz Pokémon Tomato Ketchup''' was a special edition of {{wp|Heinz Tomato Ketchup}} distributed for two months in the USA beginning in mid-March of the year 2000.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61399088.html Press Release: Pour on the Pokemon with Heinz Ketchup; Watch for Limited-Edition Pokemon Heinz Ketchup Bottles This Spring. - PR Newswire | HighBeam Research: Online Press Releases] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> The ketchup did not taste or look any different than normal, but the bottles had special labels on them featuring {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}. This label could be used as a $5 mail-in rebate for a VHS or DVD of ''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie]]''.<ref>[http://www.creativemag.com/onlweekly032000.html Creative Online Weekly, March 20, 2000] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> | |||
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===Welch's Pokémon Jelly Jars=== | |||
[[Image:PokemonJelly1.png|thumb|left|100px|The unique designs on the back of each jar]] | |||
[[Image:PokemonJelly2.png|thumb|right|75px|The front of the Bulbasaur jar]] | |||
'''Welch's Pokémon Jelly Jars''' are collectible jars decorated with Pokémon characters to encase {{wp|Welch's}} grape jelly. Sold for the first time on April 1, 2000<ref>[http://www.welchs.com/about-welchs/news/welchs-celebrates-25th-jelly-jar-series-with-limited-edition-pokemon-set Welch's: Welchs Celebrates 25th Jelly Jar Series With Limited Edition Pokémon Set] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>, the jars include designs of one of nine Pokémon. These Pokémon were {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, and {{p|Poliwhirl}}. This is Welch's 25th set of collectible jelly jars, and like the other cartoon characters' jars, are used to reflect the popular culture of each generation. The jars contained nine ounces of jelly, and over nine million of them were produced. | |||
A contest was also held by Welch's to go along with the promotional jars. It was a coloring contest held from when the jars first appeared up until July 31, 2000. 100 winners received a [[Game Boy]] as their prize. | |||
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==Confectionery/treats== | |||
===Pokémon Popzoids=== | ===Pokémon Popzoids=== | ||
[[Image:Popzoids.png|thumb|right|100px|All four Popzoids]] | [[Image:Popzoids.png|thumb|right|100px|All four Popzoids]] | ||
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Exeggcute's name on its sticker is misspelled as "Exeggute". | Exeggcute's name on its sticker is misspelled as "Exeggute". | ||
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==Pokémon | ===Popsicle Pokémon=== | ||
[[Image:PopsiclePokemon.png|thumb|right|135px|The box of the ice pops]] | |||
'''Popsicle Pokémon''' was the name given to Pokémon ice pops produced by {{wp|Popsicle}} in the year 2000.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/manufacturing/food-manufacturing-dairy-product-ice-cream/464428-1.html Ice Cream Parlor, Pokémon lead Good Humor-Breyers offerings for 2000. | Food & Beverage > Food Industry from AllBusiness.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> All ice pops contained strawberry and lemon flavoured ice, and came in the forms of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. The 3-ounce (89 mL) pops came in boxes of six, with each box containing just two of the available Pokémon shapes. The boxes had a suggested retail price of $2.99, and single servings were suggested to be priced between $0.75 and $1.00. | |||
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==Dinner/supper== | |||
===Kraft Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Macaroni=== | ===Kraft Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Macaroni=== | ||
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'''Heinz Pokémon Pasta''' was a product released by the {{wp|H. J. Heinz Company}} beginning in the year 2000. The product consists of pasta pieces shaped like various Pokémon characters, including [[Ash Ketchum]], in a thick tomato sauce. Originally, the product was available in both a Red Version and a Blue Version, but the Red Version was later discontinued in favour of a Gold & Silver Version, which featured pasta shapes of [[Generation II]] Pokémon. | '''Heinz Pokémon Pasta''' was a product released by the {{wp|H. J. Heinz Company}} beginning in the year 2000. The product consists of pasta pieces shaped like various Pokémon characters, including [[Ash Ketchum]], in a thick tomato sauce. Originally, the product was available in both a Red Version and a Blue Version, but the Red Version was later discontinued in favour of a Gold & Silver Version, which featured pasta shapes of [[Generation II]] Pokémon. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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