Talk:Hydrox

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Separate the article[edit]

Create a new article for Hydrox (soft drink), the current article is talking about two different things on one page. 121.6.99.77 10:46, 27 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Clarification[edit]

I have a high-level contact at Kellogg's whom I asked about Hydrox cookies. I appears that Kellogg's (Keebler) continues to make and market cookies under the name Hydrox, however only as cookie crumbles and only to industrial clients. (I do not know if Carvel is among them). Frankly, I preferred Oreo to Hydrox, but among the three, I'd take Famous Amos. They also happen to be Kosher. KriZe 15:54, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As of 2019 Amazon offers crushed Keebler Droxies.12.144.5.2 (talk) 19:13, 14 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Kosher?[edit]

For years, Jewish children not permitted to eat the non-kosher Oreo cookies enjoyed Hydrox instead!

This comment seems doubtful (and doesn't seem to make sense; what would make Hydrox kosher and Oreo not?), so I moved it here. - furrykef (Talk at me) 08:15, 27 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This is indeed true. I am one of many in my neighborhood that grew up on Hydrox. I believe Oreos were made with lard.

76.24.24.198 22:35, 22 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have read, and I do not know when or where, that Hydox was kosher when Oreos were not. Then when Oreos changed their formula to be kosher, Hydrox lost marketshare overnight and were shut down.

It was quite popular among Jews. Those that kept kosher would not have Oreos which we were told were "treif" (not-kosher) and I and all my kosher friends had Hydrox. I'm sure there is something out there that indicates the trend. Valley2city 18:23, 15 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Simply better tasting[edit]

Though I heard the same - that there was animal fat (unspecified) used to make Oreos. And Hydrox used only vegetable fat.

Some times a good product is sidelined by poor promotion – Oreos employed a better advertisement campaign - but the Hydrox cookies tasted better than Oreos. Given the choice I would prefer Hydrox to Oreos - never mind you got more for your money - the taste particularly of the buscuit was simply better.

It is like Coke and Pepsi – I prefer the taste of Pepsi [Max] – but Coke is more popular the world over.

Like Pepsi - Hydrox – could have had a real chance with proper promotion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.204.225.66 (talk) 14:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I tried a number of competing brands against Hydrox. For those interested: Oreos are all sweetness and almost no chocolate flavor, but have a creamy filling. Newman's Own is basically Oreos, slightly more chocolatey but the sweetness overpowers, and they have a gritty filling. Tuxedo's, the Safeway store brand are far more chocolatey than Oreos or Newmans', but still very sweet. The sweetness doesn't fit an adult palate, but kids would like them, and they are more chocolatey and less sweet than Oreos or Newman's. Hydrox are as chocolatey as Tuxedos but not as sweet, and thus, better for an adult palate. Note that Hydrox is mostly Soybean Oil, while Tuxedos are 100% palm oil, a very unhealthy oil for heart health. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.142.88.133 (talk) 07:37, 22 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I used to prefer Hydrox to Oreos: not only were they cheaper, they tasted better. Then Hydrox went under a "new, improved" reformulation sometime in the late 80s, I believe. I remember I loved them pre-reformulation, but post-formulation the creme filling became waxier and more Oreo-like. I stopped eating them then.

For sale on Netgrocer.com[edit]

For any of you folks who are having trouble finding Hydrox at your local supermarket, Hydrox are available at Netgrocer.com for $3.09 per pack. Heegoop, 17 September 2008 (UTC) No longer available as of November 21, 2008.

Disambiguation - Hydrox[edit]

Hydrox is too a new technology developed by Hipertek Ltda, for to obtain a high explosive gas from water. Request for disambiguation, Aug 19, 2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Leandrorache (talk • contribs) 22:15, 19 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The origin of the name Hydrox is important -- why keep deleting it?[edit]

People perpetually wonder why anyone would give a cookie a name suggestive of an industrial gas. I used to point them to this wikipedia article for an explanation, but that is now futile. If the editors believe the origin is insufficiently sourced, then simply state "the name is believed to come from the elements that make up pure water."

From a previous edit:

Its name was formed from the atomic elements which make up pure water: hydrogen and oxygen.

The purpose of editing is to keep information up to date, not to delete useful information. 50.0.36.169 (talk) 05:49, 20 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I've added a relevant citation. Chandra.sarthak (talk) 19:17, 18 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Date wrong[edit]

I ate these in 2008 in nc 80.187.81.16 (talk) 20:35, 5 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

There's always Krack Jack[edit]

There's always Krack Jack. 115.96.77.193 (talk) 13:24, 19 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Add and update things[edit]

Can someone please add a picture of the current packaging and also add the nutrition facts and the list of ingredients? Please. TheMaggster (talk) 16:07, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Where to buy![edit]

Hydrox cookies are currently available on amazon in two sizes. TheMaggster (talk) 16:09, 28 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Halal[edit]

Are Hydrox Halal? TheMaggster (talk) 06:13, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Update they are certified vegan but are not certified Halal. TheMaggster (talk) 05:08, 10 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

citation problems[edit]

As of 2024-02-26 reference [1] seems relevant to this article, but I'm not sure it supports the claims for which it is cited. It is:

[1] Eber, H. (February 26, 2012). "The Big O: The Chelsea-born Oreo cookie celebrates its 100th birthday". New York Post. pp. 44–45.

A search for that title led me to:

Zoe Bain (2012-02-29) The Oreo Cookie Celebrates Its 100th Birthday, Delish.

I came to this, because I just found an article claiming Hydrox "got its start ... in Kansas City in 1908":

"A People's History of Kansas City LIVE!".

Because I perceive multiple problems with this article, I decided to post a comment here, hoping that someone could find the reference [1] and either confirm the claims for which is referenced or fix any problems AND check the claim that Hydrox started in Kansas City. Fixing this seems a bigger project than I'm willing to undertake right now. Thanks, DavidMCEddy (talk) 13:29, 26 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]