these Goldfish crackers are baked with 100% real cheddar cheese. THE SHAPE YOU LOVE: Bring smiles to more guests and vending machines with the fun Goldfish shape.

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO), VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER), SALT, YEAST, SUGAR, SEASONING (CONTAINS PAPRIKA, CELERY, ONION), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE.

Kambly, the original Swiss creator of the cracker, created them as a birthday present for his wife whose astrological sign was Pisces - which is often represented in Greek mythology as a fish.

The head of a Swiss baking firm, Oscar J. Kambly II, created the fish-shaped cracker in 1958 as a birthday gift for his wife, whose astrological sign was Pisces.

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS), SALT, SKIM MILK POWDER, YEAST, SUGAR, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SPICES (ONION POWDER) AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE.

The most common and recognizable goldfish variety is the standard comet goldfish. These long body goldfish come in a variety of white, brown, gold, and red colorations and grow very large very quickly.

Made with Smiles and Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oils (Canola, Sunflower and/or Soybean), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Nonfat Milk, Yeast, Sugar, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Paprika, Spices, Celery, Onion Powder.

Generally speaking, Goldfish Crackers are healthier than most other crackers, chips and similar snacks. But they're still little more than empty calories, and they're not gonna put much of a dent in your appetite.

A History of the Goldfish Once breeding began, a color mutation appeared, resulting in yellow-orange scales. Yellow was designated the imperial color and forbidden to be kept by anyone other than members of the royal family. Commoners had to stick to the orange version, calling them goldfish.

The Snack that Smiles Back Goldfish (cracker)

Originally invented by Oscar J. Kambly at Swiss biscuit manufacturer Kambly in 1958 to celebrate his wife who was a Pisces, Goldfish snacks were introduced to the United States in 1962 by Pepperidge Farm founder Margaret Rudkin.

Made with Smiles and Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oils (Canola, Sunflower and/or Soybean), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Nonfat Milk, Yeast, Sugar, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Paprika, Spices, Celery, Onion Powder.

We use real cheddar cheese in our Goldfish cheddar crackers. It is specially aged for several months to give the crackers their distinctive sharp flavor.

Koi Fish. Goldfish are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. They are often kept in aquariums or ponds as decorative and auspicious elements.

Ranchu The Ranchu (蘭鋳, 蘭虫, 卵虫, ranchū, 'Dutch worm') (also Maruko) is a hooded variety of goldfish native to China. It is referred to as the 'king of goldfish" by the Japanese. Maruko more commonly refers to the egg-fish goldfish.

More Fun Facts About Goldfish

• Goldfish live and sleep with their eyes open.
• Goldfish were once believed to be good luck and it was tradition for newly married men to give one to their wives on the first wedding anniversary.
• Despite common belief, goldfish do not have three-second memories.