Graham crackers originated in the early 19th century, invented by Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham to promote a high-fiber, vegetarian diet. Graham aimed for these bland, unsweetened crackers to help curb sexual desire and uphold a restrained lifestyle. His recipe consisted of coarse-ground wheat flour and minimal sweeteners. After his death, bakers adapted the recipe, with Nabisco's 1925 introduction of honey increasing popularity significantly. Recently, a blind taste test of 11 brands of graham crackers evaluated original and honey flavors to find consumer preferences, leading to insights on the best options available today.
Sylvester Graham, a 19th-century Presbyterian minister, created graham crackers with a goal of promoting a high-fiber, vegetarian diet to curb sexual desire.
The original graham cracker recipe featured coarse-ground unsifted wheat flour and was designed to be bland, intended to help followers maintain moral purity.
In 1925, the National Biscuit Company rebranded graham crackers with honey, leading to a surge in popularity that influenced the market for sweet snack options.
The tasting test evaluated 11 different brands of graham crackers, focusing on original and honey flavors to objectively identify the best product for consumers.
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