Talk:Necco Wafers

Serious typo
Does this article not contain a serious typo? The first line states Necco wafers are cookies - they are not. They are candy. Kdconod (talk) 00:35, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Mention on "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" Radio Show
Today's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" radio show on NPR indicated that Necco Wafers were carried by some soldiers on Civil War battlefields. I haven't researched this, but it's great to know. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Respaldo (talk • contribs) 17:09, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

Old stuff
I tried snapping a pink wafer in half in the dark - it didn't make sparks. Is this still true?


 * Do the wintergreen flavor come in pink these days? Ewlyahoocom 18:41, 2 May 2006 (UTC)


 * I think they need to be crushed in order to see sparks, not just snapped tharkun860 19:09, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

That's Wintergreen Lifesavers; http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/119/why-do-wintergreen-life-savers-spark-when-crunched --Roz666 (talk) 19:50, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

re Not Vegan
NECCO Wafers are not vegan because they contain gelatin, which is an animal by-product.


 * Uhh, is it common to put that on foods, because that's the first time I've seen anything like that. JohnCub 20:34, 16 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Because it's a hard candy, some people might not think to check for animal products. Could be helpful, it hurts no one...67.167.248.128 04:50, 27 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Yeah, putting Gelatin in food is a common practice, especially in the times these wafers where invented. PotatoTheThird (talk) 18:38, 16 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Vegetarian foods use Carrageenan as a gelling agent, as a substitute for gelatin. DMahalko (talk) 18:08, 26 October 2011 (UTC)


 * I removed the special-pleading and basically biased language. The article does not state "sugar (a plant by-product)" so there is no need to write "gelatine (an animal by-product)." Wikipedia is not a guide to vegetarian or vegan cookery. 70.36.137.192 (talk) 19:42, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Chocolate
This article should also include information about the all-chocolate rolls. I couldn't find details about their history. I think the all-chocolate rolls have now been changed to an assorted chocolate roll. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.227.191.81 (talk) 06:12, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

Are Necco Wafers ever used in Catholic communion?
That's what I used to think they were originally created for! Could there be any truth to this, or does anyone know of them ever being used as such? What do communion wafers taste like, anyway? They appear to resemble Neccos, although white in colour. --Roz666 (talk) 19:58, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * No. The wafers that Catholics believe are transformed during the communion ceremony into the body of the 1st century prophet Jesus of Nazareth are made of wheat flour and are somewhat akin to a thin, bland cookie. Delmonte (talk) 07:50, 25 September 2010 (UTC)


 * Or a Jewish matzah. 70.36.137.192 (talk) 19:43, 1 April 2013 (UTC)

Original still available?
This version of the article says "Original Necco Wafers are still available" and then goes on to contrast the original from the new. I don't think this is the case. I think the confusion arises because the new package says "Necco Wafers - The original" even though it's actually the all natural 7 flavor version introduced in 2009. Can anyone come up with any evidence that the old version is still available? I have tagged it with citation needed. Riick (talk) 14:34, 19 February 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, given that they've supposedly switched back to their old formula, my comment is now irrelevent. Riick (talk) 06:10, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

Taste?
I'm not quite clear from reading the article. Did the change to all-natural (silly, meaningless term by the way) results in significant changes to the taste, or just the color? The only mention is of a stronger coca flavor. Thanks.

Image
An image of the actual candy would have been nice. ;) --84.165.189.16 (talk) 20:22, 8 October 2013 (UTC)

South Pole
Admiral Byrd took some to the South Pole. http://www.foodreference.com/html/fneccowafers.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.130.182.141 (talk) 02:32, 8 December 2019 (UTC)

Licorice Flavor
I do not see as many licorice-flavored wafers in the new rolls from Spangler. My most recent six pack had two full rolls without a single licorice-flavored wafer. All of the other seven flavors were present in every roll. Is there some reason for this?

This makes the statement that "Each roll of Necco Wafers contains eight flavors" incorrect; I think it should be changed to "Each roll of Necco Wafers contains any of eight flavors" or something similar. Bruce Grembowski (talk) 19:04, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi – interesting. I don't know what, if anything, has changed with the product flavors. Please note that content in Wikipedia is based on reliably sourced material; if there's a news article, something from the manufacturer, or possibly a blog report about a change to the product's flavors, or perhaps an updated product description, such information can be added to the article. However, articles should not be updated based only on personal experiences, see WP:OR. Thanks. Dmoore5556 (talk) 02:39, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, Dmoore5556, I understand the rules, that's why I brought it up in talk. Spangler's website claims that each roll has all eight flavors, but that is demonstrably wrong. They could claim that every roll has a unicorn. If that were used to update the Wikipedia page, then the entry becomes more of an advertisement than objective information.
 * Regards, Bruce Grembowski (talk) 20:10, 29 March 2023 (UTC)
 * , going by what the manufacturer says is WP:PRIMARY, which is allowable but has cautions. That said, looking at what the manufacturer actually says, (here), there are 8 flavors, but there's no statement that all 8 flavors are present in every roll. That sounds consistent with your observations ("I do not see as many" — italics added). Yes? If so, the article can be updated accordingly. Dmoore5556 (talk) 04:42, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

9 Flavors? Single Flavor Rolls?
The illustration of a 1916 advertisement indicates that there were then 9 flavors. Anyone know what the 9th flavor was?

The same illustration also indicates that rolls of each flavor were available separately. Can anyone verify or elaborate on that? Irish Melkite (talk) 16:00, 20 January 2024 (UTC)