Foods Introduced in the 1940's
York Peppermint Patties 1940 (Click for Nutrition Information)
M&M's 1941
Cheerios (Cheerioats) 1941
Corn Dogs 1942
Frozen Orange Juice 1946
Nutella 1946
Cake Mix 1947
Frozen French Fries 1948
Canned Frostings 1948
Seedless Watermelon 1949
Jolly Ranchers 1949
Instant Pudding 1949
M&M's 1941
Cheerios (Cheerioats) 1941
Corn Dogs 1942
Frozen Orange Juice 1946
Nutella 1946
Cake Mix 1947
Frozen French Fries 1948
Canned Frostings 1948
Seedless Watermelon 1949
Jolly Ranchers 1949
Instant Pudding 1949
In the 1940's, food began to be even more processed and easier for people to use without as much effort. Women didn't have to make all the cakes and icings from scratch anymore, since cake mix and canned frostings started to be a big thing. There also started to be more frozen foods, such as orange juice and French fries. These foods made cooking processes easier and quicker. Candy also much cheaper in the 40's, even though they took much longer to make. When introduced, a bag of M&M's cost
only 5 cents.
only 5 cents.