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Excelsior Cheese Krunchies

Excelsior Cheese Krunchies

Excelsior Cheese Krunchies are square, bite-sized, golden brown, and crispy Jamaican cheese biscuits made with real cheese and a seasoned buttery pastry shell that are a Caribbean favorite. They are a good snack for on-the-go and can be eaten alone, with dips, or added to sandwiches and salads.

  • Serving Size: 28 crackers
  • Calories: 140
  • Weight: 113 g
  • Club Rating: out of 5
  • Taste: Savory and Crunchy
  • Allergy Info: Contains Wheat and Dairy. Manufactured in a facility that uses Soybean and Peanut
  • Manufacturer: Jamaica Biscuit Company
  • Product of: Jamaica
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Product History

Brand Story

The Excelsior brand is a long-established product of the Jamaica Biscuit Company, whose name and reputation are based on its famous Excelsior Water Crackers, usually referred to as biscuits in Jamaica. The company, with its flagship brand was established in 1911.

The Jamaica Biscuit Company was originally Jamaican owned, established by Lionel DeMercado and Alfred DaCosta with John Crook of the United States. Their factory was one of the first of its kind to be established in Jamaica and was located at 2 Church Street, Kingston 11.

It operated with only one oven and was confined to just the one product, which, from its introduction to the market, was remarkably successful. The Excelsior brand was established with the crackers and was retained when the company started to diversify its product line.

Excelsior Water Crackers were packaged in 2lb tins made at the company's workshop built on to the Church Street location. In 1952, a new factory was built when they moved to their present site at 206 Spanish Town Road.

Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine, Folic Acid), Water, Vegetable Oil (Palm Olein and/or Soybean), Cheese Powder, Salt, Sugar, Leaveners (Yeast, Sodium Bicarbonate), Spices (Paprika, Onion Powder, White Pepper), Natural Color (Annatto Powder)

Contains Wheat and Dairy. Manufactured in a facility that uses Soybean and Peanut