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Jatz

Jatz is a brand of malted Australian cracker introduced by Arnott's Biscuits in 1952. The crackers are circular, about 5 cm in diameter, lightly salted on one side and have a scalloped edge. It is typically eaten with cheese, dips, Vegemite or by itself. It is available in original, cracked pepper, fat-free and mini varieties.

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Jatz
Product typeFood
OwnerArnott's Biscuits
Produced byArnott's Biscuits
CountryAustralia
Introduced1952
MarketsAustralia
Previous ownersSavoy owned by Brockhoff Biscuits until 1963 merger12
Registered as a trademark in
  • Jatz: Australia, 19523
  • Savoy: Australia, 19904
TaglineBaked, not fried
Websitewww.arnotts.com/products/crackers

Jatz is a brand of malted Australian cracker introduced by Arnott's Biscuits in 1952.5 The crackers are circular, about 5 cm in diameter, lightly salted on one side and have a scalloped edge.6 It is typically eaten with cheese, dips, Vegemite or by itself. It is available in original, cracked pepper, fat-free and mini varieties. 7

Savoy

Savoy is an extremely similar cracker initially introduced by the Brockhoff Biscuits in Melbourne8 in 1938.9 While they were originally competitors, with the merger of Brockhoff and Arnott's in 1963, the decision was made to keep both products on store shelves.2 Today, besides branding, the difference between the two biscuits include the replacement of the full cream milk powder and malt in Jatz with golden syrup in Savoy.1

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References

  1. "Revealed: The Difference Between Jatz And Savoy". Triple M. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  2. "Biscuit Firms Plan Merger". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1963-06-06. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  3. "Trade Mark 111736 | IP Australia | Trade Mark Search". search.ipaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  4. "Trade Mark 537983 | IP Australia | Trade Mark Search". search.ipaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  5. "Advertising". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). 1952-10-30. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  6. "Jatz Cracker Image".
  7. "Arnotts Jatz". Arnotts. Arnotts. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  8. McDonald, Elizabeth (2024-07-17). "The real state of origin: What's the difference between Jatz and Savoy?". Delicious. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. "Advertising". Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954). 1938-03-12. p. 35. Retrieved 2020-03-13.