A south London museum, the Biscuit Museum, suspended a Jaffa Cakes exhibition following a warning from McVitie's claiming the treats are cakes rather than biscuits. Despite being sold in the biscuit aisle, McVitie's has consistently maintained they are legally classified as cakes. The company's letter emphasized the differences in characteristics between cakes and biscuits, which fuels a longstanding public debate. Museum staff were surprised by the warning, and curator Gary Magold expressed hope for resolution. The controversy highlights a deep-seated division among snack enthusiasts regarding Jaffa Cakes’ true classification.
McVitie's stated it was dismayed to see Jaffa Cakes included in an exhibition of biscuitry, emphasizing that Jaffa Cakes are, in fact, cakes. Not biscuits.
According to McVitie's, cakes harden when stale, whereas biscuits go soft, therefore reinforcing their claim that Jaffa Cakes should not be classified as biscuits.
Museum curator Gary Magold expressed disappointment over the situation, stating, "As a nation of Jaffa Cakes lovers, we're hoping we can reach an agreement."
This incident has reignited the UK’s long-standing snack debate concerning the classification of Jaffa Cakes, illustrating the division even within families.
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