5 Star is a chocolate bar produced by Cadbury and sold in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, South Africa, the Philippines and Egypt.[1] It is described as a "caramel and nougat" mix covered with "smooth milk chocolate" and is sold in a golden wrapper decorated with stars.[2][3]
History
5 Star was launched in India in 1969.[4][5] In 2016 it was launched in Malaysia and the Philippines in 15g 'mini-bars', 45g standard bars and 150g sharepacks (of 10 mini-bars).[5] It was launched in Brazil the same year but under Cadbury's sister brand Lacta.[2]
5 Star has also been widely distributed in South Africa since 2017 as a replacement for the defunct Tempo bar.[6]
Varieties
In India, 5 Star is available in several flavours, including Oreo, Chomp, Fruit & Nut and Crunchy.[2][7][8]
References
- Cadbury brings 5-Star bar to Egypt InsiteOoh, 19 March 2018, retrieved 24 July 2019^
- 5 Star Mondelez International, retrieved 21 August 2018^
- Cadbury 5 Star Chocolate Yum Warehouse, retrieved 21 August 2018^
- 2017 Fact Sheet Mondelez International, retrieved 24 July 2019^
- From India with love: Cadbury Five Star arrives in Southeast Asia Minime Insights, 2 May 2016, retrieved 21 August 2018^
- Laurie Smith. End of an era for this iconic South African snack Zululand Observer, 23 October 2017, retrieved 21 August 2018^
- Digbijay Mishra. Cadbury readies 5 Star Chomp as the first launch under Manu Anand Business Standard India, 30 January 2014, retrieved 24 July 2019^
- Mondelez India Launches Super-delightful Cadbury 5 Star Oreo FoodTechBiz, 22 March 2021, retrieved 5 August 2025^