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* Many commercials for Apple Jacks cereal mention that "they don't taste like apples" (they are somewhat apple-''colored'', but even that is a stretch). This actually became a major selling point for a while, with the premise being that Apple Jacks had that certain ''[[GratuitousFrench je ne sais quoi]]'' that people just like, even though they don't know why. Of course, "applejack" is more traditionally a strong alcoholic beverage distilled from apple juice (similar to French ''calvados''), which ironically very few Americans would ever consider marketing to children (the target audience for the cereal). In reality, Apple Jacks are just Froot Loops with added apple and cinnamon flavoring.

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* Many commercials for Apple Jacks cereal mention that "they don't taste like apples" (they are somewhat apple-''colored'', but even that is a stretch).stretch. They also aren't shaped like jacks). This actually became a major selling point for a while, with the premise being that Apple Jacks had that certain ''[[GratuitousFrench je ne sais quoi]]'' that people just like, even though they don't know why. Of course, "applejack" is more traditionally a strong alcoholic beverage distilled from apple juice (similar to French ''calvados''), which ironically very few Americans would ever consider marketing to children (the target audience for the cereal). In reality, Apple Jacks are just Froot Loops with added apple and cinnamon flavoring.

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