Some sources say it was close to Clermont-Ferrand. And during the Second World War, he managed to keep production going by relocating his factory in part of the ‘zone libre’, apparently near Limoges, not so far away. During the First World War he shipped fourteen wagons of Banania for the soldiers.
He visited South America and came across an energising chocolatey drink called toholoatt which inspired him to come up with his banana-y version. Pierre-François Lardet was Banania’s inventor. Maybe it was a very special treat? Or perhaps it was kept to remember a very special occasion? I wish I knew! Clearly this tin was treasured and used to store other items after the Banania powder had all been used up. I have to say I think I prefer the old-fashioned version. These days the packets of recycled cardboard are usually yellow with a smiling African boy’s face. There have been many different styles over the years. You must stir slowly for a better ‘aroma’! My tin dates from before 1930 since it’s blue. The different grains in it has meant that Banania can call itself a ‘petit déjeuner’ rather than just a chocolate drink.Īs my old tin tells me, surprisingly in English as well as French, you mix your Banania with a little warm milk to start with, and then add hot milk to make a tasty drink. Today it has three types of cereal in it and honey. The recipe hasn’t changed much over time. And so it was revealed that Banania contained ‘sweetened banana flour, soluble cocoa solids, vanilla sugar and vegetable cream’. Until 1918, it kept its ingredients secret, but in that year it became law for products to show their constituent parts. Amongst our attic treasures ( bonnets, newspapers, clothes, tools – and so much more) was this little Banania tin.īanania began its life in 1914.
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