8 products you buy at grocery stores that aren't as Canadian as you think

Clamato

Though the Caesar was invented in Canada, Clamato — a tomato and clam juice mixture that's a main ingredient in the cocktail today — was invented in the U.S.

Clamato is also manufactured by an American company, Mott's.

So, whenever you buy Mott's Clamato to use in your Caesars, the cocktail you make with it isn't quite as Canadian as you think it is!

Canada Dry ginger ale

Ginger ale was invented in Ireland, and then a dry version was invented in Canada, which was called Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale.

The label featured a beaver above a map of Canada, but that was later replaced with the crown and shield label that you see on Canada Dry products today.

Even though Canada Dry ginger ale was invented in Canada, the brand is now owned by an American company.

So, you might think you're buying Canadian because of the product's name, but you're not.

Not even the logo is Canadian anymore!

Coffee Crisp

Coffee Crisp isn't actually as Canadian as you think it is!

While Coffee Crisp is touted as a "Canadian original" that is made in Canada, it's actually based on a British treat.

It all started back in the 1930s when the Rowntree Wafer Crisp chocolate bar was invented in the U.K.

That chocolate bar was then introduced in Canada as Biscrisp.

In 1938, a coffee variation of flavoured Biscrisps was put out, and it eventually became known as Coffee Crisp.

Also, Nestlé, which owns and manufactures Coffee Crisp, is a Swiss-based company.

Kraft Dinner

Do you think Kraft Dinner is Canadian?

Well, it's considered a Canadian classic by many because it's prepared in Canada and only called Kraft Dinner in Canada.

But it's not really Canadian.

This type of mac and cheese was invented in the U.S. and is owned by an American company, Kraft Heinz.

French's ketchup

Given the name, you might have expected French's ketchup to be from a Quebec-based company.

Despite being made in Canada with Canadian tomatoes, French's is owned by McCormick & Company, a U.S.-based company.

Smarties

You might think Smarties is Canadian because in the U.S., Smarties are what's known as Rockets in Canada.

But this chocolate confection is British.

U.K.-based Rowntree first introduced Smarties — then called Chocolate Niblet Beans — in 1937.

A few years later, Smarties became available in Canada, and the Canadian factory that makes these treats began production. Billions of Smarties are made in Toronto each year, though!

Kraft peanut butter

You have probably noticed the maple leaf logo on Kraft peanut butter jars and thought it was a Canadian product.

While it's prepared in Canada, the company that owns and manufactures the peanut butter is American.

Christie cookies and crackers

Christie, also known as Mr. Christie, has roots in Toronto as far back as the 1800s.

So, when you see that name on product packaging, you probably think the item is Canadian.

You might also see maple leaf logos and "baked in Canada" on those products, including Ritz crackers, Chips Ahoy cookies, Oreos, Premium Plus crackers, Dad's cookies, and more.

The brand is now owned and manufactured by U.S.-based company Mondelez International.