Sunday, 14 October 2012

Review of Mrs May's Sesame Strips (Acai Strawberry/Pomegranate Blueberry/White Sesame)

Mrs May's -- Sesame Strips (Acai Strawberry/Pomegranate Blueberry/White Sesame) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 2.5/5
Summary: honestly, I wanted to badly to like these because Mrs May's is a great brand. The texture and flavour just didn't do much for me -- it tasted stale and wasn't sweet enough to make up for it. I would have actually rated this a 2/5 if not for the health perks of the brand (vegan, cholesterol free, non-GMO, etc.).

Where to buy: Bulk Barn



Ingredients:
Acai Strawberry: White Sesame, Rice Malt, Sugar, Salt,Dried Cranberry, Dried Strawberry,Acai Powder, Natural Flavor.
Pomegranate Blueberry: White Sesame, Rice Malt, Sugar, Salt,Dried Cranberry, Dried Blueberry, Pomegranate Powder, Natural Flavor
White Sesame: White Sesame, Rice Malt, Sugar, Salt

Nutrition Facts:
Acai Strawberry:
Serving size: 28g
Calories: 160
     Calories from fat: 80
Total fat: 10g
     Saturated: 1.5g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 30mg
Total Carb: 18g
     Dietary fiber: 1g
     Sugars: 5g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 20%
Iron: 10%

Blueberry Pomegranate
Serving size: 35g
Calories: 160
     Calories from fat: 80
Total fat: 10g
     Saturated: 1.5g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 30mg
Total Carb: 18g
     Dietary fiber: 1g
     Sugars: 5g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 20%
Iron: 10%

White Sesame
Serving size: 35g
Calories: 160
     Calories from fat: 80
Total fat: 10g
     Saturated: 1.5g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 50mg
Total Carb: 16g
     Dietary fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 4g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 2%
Vitamin C: 2%
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 10%

Based on the ingredients and nutrition information (high protein), I really wanted these to be good. I really liked that there were only a few ingredients and that they were natural.

Unfortunately, all three flavours were disappointing in both texture and flavour. They did not taste very fresh. I expected it to be either like a hard brittle with a lot of crunch or a chewy strip with a slight crunch from the sesame seeds. Instead, it was not very crunchy or chewy. It was somewhere in between and felt stale when I bit into it.

The Pomegranate Blueberry Strip had a bitterish taste that I didn't like. All three simply didn't deliver. They weren't sweet enough and it really makes you appreciate how important texture is in evaluating foods.

Like I said, I really wanted this to be yummy. I have had Mrs Mays products before and been impressed. This one simply wasn't a hit with me.

Other flavours:
Brand:
  • Social engagements: Wheels for the World, Celiac Sprue Assn., Food for Hunger, Aids Walk, Walk for the Hope, Japan Luge National Olympic Team
  • Vegan
  • Non-GMO
  • Cholesterol free
  • Wheat free
  • No artificial colors or flavors

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