Review of 'Taste of Nature' Organic Snack Bar (Quebec Cranberry Carnival)

Taste of Nature -- Quebec Cranberry Carnival Snack Bar (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: very nutty, crunchy, fresh; very sweet; tasty juicy raisins and cranberries; excellent complex texture! The ingredients are incredible (nutritious and wholesome) and the nutritional profile is great. Moreover, the brand is just impressive...read more below about Taste of Nature's health, social, and environmental priorities. I would buy this again and recommend it!

Where to buy: Shopper's Drug Mart, Fortinos, Bulk Barn, Costco, Highland Farms, Metro, Wal-Mart, Wanigan



Ingredients: Peanuts*, raisins*, agave nectar*, sesame seeds*, almonds*, cranberries* (cranberries*, apple juice concentrate*, sunflower oil*), pumpkin seeds*, brown rice syrup*, whole grain brown rice crisps*, cranberry flavour*.

* Certified organic. May contain tree nuts and soy.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bar
Calories: 180
     Calories from fat: 100
Total fat: 11g
     Saturated fat: 1.5g
     Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 10mg
Carbohydrate: 19g
     Fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 11g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 10%

The ingredients are all simple and wholesome and the nutritional profile is good, with 3g of fiber and 5g of protein for 180 calories. This is a good balance. It's also low in saturated fat, very low in sodium and is naturally sweetened.

Other 'Organic Bars' Varieties (all vegan):

• Argentina Peanut Plains
• Brazilian Nut Fiesta
• California Almond Valley
• Niagara Apple Country
• Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields

Brand:

• Certified Gluten Free
• Certified Vegan
• Eco Cert
• Non-GMO Certified
• Nothing artificial, no fillers and no chemicals 
• Organic ingredients are supplied through a network of family farms and businesses
• Bars are made in facility in Markham, Ontario, Canada
• Green business practices in manufacturing, packaging and shipping
• Sources Bullfrog green power for processing products
• Recycle food waste to farms for use as animal feed
• Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
• Alive Awards of Excellence
• LIVERight Award
• No additives/artificial flavours/artificial sweeteners/animal products/dairy/preservatives/simple sugars/Sulphur Dioxide/cholesterol/wheat/gluten; low sodium