Thursday 31 July 2014

Review of 'Fisher' Energy Trail Mix

Fisher -- Energy Trail Mix (vegan, GF)
Overall Rating: 3/5
Summary: deliciously fresh and crunchy nuts and sweet dried cranberries. It's also somehow delightfully buttery! It's lightly salted. I wouldn't likely buy this brand again, simply because there doesn't seem to be much on CSR even though the company has been around since the 1920s. I'd prefer to support a brand that contributes more to the environment/community.

Where to buy: only in the US, I believe

Energy Trail Mix - Nuts

Ingredients: dried sweetened cranberries (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), almonds, cashews, vegetable oil (peanut oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, and/or sunflower seed oil), sea salt.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 cup
Calories: 150
     Calories from fat: 90
Total Fat: 10g
     Saturated fat: 1g
     Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 40mg
Total carbohydrates: 14g
     Dietary fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 9g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 6%

The nutritional profile is pretty good. For 150 calories, it's high in good fats and low in sodium. There's a nice protein content and a couple of grams of fiber. It's a decent snack, though not all that filling for me.

Check out their recipes here.

Other 'Fisher' Trail Mix varieties:

Brand:
  • Founded in 1920, Minnesota
  • Sold to Proctor and Gamble in 1989, then to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.in 1995
  • Fisher Nuts Wins Gold REGGIE Award, 2014
  • Voluntary recall of Fisher Peanuts Dry Roasted Golden Roast Product, 2014

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