Musselman's Healthy Picks Applesauce - Key Lime Cupuaca
Where purchased: Super Walmart
Price: $1.50 (on sale?)
Rating: 3/5
Did you have any idea how many types of applesauce there are out there?? I had no clue. I always thought applesauce was just like.. umm... mashed up apples. Gee, was I wrong.
Add to the already crowded applesauce collection a new line of individual snack cups from Musselmans - Healthy Picks. These claim no added sugar, but do have fruit concentrates and "other natural flavors," as opposed to the natural applesauce that literally does just have apples and water. For an extra 20 calories, 5 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of sugar, the healthy picks applesauce gives you additional flavor, calcium, iron, vitamin C, fiber, and "antioxidents."
I can't imagine these additional benefits are worth a whole lot, as the applesauce mostly just tasted like... well, applesauce. There was a hint of lime in it that I really enjoyed, I just wish there would have been more of it. I was actually surprised at how well the two flavors complimented each other, and made the applesauce seem sweeter, not tart or sour as I had feared.
So, I'm giving this product a 3 out of 5 because it really isn't anything special. It had a good taste, was relatively healthy, and a good value, but there was nothing about it to get me excited. You may want to try it if you normally get regular unsweetened applesauce just for something slightly different, but don't expect to be thrilled by this product if you aren't a regular applesauce eater. I'll admit that I still am curious to try the other flavors - Blueberry Pomegranate and Raspberry Acai - just on the off chance that they might have a more unique flavor. It doesn't feel like too much of a gamble if I can pick these up for $1.50, and at the worst I'm left with something closely resembling applesauce!
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We've had the other flavors and they are pretty good I think. Add berry anything to applesauce and you get very excited and happy children!
ReplyDeleteThose marketers...seems like all you have to do is add a bit of the latest "hot item," be it pomegranate or acai, or the word "antioxidants," and you have a new way to expand your shelf space and reach another market segment. I'd watch their pricing on these items as time goes on.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, a little variety added to something that is pretty plain can keep you eating healthy without boredom, and I applaud that.