With over 40,000 products in the average supermarket, people don't have time (or the money) to test every product on the shelves – so we do it for you! (Points system explained below the products!)

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Yoplait Kids Yogurt Strawberry Banana and Peach Pack

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
28	19	14	14	10	5	5	95

This product is a HIT!

This is a great new product for kids – it has 25% less sugar than other yogurts designed specifically for kids, which is terrific! We love that it’s not overly sweet and actually has a YOGURT flavor – a good way to teach kids what food should really taste like. We like the 100 calorie portion too. There’s a lot of info on the top of the package for mom – specifically about the health benefits – this yogurt contains DHA a “naturally resourced fatty acid that helps brain growth” and more info on the website about this important brain nutrient. But let’s not forget the pictures of Diego from Nickelodeon has great kid appeal on the package and on the cup itself which is designed just for kids – and can get them to feel good about eating a good for you food – smart and cute! Retails for $2.79 / six 4 oz containers in 2 flavors. Available in other flavors and varieties.

General Mills, Inc.
Minneapolis
MN
800 967 5248
yoplaitkids.com

Attune White Chocolate Probiotics Bar

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
26	18	13	13	10	3	5	88

This product is a HIT!

Inulin – the latest “hot” nutritional additive can be seen in many products these days – from breakfast cereal to cottage cheese. The makers of this tiny, new candy bar have added Inulin and probiotics to justify their claim that this is a “Powerhouse Probiotics” bar. It tastes good – a bit on the sweet side, but with only 7g of sugar that’s probably due to the inulin which can be sweet. There’s a grainy, but not at all unpleasant texture and a nice blueberry tartness to the flavor. This bar hits the spot if you’re in the mood for a sweet treat with less guilt. The only problem we have is with the labeling: there is no mention of just how much Inulin or probiotics are contained in each bar. Inulin is not well tolerated by everyone so it would be good to know how much it contains (it is the 4th ingredient) – probiotics can be taken daily, continually, but we would like to see consumers getting the info they need. Retails for $1.19/ 0.07 oz. Available in other flavors and varieties.

Attune Foods, Inc
San Francisco
CA
800 641 4508
attunefoods.com

Gold of the Gods

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
30	6	15	15	10	5	2	83

For the hostess who has everything, for the dinner party guest who’s impossible to impress – here’s something that might catch their attention … imported Italian extra virgin olive oil that contains edible gold leaf pieces! This tiny bottle priced at $25 for 3.38 fluid oz is an extravagance to say the least. The flavor of the olive oil is excellent, but we found it hard to get those little pieces of gold out in the first couple of pours; no matter how much you shake the bottle. The gold leaf looks pretty in the bottle, but if a dish is well seasoned, would you even notice a few gold flecks? This makes us think this product is more of a restaurant gimmick than for at-home use – perhaps if you really want to impress someone with over-the-top luxury, say for a Valentine’s dinner or special date, but even then you’ll probably have to point out the gold flecks in the romantic lighting – maybe this is a great conversation starter over the Caprese salad, but we’re not entirely convinced … Also for such an expensive item it would be nice to have a drip-proof bottle.

Easy Leaf Products
Los Angeles
California
310 471 3270
easyleafproducts.com

Traverse Bay Farms Pineapple Salsa Medium

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
26	16	14	11	10	5	5	87

This product is a HIT!

Here’s a mild and fruity new salsa that has a pleasant sweet taste and just the right amount of heat – although it may be on the mild side for those chili lovers out there. It also comes in peach, red raspberry and cherry. The pineapple flavor is not overwhelming and makes a nice change to regular salsa. The first ingredient is diced tomato and the second pineapple – which is great. Our one problem with this product is we’re wondering if pineapples aren’t sweet enough not to need a lot of extra sugar – so why is sugar the third ingredient? With 6g of sugar for a 2 tablespoon serving, it just seems excessive. Retails for $5.95 / 17 oz.

Traverse Bay Farms
Bellaire
MI
877 746 7477
traversebayfarms.com

Owater Blueberry Infused With Antioxidants

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
30	17	13	13	10	5	5	93

This product is a HIT!

Here’s a new product to rival all the artificially flavored sports drinks out there. It is refreshing, tastes great and has a bright blueberry aroma. The label states that it contains 21% of your daily values of vitamin C and Zinc, 6% of your daily value of vitamin E and 15% of your daily value of Folate per bottle – as opposed to just under half that per serving – BUT, when it comes to the sugar content, only 9g per serving is listed, while the 18.9g per bottle isn’t mentioned… hmmm, wonder why – is it because there’s more sugar in this health drink than in a bar of chocolate? Retails for $2.09 / 17 oz bottle. Available in other flavors.

O Beverages
Cambridge
MA
978 405 6300
owater.com

Each product is judged and taste-tested based on the following seven criteria:

1. (30 points) Taste: The most important attribute of any food

2. (20 points) Value: Is it worth it?

3. (15 points) Health: Based off the nutritional information, is it nutritionally balanced?

4. (15 points) Ingredients: What's in it, how natural is it?

5. (10 points) Preparation: When applicable, how accurate or good are the directions?*

6. (5 points) Appearance: Is it appetizing and does it resemble its photo or description?

7. (5 points) Packaging: Is it appropriate for the product and does it have any benefits such as reseal ability, added freshness, better storage, etc?

*Products that do not require any preparation will have the full value of these points included in their total score.