Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Taste Test

Taste test: new products from Kashi, Emerald, Classico and Bird's Eye

By Kathy Saunders, Times Correspondent
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Updated: November 9, 2015 at 03:23 PM

Every so often, our judges enjoy trying some of the new foods being rolled out by manufacturers. This week, we tasted a range of options, from healthy snacks to new frozen vegetable offerings. Through the years, we have noticed some new products disappear quickly, while others remain staples for their companies. Judges picked a couple this week they think will be around for a while.

Kathy Saunders, Times correspondent

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Taste test: vanilla wafers

Taste test: vanilla wafers

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Taste test: citrus-flavored sparkling water

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Taste test: cocktail sauce

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Taste test: Hawaiian sweet rolls

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Taste test: New snacks from Oreo, Smash Mallow, Hostess and more

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