"My little pony, my little pony, isn't the world a lovely place?"
That's what I thought until I came across this horrifying article about how the makers use REAL HORSE MEAT!!! in these fruit snacks!!
I was debating whether I should just throw the whole box out, when I saw the title of the website. I was relieved to discover that "Glossynews.com" posted a not-so-much credible as it is hilarious article about this "sad day for both the children's snack market and the equestrian community." Thankfully, I can go on to rate this particular brand of fruit snack just as proudly as I can still look any horse in the eye.
My Little Pony brand Fruit Flavored Snacks
Pros: Naturally Flavored, Gluten-Free, 20% Vitamin C and 90 calories per pouch, Super-cute pony on the box
Cons: Modified Corn Starch, Artificial Colors
Texture: 2/5...............Way too soft, almost goopy. The perfect fruit snack will be more solid, as well as chewy.
Flavor: 5/5................I was very surprised. The real fruit juices make the flavors spot on. I recommend the cherry.
Presentation: 4/5..............All opaque(!!!), which is always the best tasting. Discernable, cute shapes. Nice variety.
Although the box lists the flavors as strawberry, cherry, grape and orange, we're left to wonder what the green and blue snacks are supposed to be. My best guesses are apple and blue raspberry, respectively. No weird aftertaste from fake sugar, which is a plus, although the texture is very disappointing.
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Whilst enjoying my little ponies after dinner and listening to my parents discuss the broken garbage disposal, my dad actually uttered the horrid phrase "gummed up" four times in conversation!! I paused mid-chew each time with my mouth open, filled with a sudden dread. I ended up throwing away the last green and orange snacks left from the bag, since I am not so much a fan of citrus flavors, in hopes that the omittance of those few ponies would somehow slow the gumming of my colon parts over time. I'll just pray my stomach acid is strong enough for now.
-All Gummed Up
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