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MUST READ!!! For buyers of Spelt Flakes Cereal!
The Nutrition Facts have changed! There is now more than 3 TIMES the amount of sugar than there used to be! There used to be 2 grams of sugar per serving (1 cup) and now it is 7 grams of sugar per serving! I usually have 2 full cups in my bowl, so my bowl of Spelt Flakes went from a very acceptable 4 grams of sugar to a now horrible 14 grams! To even add to the misery, there is now 4 grams of added sugar compared to no added sugar in original product. Also, they decided to add 25mg of more sodium per serving! I attached two pictures of the difference. I heard that the company who makes this cereal was sold to someone else. Another very noticeable difference with the new company, is that they changed the plastic bags that hold the cereal, which of course, are now worse too. If you gently squeeze the bag, you will hear and feel a very slow air leak in the bag. I've tried this with many bags, (I usually order in bulk). Since they are not air tight like they used to be, and should be- that means there is more of a chance of the product being less fresh. The original cereal was perfection Look at all of the great reviews on here. There are 90% positive reviews for the original! I'm sure like many others on here, It took me forever to search for a healthy, organic, low sugar cereal that actually tasted acceptable. It was even better than acceptable, I loved the taste! It is just mind boggling to me that a new company would come in, and change something for the worse that was already perfect! Maybe they were trying to justify price increases by adding sugar and sodium! I am on a very low sugar diet, so I will no longer be buying this product anymore which is sad. I'm sure there are some diabetics who enjoyed this cereal too who will no longer be buying it. If I wanted more sugar added I would have bought the one of 1000 other sugary cereals out there. Also, someone could have always just added sugar themselves if they really thought it was too low for them. Horrible decision making.
January 2021 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase
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Arrowhead Mills Maple Organic Cereal , Buckwheat Flakes, 10 Ounce (Pack of 6)
4.4★ · 1,744 ratings, as of 2023
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