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Sugar-free Oreos are still a no-no.(up front: News/ Trends/ Advice)(Brief article)
Recently, Nabisco added Sugar Free Oreos to its ever-expanding lineup. Can they help prevent an ever-expanding waistline? We compared the nutrition and taste of sugar-free, reduced-fat, and regular Oreos. (According to the boxes, a serving of Sugar Frees is two cookies; of the others, three cookies. Our calculations for all are based on a serving of three.)
CR's take. Sugar Free Oreos taste different from the others, have nearly as many calories ounce for ounce, have as much fat as regular Oreos, and cost us much more. Although diabetics who require an Oreo fix might appreciate the Sugar Frees, others shouldn't feel free to chow down on them. Still tempted? Then note that excessive consumption of maltitol and polydextrose, two of their ingredients, may have a laxative ...
- KRAFT'S SWEET LITTLE SECRET; Oreos are now trans fat-free, but the foodmaker...
- Magazine article from: Crain's Chicago Business JARGON, JULIE May 8, 2006 700+ words
...public outcry from anti-obesity activists, trans fat-free Oreos began reaching supermarkets in some parts of the country in...years ago, Kraft came out with three types of trans fat-free Oreos: Golden, Golden Uh-Oh and Reduced Fat. But the effort...
- Satisfying the cookie monster (without the scary trans fats).
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) May 3, 2006 700+ words
...though, we also conducted a separate informal--but still blind--test between the old Oreos and the new trans fat-free Oreos. The old Oreo--now virtually gone from store shelves--won by a two-to-one margin, with tasters applauding the...
- For every fad, another cookie.(the story of how Oreos became less fattening)
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) Alexander, Delroy Manier, Jeremy Callahan, Patricia August 26, 2005 700+ words
...plethora of new creations and to decode small type on colorful packages. "Not for weight control," warns a box of sugar-free Oreos that also is labeled "Sensible Snacking." For a fickle public, each variation offers a fleeting hope that a junk food...
- Grain power.(2006 New Products Annual: baked goods)(Industry overview)
- Magazine article from: Prepared Foods Brinnehl, Christy March 1, 2006 700+ words
...reformulated its Breton Cracker Collection to feature 0g of trans fat, while Kraft Foods introduced a new range of Sugar Free Oreos, said to be free from sugar, cholesterol and trans fat. This was an interesting shift for the market, perhaps indicating...
- A DIETITIAN'S NIGHTMARE, CONSUMERS JUST YAWN; Are trans-fatty acids poised to...
- Magazine article from: Crain's Chicago Business Jargon, Julie January 3, 2005 700+ words
...remove trans fat from the cookies and BanTransFat dropped its suit. Kraft has since developed three varieties of trans-fat-free Oreos and has removed trans fat from 45 other products, including Wheat Thins, which are hitting store shelves now. second suit...
- Information Resources Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: The Food Institute Report May 16, 2005 700+ words
...fat content--there are now some 14 different kinds of Oreos vying for shelf space. Three new varieties of trans-fat free Oreos have already been introduced and by year-end, even the original Oreo will be trans-fat free. However, much of the Oreo...
- OREOS ON A ROLL; Sales recover on drop in fat worries, but will new varieties...
- Magazine article from: Crain's Chicago Business Jargon, Julie May 9, 2005 700+ words
...fizzled, the lawsuit was dropped after Kraft pledged to remove trans fat from its Oreos. Three new varieties of trans-fat free Oreos have already been introduced, and by yearend, even the original Oreo will be clear of the artery-clogging ingredient...
- 10 supermarket trends.(healthier foods)(Cover Story)
- Newspaper article from: Nutrition Action Healthletter Liebman, Bonnie May 1, 2005 700+ words
...competitors, and you've got a revolution in the supermarket. Or do you? Are we talking healthier foods or just trans-free Oreos in smaller packages? Here's how to spot the difference in 10 trends that have invaded the grocery store. 1 MORE WHOLE...
