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Cereals & cereal bars: better granolas, cheaper flakes.(Buyers guide)

Consumer Reports

| September 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Is Tony the Tiger worth his stripes? Maybe not. For about half the price, you can buy a Kellogg's Frosted Flakes knockoff that's almost as grrreat.

Our tests showed that the same is true for imitators of General Mills Cheerios and Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats. Details of our taste-off of famous brands vs. private labels are on the facing page.

If those top-selling cereals aren't your bag, check out the results of our taste tests of 16 granolas and six cereal bars, both of which are selling like, well, hotcakes. But buyer beware: Some have lots of fat and sugar. Our test results will guide you to more healthful, tastier, best-priced choices from among a ...

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