Gluten Free Snacks: Crunchies Corn Snack - Product Review #111

Gluten Free Snacks: Crunchies Corn Snack

PRODUCT NAME:                       Corn Snack

BRAND:                                      Crunchies

COST:                                         $4.89

SIZE:                                           3.25oz  

COST PER OZ:                            $1.50/oz                             

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:          YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:           GFCO

ORGANIC:                                   NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:           NA

VEGAN:                                       YES

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:             UNKNOWN

LOCATION OF FACILITY:             California 

SHELF LIFE:                                18 Months

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REVIEW:

Crunchies has come up with what they call “Nature’s Ultimate Snack food.”  Crunchies are a line of freeze dried fruits and vegetables.  In the free drying process, water is removed in a refrigerated vacuum, which preserves all of the enzymes and nutrients and leaves you with a product that is crunchy.  A few weeks back, Crunchies sent us some samples of their products to try, including these Corn Snacks.

Crunchies Corn Snacks are freeze dried corn kernels.  This snack is very similar in form to Corn Nuts, except they are a little easier on your teeth.  The freeze drying process, if popped correctly, leaves you with a popped corn kernel that is light and crispy.  I will say that there were a few kernels in the bag that didn’t pop and were pretty hard.  So if you have sensitive teeth, stick to the popped kernels in the bag.  The taste of this snack is very similar to that of popcorn.  It is slightly salted and has a very nice corn flavor.  Be careful though because they get addicting. 

Nutrition Facts

There are many ways you can enjoy this snack.  Some suggestions are eating it as a snack as-is, topping your salads with it and mixing it into trail mix.   The calorie and fat content in these snacks is about the same as Corn Nuts, at 130 calories (52 from fat) and 7 grams of fat (1g saturated).  One category Crunchies is much better in is the sodium at 85mg per serving.  While these values aren’t outrageous, you should still practice portion control and pay attention to your overall daily values.  It even comes in a resealable pouch so you can split it up into separate servings and still keep it fresh. 

Overall, we liked these Crunchies Corn Snacks a lot.  They tasted great, they had pretty good texture and they are something a little different from the norm.  If you’re a corn fan, this is the snack for you.  The only real downside I see to this is the price tag.  They are priced at $4.89 per 3.25oz bag.  For more information about this product, visit the Crunchies website at: www.crunchiesfood.com.  

Taste: These Crunchies Corn Snacks pack a great salted popcorn flavor in a light and crispy package.  They are great on their own, but would go great in a salad, in soup or in trailmix. 

Labeling:  The labeling on this package is very colorful.  They use bright colors to attract your attention.  The clear window in the package lets you see exactly what you are getting. 

Packaging:  Great packaging on this product because it is resealable, which allows you to keep the corn snacks fresh over the span of your snackings.   

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RATING:

Texture:                 4             

Taste:                     4             

Value:                    2

OVERALL:              3.3

Reviewed 4/21/11 by Calvin C.