TASTI MADE SIMPLE FOREST FRUITS
ReAL FOOD RATING
Price
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Where to Buy
Supermarkets, health food stores
MANDY'S TAKE
“Now THIS is what I want to see more of – a bar made with actual REAL FOOD! With 95% wholefood ingredients, Tasti has shown it’s possible to make a convenient snack without a chemistry set. Yes, it’s sweet from all those dates (48g natural sugar), but at least it’s fruit sweetening fruit, not glucose syrup! The ingredient list is beautifully simple: dates, cocoa, cashews, sunflower seeds, cherries. My only niggle? The sulphites warning suggests preservatives in the dried fruit – I’d love to see full transparency here. But honestly, in a category drowning in ultra-processed rubbish, this is a breath of fresh air!”
RATING BREAKDOWN
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
- 95% real food ingredients
- Only 6 simple ingredients
- Excellent fibre (11g/100g) from whole foods
- Very low sodium (5mg/100g)
- Healthy fats from nuts and seeds
- No added syrups or refined sugars
- Very high natural sugar (48g/100g)
- Possible undisclosed sulphites
- Natural flavour added
- Could use more protein
- Calorie dense
NUTRITION SNAPSHOT
Processed sugars: brown rice syrup and sugar
Limited whole food ingredients beyond oats
Contains glycerine additive
Fibre partly from extracted chicory root
Colours: Natural
No Artificial Colours: Win!
WHO'S IT FOR?
- Babies & Toddlers
- Kids (watch portions)
- Teens (active)
- Adults
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Wholefood based
BETTER OPTIONS
- Fresh dates with raw almonds
- Wholefood energy balls
- Make your own date bars
- Lower sugar wholefood options
- Higher protein options
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Want a healthier alternative? Try a homemade version!
“These use healthy and nutritious ingredients” – Mandy
Check out the Recipe
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THE VERDICT
This is exactly the direction I want to see snack foods heading – REAL FOOD! Tasti deserves credit for keeping it simple and wholesome. Yes, it’s sweet and calorie-dense, but it’s from dates, not dodgy syrups. If they could clarify the sulphites situation and perhaps add more nuts for protein, this could be a 5-star product. Brands take note – THIS is how you do better!
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