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Cap’n Crunch Snacks Tests Disappointingly With Panel

Rick Bonino Food Editor

First there was the Rice Krispies treat, and it was good.

Then came a whole host of imitators - most recently, marshmallow snack bars made with Cap’n Crunch cereal, which found few friends on The Spokesman-Review’s reader food panel.

The gooey bars also come in a Crunch Berries version, which panelists were disappointed we didn’t pick up. Hey, that’s the way the Crunch bar crumbles.

Cap’n Crunch Bars

Price: $2.39 for 8 bars (6.2 ounces total).

Nutrition: 90 calories (22 percent fat calories); 105 milligrams sodium per bar.

Taste: **

Value: **

Comments: “The color really grabs you … Not something I’d probably buy, but if you like sticky and sweet, this is for you!” - Emily Bush

“Wow! This is a nuclear shade of yellow! Ummm … eewww!! This is a nuclear taste of yucko!!” - Meagan Coffey

, DataTimes MEMO: Products sampled by The Spokesman-Review’s reader food panel are prepared according to package directions. Panelists are not aware of a product’s brand name or price until after they have tasted it. Products are rated from one to five stars for taste and for value, based on quality compared to price.

Products sampled by The Spokesman-Review’s reader food panel are prepared according to package directions. Panelists are not aware of a product’s brand name or price until after they have tasted it. Products are rated from one to five stars for taste and for value, based on quality compared to price.