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Uncured bacon: Not the same bar - now has 7 carbs/5g sugar and 7 g less protein
Bacon Bars:
I've been getting these on subscribe and save for a while and specifically chose this item because they did not have any type of added sugar. While mine always seemed dry, the flavor was good and I could deal with the dryness seeing as how I finally had a filling, no sugar snack to carry with me (and it tasted like bacon - even better!).
Today I opened one from my most recent delivery and took a bite, only to taste a sticky sweet, pork flavored bar. It was so different, I wasn't sure if there was something wrong with it. I noticed the label read pork + maple bar, so I wondered if I was sent the wrong box. No, the company switched the product formulation and tried to pass it off as the same thing! My "100% sugar free...15g of protein" bar transformed into a "100% Natural Pork...8g of protein" bar. I also noticed the sodium increased to 590mg, from 330mg in the previous bar.
I am extremely disappointed and have no desire to eat this new bar. It IS more moist, but I honestly don't like the flavor. I quickly cancelled my subscription and will not order any more products from Epic, as they no longer have items that work for me, nor do I feel I can trust them. (I have spent a lot on their bars and animal fats/oils, only to have to throw too many of them out due to being sour/off or poor tasting.)
Basic Nutrition Info:
*Old bar - Uncured Bacon & Pork: Uncured Bacon - No nitrates or nitrates added (Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Vinegar, Celery Powder), Natural Pork, Lactic Acid
Calories: 130
Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 330mg
Carb: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 15g
New Bar - Uncured Bacon Pork + Maple: Uncured Bacon - No nitrates or nitrites added (Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Vinegar, Celery Powder), Natural Pork, Maple Sugar, Sea Salt, Celery Powder
Calories: 150
Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 590mg
Carb: 7g
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 8g
July 2017 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase