From Deseret News archives:
Goldfish Crisps still contain fat
Bonnie: Crisps is a new line of medium-size, flat Pepperidge Farm Goldfish made with zero grams of trans fat. Crisps packages already indicate the amount of trans fat just under the saturated fat line on the Nutrition Facts panel, just as all food products will be required to do by Jan. 1, 2006, according to Food and Drug Administration regulations. Most of the Goldfish line will be changed to zero trans fats by May, with the remainder by the end of the summer.
Keep in mind that "no trans fats" doesn't mean "no fat." In fact, Goldfish Crisps — and most crackers — get more than a third of their calories from fat. Goldfish Crisps are tasty, although there's little difference between the Cheddar Jack and Four Cheese. Since Cheddar Jack contains slightly less salt than the other two, I'd suggest trying that.
Carolyn: What's the difference between regular Goldfish and Goldfish Crisps? Crisps are flat, goldfish-shaped crackers packaged in boxes, whereas regular Goldfish are puffy and packed in bags.
This is also about as big a difference as there is between the Cheddar Jack and the Four Cheese Goldfish Crisp varieties and the flavor of the original Cheddar Goldfish. That is: There is hardly any.
As a result, as tasty as these may be, I think there's hardly any need for these or any chance they'll still be in stores in eight months.
Barber Foods Chicken Sticks. Barbecue Seasoned, Honey Crunch and Potato Chip. $3.79 per 9-ounce box containing six frozen sticks.
Bonnie: Imagine a chicken finger on a stick, like foods at state fairs, and you've envisioned Barber Foods Chicken Sticks. Although the sticks make chicken into a fun snack, I worry that they could pose a danger to any kid who eats these while moving around.
As for taste, they're like traditional chicken fingers, with the honey breading the most flavorful and the potato chip breading a tad too salty. Nutritionally, they're comparable to Weaver Original Breast Strips and Banquet Chicken Tenders, but contain slightly more fat and calories than Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips.
