Quest bar formula change
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I wasn't aware of the change and just went and checked the flavors in my pantry.
The Cookie dough and White choc raspberry I have are old formulations, while Strawberry Cheesecake is the new formulation.
I hadn't tried the old formulation of Strawberry cheesecake, but I did think this flavors texture was similar to S'mores, while tasting like a much less tasty version of White Choc raspberry in flavor.
Now I want to compare it to the old version. I bought this flavor based on high recs on the forum and was disappointed. (Not terribly so, it's still pretty decent)
I hope they don't change white choc raspberry to this texture.0 -
Lourdesong wrote: »I wasn't aware of the change and just went and checked the flavors in my pantry.
The Cookie dough and White choc raspberry I have are old formulations, while Strawberry Cheesecake is the new formulation.
I hadn't tried the old formulation of Strawberry cheesecake, but I did think this flavors texture was similar to S'mores, while tasting like a much less tasty version of White Choc raspberry in flavor.
Now I want to compare it to the old version. I bought this flavor based on high recs on the forum and was disappointed. (Not terribly so, it's still pretty decent)
I hope they don't change white choc raspberry to this texture.
It's the strawberry cheesecake one you don't like? I hate that one. Don't let it sway you quite yet.0 -
arditarose wrote: »Lourdesong wrote: »I wasn't aware of the change and just went and checked the flavors in my pantry.
The Cookie dough and White choc raspberry I have are old formulations, while Strawberry Cheesecake is the new formulation.
I hadn't tried the old formulation of Strawberry cheesecake, but I did think this flavors texture was similar to S'mores, while tasting like a much less tasty version of White Choc raspberry in flavor.
Now I want to compare it to the old version. I bought this flavor based on high recs on the forum and was disappointed. (Not terribly so, it's still pretty decent)
I hope they don't change white choc raspberry to this texture.
It's the strawberry cheesecake one you don't like? I hate that one. Don't let it sway you quite yet.
I liked it alright, I just was expecting it to be tastier based on high recs. I was thinking the new formula may have been the reason it didn't live up to my expectations.
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I do like the S'mores flavor quite a lot so I do feel their new fiber apparently can produce a good bar, though. 'Course, they didn't make a S'more with their old fiber, had they done so that might have been something really grand...0
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Lourdesong wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Lourdesong wrote: »I wasn't aware of the change and just went and checked the flavors in my pantry.
The Cookie dough and White choc raspberry I have are old formulations, while Strawberry Cheesecake is the new formulation.
I hadn't tried the old formulation of Strawberry cheesecake, but I did think this flavors texture was similar to S'mores, while tasting like a much less tasty version of White Choc raspberry in flavor.
Now I want to compare it to the old version. I bought this flavor based on high recs on the forum and was disappointed. (Not terribly so, it's still pretty decent)
I hope they don't change white choc raspberry to this texture.
It's the strawberry cheesecake one you don't like? I hate that one. Don't let it sway you quite yet.
I liked it alright, I just was expecting it to be tastier based on high recs. I was thinking the new formula may have been the reason it didn't live up to my expectations.
I actually rarely see that one recommended!
I pretty much only eat the cookie dough and double chocolate chunk and haven't noticed a difference. That being said, sometime I think there are bad batches of quest bars, or that some get ruined because of the temperature they are stored in.0 -
arditarose wrote: »Lourdesong wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Lourdesong wrote: »I wasn't aware of the change and just went and checked the flavors in my pantry.
The Cookie dough and White choc raspberry I have are old formulations, while Strawberry Cheesecake is the new formulation.
I hadn't tried the old formulation of Strawberry cheesecake, but I did think this flavors texture was similar to S'mores, while tasting like a much less tasty version of White Choc raspberry in flavor.
Now I want to compare it to the old version. I bought this flavor based on high recs on the forum and was disappointed. (Not terribly so, it's still pretty decent)
I hope they don't change white choc raspberry to this texture.
It's the strawberry cheesecake one you don't like? I hate that one. Don't let it sway you quite yet.
I liked it alright, I just was expecting it to be tastier based on high recs. I was thinking the new formula may have been the reason it didn't live up to my expectations.
I actually rarely see that one recommended!
I pretty much only eat the cookie dough and double chocolate chunk and haven't noticed a difference. That being said, sometime I think there are bad batches of quest bars, or that some get ruined because of the temperature they are stored in.
Quest has been pretty consistent for me so far, but I do only order from one place. I did however once get a bar that had a microscopic tear in the wrapper and like 1/4 of the bar had dried out HARD as a rock. Unfortunately I didn't discover that until I attempted to bite into it - ouch! and ick!
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The original one is sweeter, and moister.Lourdesong wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Lourdesong wrote: »I wasn't aware of the change and just went and checked the flavors in my pantry.
The Cookie dough and White choc raspberry I have are old formulations, while Strawberry Cheesecake is the new formulation.
I hadn't tried the old formulation of Strawberry cheesecake, but I did think this flavors texture was similar to S'mores, while tasting like a much less tasty version of White Choc raspberry in flavor.
Now I want to compare it to the old version. I bought this flavor based on high recs on the forum and was disappointed. (Not terribly so, it's still pretty decent)
I hope they don't change white choc raspberry to this texture.
It's the strawberry cheesecake one you don't like? I hate that one. Don't let it sway you quite yet.
I liked it alright, I just was expecting it to be tastier based on high recs. I was thinking the new formula may have been the reason it didn't live up to my expectations.
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For those looking to make their own:
http://www.amazon.com/Fiberyum-IMO-Syrup-Sweetener-Isomalto-oligosaccharide/dp/B00XQMAC1G/
http://www.amazon.com/Vitafiber-Basic-Syrup-15-8-1-33/dp/B00TE3ZPJ0/
^That's the liquid fiber base they use to make Quest Bars. You can search Google and Youtube for some various instructions on how to use that with flavoring and protein powder to make your own Quest Bar.
I kind of wish I knew what S'More Quest Bars would taste like if they used oligosarccharide instead of corn fiber.
I'm a little mad that they're the same price. I'm highly doubtful corn fiber costs anywhere near as much as to use.0 -
I picked up a few from Trader Joe's and the first I ate was a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough one. It had a bitter and more artificially sweet flavor to me. Also, my stomach bloated a lot afterwards, which it hasn't done in the past with Quest Bars. This makes me very sad, as Quest Bars were one of the only bars I could eat and not be afraid of gastrointestinal upset. I hope there are enough complaints that they change it back to the old formula, or maybe offer both options.0
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Whoa, that Vitafiber is $100/bottle. I'm not sure how many bars you can make with this, but for the cost of those two ingredients I can get five *boxes* of Quest bars.
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The vitafiber that costs $100 is a 15.8 lb / 1.33 gallon worth.echmainfit619 wrote: »
Whoa, that Vitafiber is $100/bottle. I'm not sure how many bars you can make with this, but for the cost of those two ingredients I can get five *boxes* of Quest bars.
From the recipes I see, that would make 510, which works out to about $0.20 per bar worth of vitafiber. You'd need to account for the protein powder cost, which off the top of my head would be $0.70 / scoop just using bulk ON whey. So you're still under $1 a bar without labor, though there are obviously other ingredients you'll need.0 -
Well, this is potentially interesting. I stopped into Trader Joe's a few days ago to see if they had the new or old formula quest bars and they had two flavors in the new. So I stopped in again today with my credit card so could buy one of each and there were no new formula quest bars to be found. They were all stocked up on the old formula tho!0
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Hmmm...kinda tempted to try the DIY formula.
Does anyone know if these raw ingredients have a shelf life? It could take a hell of a long time to go through them.0 -
After Quest switched to the new formula, there was a production issue and a lot of bars went out bad - the most complaints seem to be about the chocolate chip cookie dough. If you ordered direct from Quest they will replace them. Neither my wife nor I can tell a difference between new and old recipe taste-wise. The main difference is that the bars are no longer "sticky" and getting them out of the wrapper without requiring a surgical team is now actually possible.0
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I've noticed that some of the originals are still being sold with the new formula in the same box! Went to vitamin shop today and a brand new box was opened and they were mixed with the oglisarides and the corn fiber0
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Just checked my stock of bars; looks like the only ones I have now with the new formula is Smore's & Strawberry Cheesecake. Smore's was a favorite so hopefully I still feel that way. Strawberry Cheesecake I never loved, just bought it because it was a flavor I could tolerate. Maybe the change will make me like it better!0
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The Smores flavor was always made with the corn fiber ingredient. It never had the isomalto fiber. So there will be no change to that one.0
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I picked up a few from Trader Joe's and the first I ate was a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough one. It had a bitter and more artificially sweet flavor to me. Also, my stomach bloated a lot afterwards, which it hasn't done in the past with Quest Bars. This makes me very sad, as Quest Bars were one of the only bars I could eat and not be afraid of gastrointestinal upset. I hope there are enough complaints that they change it back to the old formula, or maybe offer both options.
Have you tried Zone bars? Not only do they taste good, but I don't bloat on them. Also Power Crunch bars are excellent. High fat (13gr), low Carb (5gr) and they taste like wafer cookies! SUPER filling; for longer than Zone bars. Hope this helps. ☺0 -
My gnc said they had hoards of people trying to find the old formula and cant sell the new ones anymore lol0
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I haven't purchased any Quest bars in a long time. I bought a single pumpkin flavor one at the local vitamin shoppe a month or so ago and that's it.
I still have some of the new formulation bars collecting dust in my pantry. It's not that they're bad, per se, I just don't - I dunno - feel any urgent desire to consume these bars and buy or hoard more, like I did before.
Makes me wonder somewhat what the heck that old fiber was about that changing it out has somehow made the bars remarkably less desirable. Meh.0
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