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Rachels Organic My First Yogurts
by ecs0508 There are so many yogurts aimed at children in the shops, and I found it hard to find one that didn't have added sugar when I was first starting solids with my daughter. A friend of mine recommended trying Rachel's, so I went to have a look. The packaging is clearly aimed at babies, with bright clear colours and design. You ... can't mistake what you're getting. A four pack will cost you around £1.50, but the pots themselves are slightly bigger than the little stars ones so you get more in each serving. This has been great for my daughter the yogurt monster, who would happily eat all four pots in one sitting if I'd let her! The yogurt itself is lovely and thick and creamy, with just the right amount of added fruit puree and fruit juice. The four flavours you get are raspberry, banana, strawberry and mango, but the focus is on the yogurt itself, which is made from organic whole milk. The added juice is minimal, and is just right for making it taste nice and not as sharp as plain yogurt can sometimes be. The smooth texture with no lumpy fruit bits is perfect for little ones just starting with solids, though the amount may be a bit much at first so you might need to finish it yourself- which is fine as they taste so nice I happily do that when needed! I love these for our whole family, and often buy them as lunchbox treats for my husband and I, as well as my two children. I'm relieved to finally have an alternative to the added sugar market that seems to have taken over yogurt. Read the complete review |
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Rachels Organic My First Yogurts
by helican These Rachel's yogurts come in a pack of four ( raspberry, strawberry, mango & banana) & are very much aimed at mums buying for their babies. The cardboard sleeve has a big baby picture on, & there's a nursery-inspired pattern. The yogurts are made with organic whole milk & organic fruit, with no added sugar ... at all & no bits. In fact apart from milk, fruit & fruit juice the only other ingredient is rice starch as a thickener, so there's no worrisome additives. All the yogurts are thick & creamy. They're an appetising, delicate colour & sweetened with just enough pear or apple juice to take away any yogurty sharpness without being oversweet. The banana variety is made with 15.5% fruit; the rest have 12% fruit, so there's a really nice natural fruity taste that doesn't overwhelm. Each flavour is quite distinct - mango is my favourite. It's a smart move for Rachel's to aim these tasty, healthy yoghurts so squarely at the baby market, but it's almost a shame too, as the packaging is so babyfied it might deter anyone older from trying them. They're suitable for children aged six months and older, but the organic wholesome ingredients, lovely flavour & lack of sugar mean I'd happily buy them for myself or my kids - the pots are a decent size too. Read the complete review |
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Rachels Organic My First Yogurts
by Sarah_Unity Okay, I'll come clean: I'm 27. I don't have any children. These are *not* my first yoghurts, having eaten hundreds, if not thousands, over the past three decades. And, yes, since they were rebranded from "Little Rachel's", when I pick a pack of "My First Yoghurts" off the shelf, I do sometimes think about inventing ... myself a child and loudly announcing that they'll love these... But. These are one of only two brands of yoghurts I know of that have no added sugar, sweetened only with fruit and fruit juice. Despite the name, it isn't only babies who need to worry about eating sugar - those of us with hideously oversensitive bodies, do too. While these yoghurts seem to have become harder to source recently - my local Tesco (a Metro) no longer stocks them - they're usually worth it for sugar-free adults or discerning babies looking for a treat. However, while I've been loyal to the brand for a good few years now, it's clear that the first thing you notice after a few packs of these is the variability between batches. I assume this is a natural side effect of the preservative-free recipe, but packs vary between super-sweet and smooth - frankly, the sorts of yoghurts that are too good for babies! - to being lumpy and hideously tart. There have been batches I've wolfed up in a sitting, and batches that went straight into the bin. While some variation is expected - and encouraged - is chemical-free foods, it seems bizarre that there is no consistency at all between packs. Additional problems come from the packaging - sold in packs of four, it can sometimes be a real struggle just to split the pack into portions. I recently saw a pack of "big" Rachel's yoghurts with a "now with better pack snap!" flash on the front, however, so this looks like a problem the dairy are aware of and addressing. And who am I to complain if I sometimes need to eat an extra yoghurt because I can't separate them...? While I don't fully understand the rebranding of the product - while understanding the need to make the yoghurts clearly different from more toddler-directed products, is it really necessary to turn them into an item an adult must feel slightly shameful about buying? Surely I'm not the only adult eating these, and there are phrases with less of a connotation of being six-months-old that could have worked just as well for a name? - I do remain loyal, not least because the more products on the shelf not filled to the brim with junk, the better, and not just for the kids. It's just a good thing that the babies can't complain about lumpy, sour yoghurts. Read the complete review |
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6 reviews Brand: Cow & Gate / Baby Food / Age: 6 months - Organic wholemilk yogurt with fruit purée, sweetened with organic fruit juice concentrate. |
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