Odwalla Carrot and Raisin Bar
Odwalla is a company that started out in the early 80’s and has amassed quite a following. They make juices, smoothies, soymilk, and bars. I’ve tried the juices before and they were pretty decent, so I figured I’d give the bars a try. Because I had heard good things about it, I picked up a Carrot Raisin Bar for my test. Specifically, a friend related this bar to carrot cake. My expectations are probably pretty high because I do enjoy a slice of carrot cake from time to time.
First off, the packaging – very bright, and fun to look at. The bar is at the very bottom right of the packaging obscured by everything else. Seems a little bit sketchy, but I’ll move on. Looking at the back of the package, this bar is made of 34% organic. Not too bad, but could be better.
Opening the package, I get an interesting smell, mostly of raisin, though I can smell the carrot and cinnamon as well. Reminiscent slightly of the carrot cake I’m used to. Honestly though, the bar doesn’t look very good. I can see the raisins and grains that are advertised on the package, but it looks bit like poo. Not the most inviting bar in the world, but nonetheless I’ll give it a go.
The taste is not quite like carrot cake, but it isn’t too bad. It tastes a little bit vitaminy to me. The raisin definitely comes through as the biggest flavor in the bar, but I can also taste the carrot and other spices.
As for texture, the cereal grains are slightly soggy, there is a crunch but it’s a soggy crunch. It is a very interesting texture, as the bar is moist, yet when I get done eating a bite I feel that I need to drink something. This might just be a personal thing. There are raisins everywhere in this bar, which is what saves the bar. Without the raisins this bar would be very bland, but the raisins add a nice bit of fruit burst.
Overall I don’t know if I would pay this much for the bar when there are multiple other bars that are better tasting. I would be happier with just a simple banana or apple. So the final verdict is:
Eat This Rating: 4/10
Price: $1-2