Snacktimes features reviews, news and snack-related articles in bite-sized portions.
All values are under NUTRITION INFORMATION are metric.
People of Liberia, Burma and the United States, you might need the conversion chart below:
WEIGHT CONVERSIONS
1/2 Ounce = 15 grams
1 Ounce =28.4 grams
2 Ounce =55 grams
3 Ounce =85 grams
1 Pound =16oz, 454 grams
1 Kg (kilogram)=2.2lbs
3/4Kg(750 grams) =1.65 lb
1/2 Kg (500 grams) =1.1 lb
1/4Kg(250 grams) =1/2 lb
Taste
Snacking and eating is mostly about enjoying taste. Is the taste pleasant? Does it leave you wanting more? Do I feel like puking (very low rating)? Is it love at first bite(very high rating)? Or is it an acquired taste? Smell is also a big part of the taste experience. Does the product have a nice, inviting aroma? How about the texture? Is a chip sufficiently crunchy or a gummy candy nicely chewy?
Visual Appeal
We are visual creatures, so in order for a snack to tempt our senses, it has to first be visually appealing. The way food looks can also influence our taste perception. Does it look the way it tastes, or taste the way it looks (this can either be a good or bad thing)? Note that this applies to the product that you are eating, not the packaging.
Health Factor
What constitute healthy snacking for me may not hold true for another person. Instead I approach this subject by eliminating what is unhealthy. If it’s brimming with trans-fat, it’s unlikely to be healthy. If it is chockful of sugar, it is probably not the best choice for people with low activity levels.
Value
Refers to how much bang for you’re getting for your buck. Some products are unnecessarily expensive (probably due to marketing) but disappoint in the taste and satisfaction department (low rating), while some cheap products are surprisingly good (high rating). 10 pieces of slightly above-average candy bar selling at $1.99 might also get a higher rating than 1 small morsel of good but not great chocolate selling at $28.
Packaging
Admit it – we all judge a snack by its packaging. The more attractive and ingenious the packaging is, the more likely I am to pick up the snack. Apart from aesthetics, Snacktimes will also look for things such as eco-friendliness, special features and ease of opening.
Overall rating is weighted towards taste (80%). Here’s the breakdown:
Taste: 80%
Visual Appeal: 5%
Health Factor: 5%
Value: 5%
Packaging: 5%
What’s in the Mixbag?
News, announcements, articles and other things snack-worthy. Mixbag features everything else that is not a snack review.
Snack Review Policy
Want your product to be seen here? Read this first.
Guidelines
1) Snack must not contain meat or any animal derivatives. If in doubt, please contact Snacktimes.
2) At least 1 portion for tasting. 2 portions for photography (If your product is in a sturdy box, individually wrapped, and not prone to crumbling or melting under studio lights, 1 box may be sufficient).
3) A short write-up explaining your product and special features e.g. is the product an improved version of an old recipe? Will the proceeds go to helping some organisation? If it is not widely available in stores, where or when can I get it?
4) Effort must be made to ensure that the product is shipped properly and arrive in its intended form. If a chocolate bar arrives as milkshake, chances are, it will not get a fair review.
If you send a product for review, you are acknowledging the fact that it will be reviewed honestly. If we think it is good, we will dedicate a paean to it; if we don’t, we will give our honest opinion about it. Either way, you will get valuable feedback and publicity for your product. Snacktimes reserve the right to not feature your product on Snacktimes. All products sent to for review will be indicated as such in my post.
We do not accept paid reviews.