Week of JUNE 9:   PRODUCT REVIEW

INGREDIENTS: Green Peas, Vegetable Oil
(Canola, Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil), Rice, Salt,
Calicum Carbonate And Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate)

ALLERGEN INFORMATION: Harvest Snaps do not
contain gluten. Harvest Snaps are made in a facility that
also manufactures products containing wheat, milk, soy, shrimp and fish.

MANUFACTURED BY: Calbee North America, LLC., Fairfield, CA. 94534

Snapea Crisps

Taste: Growing up, my least favorite vegetable was peas. The word still conjures up disgustingly tasteless green pods that exploded horrible mush as you bit into them. Which is why it is surprising that I love these snacks. Crunchy and flavorful, I actually found myself thinking about buying another bag before I finished this one. It reminds me of a lighter version of Cheetos. This is a great snack in my book, and an easy way to sneak in veggies for those that dislike them. 

GRADE: 9.1/10

Nutrition:
 Good: 6 ingredients, all recognizable. Gluten free, GMO free, low sodium, high fiber, high potassium, high protein.
 
  Okay: sunflower and safflower oils are decent, but others such as grapeseed, avocado, olive would have been preferable
 Bad: not much to say, except that it is still a processed food. So between real peas and this, real peas are the better thing. Also these snacks are “made in a facility that also manufacturers products containing wheat, milk, soy, shrimp, and fish” so if you’re highly allergic to any of these, beware.

  Overall: for a processed snack, a good choice to me.

GRADE: 8.5/10 

Price: $1.99 at Safeway, $1.79 at Whole Foods.       Totally reasonable.

GRADE: 9.8/10,

  *Also available in Caesar, Black Pepper and Wasabi Ranch flavors: this review does not apply to those flavors. Its naughtier cousin snack is Lentil Snaps (too much additives/junk in those)
   http://harvestsnaps.com/products/snapea-crisps-lightly-salted