

And savvy shoppers will notice the nutritional label says 0 grams trans fats. They also raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol while lowering your HDL (good) cholesterol. The problem with trans fats? LiveStrong explains that they're associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. The ingredient list has some unsavory items like high-fructose corn syrup, despite a prominent label on the front of the package declaring that it does not contain high fructose corn syrup! It also contains mono and diglycerides, which are preservatives and emulsifiers found in lots of processed foods (and this bread is heavily processed) that can contain trans fats (via LiveStrong). sickly sweet odor that keeps alternating between hummingbird nectar and a compost heap."Įven if you're the type of person who doesn't mind the taste of stale, old bread, there are other reasons to stay away. The convenience food experts at The Impulsive Buy described the shelf-stable jars of pickles as, "hideous" and "stomach-churning," explaining that, "The combination of lukewarm sugar water, wilting cucumbers and a ton of vinegar results in a scent comparable to rotten produce doused in Kool-Aid. Never one to sleep on a trend, Walmart introduced their own version of Kool-Aid pickles, under the brand name Tropickles, and the reaction has not been tremendously favorable. For some customers, the unusual combination of sweet and sour seems as pleasantly palate confusing as dipping french fries in a Frosty from Wendy's, while others physically recoil at the thought of sugar-soaked, candy-flavored dills. We can blame the rise of the infamous Kool-Aid Pickle on Mississippi, where giant unrefrigerated jars of the brightly-colored cukes line the countertops of the finest gas stations and convenience stores of the Mississippi Delta, next to the pickled eggs and pigs' feet.
