Del Monte's brand new Fruit Chillers line is sure to be a hit with both kids (and adults) this summer, even though it is a little on the cold side right now in most parts of the country. The Chillers are individual sorbet cups, but there are a couple of things that set them apart from the average individually portioned kids dessert. The first, and most important, thing is that they are made with real fruit purees, rather than concentrated juices that have artificial colorings and flavors added to them. In fact, there are no artificial flavors in them at all and they contain 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C (150% in the mango flavor) and 3/4 serving of fruit, based on the nutrition pyramid. The other interesting thing about these is that they are not found in the frozen foods section of the grocery store. They are packed sealed and unfrozen, so you can simply pop them in the freezer before you are ready to eat them. The Chillers are fat free and contain about 190 calories per 4.5-ounce serving.
The Fruit Chillers are available in three flavors: Arctic Strawberry, Polar Raspberry and Glacial Mango. I froze them overnight, as recommended by the packaging, and was pleased to find that they came out of the freezer in a "scoopable" state and weren't little fruity ice cubes. After a few more minutes on the counter, the creamy texture really came out, as did the surprisingly bold, easily recognizable flavors. Mango turned out to be my favorite, largely because the creamy texture of the snack reminded me very closely of the texture of a fresh mango, but all three were excellent and very refreshing.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-16-2007 @ 2:02PM
Lisa Heermann said...
those sound really tasty. Where did you find them?
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2-16-2007 @ 2:28PM
sarah said...
How's the sugar content? Especially refined sugars? That'd concern me far more than potential fat content...
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2-16-2007 @ 2:49PM
joanna said...
I have the raspberry flavor in my fridge right now. In my opinion the raspberry is great, but a little sour. But I will buy them again. I will look for different flavors. I found them at County Market in Danville IL.
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2-16-2007 @ 4:01PM
LordJezo said...
We have them here in NJ too..
http://www.78west.com/wordpress/?p=154
We tried them out last month and loved them. They are worth trying out for a light snack when you don't want to stuff yourself on ice cream or other such things.
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2-17-2007 @ 6:59AM
bdw said...
Too bad they don't put them in tubes like Ice Pops so that kids could take them and go.
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2-19-2007 @ 4:54PM
Mary said...
I'm also wondering what else is in them that allows them to stay in the 'scoopable' stage.
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2-27-2007 @ 8:14AM
Betty said...
these are great, and I do believe the will be no more than 2 points under weight watchers, but will have to reverify this.
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3-18-2007 @ 8:14PM
Joyce Jackson said...
Hi,
I have recvd the coupons in the newspaper and this
item is featured on a whole page introducing it,
however, I would like to see a coupon for it so we
can try it. Most new things always give a coupon
in the newspaper. Why this didn't I don't know...
hmmmm.Please send repy and if I can get a coupon.
Thank you,
Joyce
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3-19-2007 @ 12:33PM
Chris said...
These are 3 points under Weight Watchers.
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3-19-2007 @ 8:25PM
kelley said...
These are great!! My son ate two packs (4 in each) in one weekend. He'd have it before sports and then afterward......They were special promo buy 1 get 1....I should have stocked up but I've been stuck with a lot if my kids don't like it....
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3-31-2007 @ 6:53PM
Sandy said...
I tried the Strawberry fruit chiller and love it. It's like a strawberry daiquiri without the alcohol. Unfortunately, now I'm having trouble finding it in the stores again.
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4-09-2007 @ 12:39PM
Blake said...
We do you sell them in CA? Where can I find them?
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4-21-2007 @ 9:34PM
Mookie said...
We have had these for a while here in TN and I started getting them about a month ago and have had to go back and really stock up on them. They are so refreshing and stops the sweet craving. The entire family loves them. My personal favorite is the mango but son and daughter loves the strawberry and rasberry,
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