Quest Nutrition Protein Bar, Chocolate Brownie, 20g Protein, 6g Net Carbs, 170 Cals, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Soy Free, 2.12oz Bar, 12 Count

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1. 2,559 of 2,675 people found the following review helpful

   
   Honest review, September 29, 2015

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   Glitchfan –

   This review is from: Quest Nutrition Protein Bar, Pumpkin Pie, 21g Protein, 2.12oz Bar, 12 Count (Health and Beauty)

   I truly, wholeheartedly used to be the BIGGEST fan of Quest bars. I probably spent at least $50 per week on them. That’s not an exaggeration. However, Quest recently switched from isomalto-oligosaccharides (plant-based fiber) as their fiber source, to now using soluble corn fiber. Why did they do this, you ask? There are several reasons, as I’ll explain. The number one reason is because it’s cheaper. And as they’re going to soon find out, cheaper is not better. Also, it’s worth noting that according to the manufacturer, soluble corn fiber can also be called “corn syrup” or “corn syrup solids.” That means the new fiber source is a syrup, but under a different name. Clever.

   Ever since they switched to this new ingredient, it has changed the flavor and texture of all of their bars. Even the color of the bars look different because of it. The worst part is that Quest is trying to market the change as the next revolution in the company, saying it’s an “upgrade” compared to their old formula. That sounds great and all, but the fact of that matter is that it’s not true, no matter how much they want you to believe it is. The other reason they made this change is because unfortunately over time, Quest bars started to become more and more popular, and manufacturing couldn’t keep up with the demand. Their only choice was to switch to a different fiber source, and what better source to change to than one of the world’s most abundant crops?

   Again, it wouldn’t be as upsetting if they would just come out and admit the reason for the change. But instead, they insist on telling people the change was made because it’s a better formula and an upgrade from the previous one. It’s kind of a slap in the face to their long-time loyal customers.

   The new pumpkin pie flavored bars are a complete disappointment flavor-wise, and the new fiber source certainly doesn’t help. The texture is off, and the pumpkin flavor is just too “pumpkin spicey.” But again, I feel this way about all of their bars now. They just don’t taste the same. It’s quite a shame, really.

   Quest used to be my favorite bars of all time. They’ve upset a lot of customers because of their new ingredient. I miss the way the bars used to taste. It seems like this is how it goes for a lot of companies – they start off very promising and have a great thing going for them. Eventually it becomes too popular for them to maintain their integrity, so they take the cheap and easy route.

   I don’t buy Quest bars like I used to, but hey at least I’m saving a lot of money!

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   622 of 666 people found the following review helpful

   
   Found a piece of paper with writing on it INSIDE the bar! Gross!, September 9, 2015

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   Cynthia Yashinski (Maryland, United States) –
   
     

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   This review is from: Quest Nutrition Protein Bar, Cookies & Cream, 21g Protein, 4g Net Carbs, 190 Cals, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Soy Free, 2.12oz Bar, 12 Count (Health and Beauty)

   Found a piece of paper in the bar I was eating this morning. White paper with writing in pen on it. Totally disgusted – how good can their quality control be if this was in my food? I am horrified and don’t know if I’ll ever buy another one of these bars.

   

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   Jan 14, 2017, 11:33:09 AM PST

   Quest Customer Support says:

   Hi Cynthia,
   We appreciate your time to write this review. We take Quality Control at Quest very seriously and it is important that we are notified of any happening such as this so we can look into it urgently and ensure that it does not happen again. We would love to make this right for you. Please feel free to reach out to us anytime by emailing [email protected] or giving us a call at 1-(888)-212-0601.

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   Quest Nutrition

    
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5. 205 of 221 people found the following review helpful

   
   Awesome Snack!, January 21, 2017

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   Glenn Ree –

   This review is from: Quest Nutrition Protein Bar, Cookies & Cream, 21g Protein, 4g Net Carbs, 190 Cals, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Soy Free, 2.12oz Bar, 12 Count (Health and Beauty)

   These are tasty cookies without the added calories! It tastes amazing, you almost forget it’s healthy for you! Definitely ideal for snacks between meals! Hands down, one of the best protein snack I’ve ever had. Suppress your appetite and burn fat with Vitamiss Shred – Maximum Strength Fat Burner Supplement for Women. I have used it for 3 weeks and I can’t remember the last time I ate fries which I eat like I breathe air. That’s how I know it’s working. Amazing product.

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