NEWS: Pepsi Announces Dragonfruit Flavored Pepsi X

Update: Click here to read our Limited Edition Dragonfruit Pepsi X review

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Update: Click here to read our Limited Edition Dragonfruit Pepsi X review

According to Beverage Digest’s Twitter account, Pepsi has announced on tonight’s episode of The X Factor a dragonfruit-flavored cola called Pepsi X.

The new flavor was chosen by The X Factor’s fans and contestants during “The Pepsi Flavor Audition Tour.” The limited edition Pepsi X will be available starting October 8 in 12-packs, 2-liters, and 20-ounce bottles.

Image via flickr user Lisa Padilla / CC BY 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 10/4/2012

Here are some new products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. We may or may not review them, but we’d like to let you know what new items are popping up. We’ll also occasionally throw in an unusual product.

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These Tastykake Kandy Bar Kakes look skrumptious and delektable. It sukks I kan’t konsume them bekause the Tastykake kompany doesn’t sell their produkts here on this rokk. I am driving my spellchekk krazy. (Sukriya for the photo, Adam!)

Cool Whip Frosting

Do you know what I like about Cool Whip? It comes in a tub that’s easy to eat out of, and Kraft’s new Cool Whips Frosting also come in a container that’s easy to eat out of. It looks like my cakes will be naked. Cool Whip Frosting comes in three flavors — Chocolate, Cream Cheese, and Vanilla. (Salamat for the photo, Adam!)

Limited Edition Marshmallow Pebbles

I’ve mentioned several times on this blog that I have a thing for redheads and I believe it all started because of Wilma Flintstone. Because of my love for redheads, I’m probably going to buy a box of Limited Edition Marshmallow Pebbles, which don’t appear to be any different than the old Marshmallow Pebbles and is only a limited edition because Wilma is on the front.

Werther's Originals Caramel Specialties

If Werther’s Original’s specialty is caramel (yup, double apostrophe S’s), then what’s so special about these Werther’s Original Caramel Specialties. Along with the Caramel, CaraMelts, and Toffee Crunch varieties, there’s also a Milk Chocolate version of these Werther’s Original Caramel Specialties. The Snackpot reviewed the Toffee Crunch flavor. (Gracias for the photo, Kenneth!)

Nice Bacon Jerky

Bacon jerky! Nice! Natural smoke flavor added! Nice! Non-edible silica moisture absorber! Nice! It’s like Beggin’ Strips for humans! Nice! (Mahalo for the pic, Scott!)

If you’re out shopping and see a new product on the shelf (or really unusual), snap a picture of it, email it to us at [email protected] with “Spotted” in the subject line, and you might see it in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

NEWS: When Life Gives Nabisco Lemons, They Make Limited Edition Lemon Twist Oreo

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What a year it’s been for new limited edition Oreo cookies. The year started with Birthday Cake Oreo, spring brought us Oreo Rainbow Shure-Bert, and Nabisco recently released Candy Corn Oreo cookies. It’s been an eventful 100th anniversary for the Oreo cookie. But Nabisco isn’t done. There’s now Limited Edition Lemon Twist Oreo.

The sandwich cookie features Golden Oreo cookies with a lemon filling.

If you’re an Oreo historian, you’d know Oreo once had a lemon variety in the 1920s, but it was quickly discontinued. There was also a lemon filling Oreo released in Japan.

Cookie Madness reviewed the new Lemon Twist Oreo and then made a bad ass pound cake with it.

Image via flickr user CocteauBoy / CC BY ND 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 10/2/2012

It’s another holiday themed Spotted on Shelves this week. Here are some pumpkin-y (new and old) products found on store shelves. We may or may not review them, but we’d like to let you know what items are popping up.

Planters Pumpkin Spice Almonds

These nuts gave me a great idea for David’s pumpkin seeds — Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds. You’re welcome, David Seeds! (Thanks for the photo, Adam!)

Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread

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If Pepperidge Farm has Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Apple bread, I wonder if they also have Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Apple cookies. (Thanks for the photos, Adam and Nadirah!)

Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Why yes, they do have Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Apple cookies. (Thanks for the photo, Richard and Kenneth!)

Dunkin Donuts Holiday Flavors

America can run on festive-flavored coffee. (Thanks for the photo, Kenneth!)

Limited Edition Pop-Tarts

We’ve already reviewed the awesome Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts, which I’ve purchased every year since they’ve been available. I have yet to try Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Pop-Tarts, but I’m glad they don’t have creepy pictures on them like Gingerbread Pop-Tarts. (Thanks for the photo, Kenneth!

If you’re out shopping and see a new product on the shelf (or really unusual), snap a picture of it, email it to us at [email protected] with “Spotted” in the subject line, and you might see it in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

NEWS: Load Up On Pork With Jack in the Box’s New Loaded Breakfast Sandwich

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Update: Click here to read our Jack in the Box Loaded Breakfast Sandwich review

After I roll out of bed in the morning, I like to shock my system to become fully awake. Usually, it’s a cold shower or iTunes blasting some AC/DC, but now I can shock my system with Jack in the Box’s new Loaded Breakfast Sandwich.

The new sandwich is filled with chicken, cow, and pig products. It’s made up of two fried eggs, two slices of American cheese, bacon, ham, and sausage on Jack’s grilled sourdough bread.

Wow. That’s a long list. So I guess Jack in the Box’s Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich isn’t the ultimate after all.

Jack in the Box’s Loaded Breakfast Sandwich has 707 calories, 47 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 517 milligrams of cholesterol, 1691 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.

It’s available for a limited time, except in Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Greenville/Spartanburg, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Cincinnati.