SPOTTED: 9/19/2023

Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Red Lobster Honey Butter Biscuits

(Spotted by Tommy at Walmart.)

Rao’s Arrabbiata Ketchup
Rao’s Truffle Ketchup

(Spotted by Robbie at Whole Foods.)

H-E-B Halloumi-Style Cheese Fries

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Ben’s Original Caribbean Style 10 Medley
Ben’s Original Chinese Style Five Spice 10 Medley
Ben’s Original Smoky Southwest Style 10 Medley

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

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La Choy Wonton Soup with Pork
La Choy Hot & Sour Soup with Pork

(Spotted by Anastey L at Dollar General.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: Coca-Cola Limited Edition Y3000

According to Coca-Cola, its Limited Edition Y3000 Cola is “Futuristic Flavored” and was partially developed using Artificial Intelligence. But should we trust AI to come up with new flavors? I don’t even trust it to write a paragraph about the limited edition cola.

But I did anyway.

Here’s what it came up with after I asked it to compose something about Y3000: “Coca-Cola has recently introduced a new limited edition flavor that has fans buzzing with excitement. The new flavor, called Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Orange Vanilla, is a refreshing twist on the classic soft drink that has quickly become a fan favorite.”

So, um, yeah.

While it’s “Futuristic Flavored,” it smells like a beverage I’ve had before. Despite putting my nose on the top of this bottle for the same amount of time my dog’s nose is under a fire hydrant, I can’t definitely place where I’ve smelled it before. With its berry-ish aroma, I want to say Pepsi Blue, but that would be weird because my fellow reviewer said this other Coca-Cola Creations cola smells like Pepsi Blue.

But the way it tastes confuses me even more. There’s a tasty berry vanilla flavor at first, but the aftertaste sometimes reminds me of buttered popcorn jelly beans. That aftertaste was more noticeable after using Y3000 to soothe my mouth after eating some Takis. But other times, that aftertaste wasn’t buttery and leaned heavily towards vanilla-y. I think I also picked up on some artificial banana flavoring. But that buttered popcorn vibe caused a cola that started off good to fall a bit off at the end. Let me know in the comments if any of you also noticed that artificial buttered popcorn flavor.

So, um, yeah. Thank you, Artificial Intelligence. Thank you for making what started out as possibly one of the better tasting Coca-Cola Creations flavors and then making it perhaps the one with the weirdest aftertaste. Now I’m curious about how the Zero Sugar version tastes.

Although, to be fair, according to Coca-Cola, the soda was developed by AI AND humans, so maybe it was human error that caused the back end of this soda to taste like a Jelly Belly?

Purchased Price: More than one should pay on eBay
Size: 20 oz bottle (also available in 7.5 oz cans)
Purchased at: eBay
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bottle) 240 calories, 0 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of sodium, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 65 grams of sugar (including 65 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.

SPOTTED: Gatorade Mystery Flavor

I hope Gatorade Mystery Flavor becomes an annual thing with a new flavor every year, like Mtn Dew VooDEW, and not like Oreo or Peeps, which tried to do that for two or three years but then stopped. (Spotted by Sage G at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 9/18/2023

Here are some new seasonal products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Frito Lay Tricks & Treat Mix Coffin

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Planet Oat Gingerbread Oatmilk Creamer

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Annie’s Organic Bunnies & Pumpkins

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

That’s It Spooky Fruit Bites

(Spotted by Robbie at Costco.)

Maud Borup Halloween Milk Chocolate Mini Barks

(Spotted by Allison H at World Market.)

Maud Borup Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa Stir Spoon

(Spotted by Robbie at Popshelf.)

Melville Chocolatey Dipped Harvest Pie Rice Treats (Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Cream)

(Spotted by Robbie at Popshelf.)

Sun Ridge Farms Spiced Apple Cider Mix

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Favorite Day Apple Caramel Crunchy Clusters

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Three Sisters Farm Pumpkin Spice Blondie Bar Mix
Three Sisters Farm Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Three Sisters Farm Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Quick Bread Mix

(Spotted by Allison H at World Market.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

PUMPKINUNDATION 2023: Catalina Crunch Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Cereal

Welcome to the pumpkin spice party, Catalina Crunch! (Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

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