{"id":16375,"date":"2014-02-25T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=16375"},"modified":"2023-08-14T17:58:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:58:44","slug":"review-natrel-maple-milk-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/02\/25\/review-natrel-maple-milk-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Natrel Maple Milk (Canada)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Natrel<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve heard of chocolate milk. Everyone has. And strawberry milk, and vanilla milk, and any number of flavoured milks. But maple milk? I can’t say it was an idea that had even occurred to me before this product came into my life. And yet it seems so obvious, in retrospect. Maple syrup + milk. Of course! Seriously: how did I not come up with this idea myself?<\/p>\n

I know there’s that old cliche that all Canadians love maple syrup, but isn’t that kind of like saying that all Canadians love kittens and rainbows? What I’m trying to say here is that maple syrup is the best and if you don’t like it there is something intrinsically wrong with your character; you’re damaged goods. Tell me to my face that there’s something better than maple syrup on a pancake, and you and me are going to have to bare knuckle box.<\/p>\n

So yeah, I guess you could say that I like maple syrup.<\/p>\n

I knew I was probably going to like this milk, though a quick gander at the ingredients reveals no actual maple syrup, which did concern me a bit (it does have “natural maple flavour,” whatever that is). I was afraid there might be off flavours here, or a strange aftertaste; happily, neither was the case.<\/p>\n

It tastes good. It has a clean, very pronounced maple syrup flavour. Basically, it tastes exactly how you’d think it would taste, which is definitely a good thing.<\/p>\n

\"Natrel<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s very, very sweet, however. I wouldn’t say it’s too<\/i> sweet, but it’s definitely right on the border. It’s also extremely maple-y, so if you’re one of those maniacs who isn’t crazy about maple syrup, give this one a pass. This isn’t milk with a subtle tinge of maple; it’s a full-out maple syrup assault. <\/p>\n

I think my biggest problem here is the same problem I have with all Canadian flavoured milks: it’s only available in one percent. I don’t know who decided that every flavoured milk sold here should be one percent and one percent only, but it makes me sad. Anything lower than two percent is a bit watery for my tastes, and for stuff like chocolate milk, I really think that the richness of whole milk is where it’s at. Sure, it’s not super healthy, but there’s nothing wrong with an occasional (or perhaps not-so-occasional) indulgence, right? Right?? Hey, you’re reading a junk food blog, don’t judge me!<\/p>\n

Anyway, it’s a moot point (or moo-t, I should say — again, please don’t judge me) because unless you want to make your own, there’s no choice in the matter.<\/p>\n

It’s not like this maple milk has no richness whatsoever, I just wish we had the option. But it’s fine. I’m just glad that it exists. Seriously, why hasn’t this been around for my entire life? <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 cup (250ml) – 160 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0.1 grams of trans fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 390 milligrams of potassium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 25 grams of sugars, and 7 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Natrel Maple Milk
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $2.49 CAN
\nSize:<\/b> 1 Liter
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Sobeys
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Strong maple flavour. No weird aftertaste. The ability to consume maple syrup in a new format.
\nCons:<\/b> Only available in thin one percent milk. Might be too sweet for some people. Off-putting absence of maple syrup in the ingredients list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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