Honey Stinger Blueberry Buzz Bar
Test Series By Erin Foudy
Photo Courtesy of Honey Stinger
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Initial
Report - January 13, 2013
Tester Info
Name: Erin Foudy
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Height: 5'11'' (1.8 m)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Email address: erinfoudyATyahooDOTcom
City, State, Country: Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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Backpacking Background:
I started backpacking while working for the National Park service ten
years ago. I have been a backcountry ranger/law enforcement ranger and
served on search and rescue crews. I typically take two or more
camping trips a month, year round. I appreciate light weight, but am
not obsessed by it. I often carry a 30 lb (14 kg) pack and stay out
from three to nine days at a time. I also enjoy day trips with only
water on my back. I take trips to Colorado and Montana in the
summertime and enjoy the outdoors there as well. |
Product Information and Specifications
Manufacturer: | Honey Stinger |
Product Name: | Blueberry Buzz |
URL: | http://www.honeystinger.com |
MSRP: | $1.69 US Single Bar |
| $25.35 US Box of 15 |
| $273.78 US 12 Box Case |
Listed Weight: | 1.75oz (50g) |
Measured Weight: | 1.82oz (52g) in wrapper |
Year Manufactured: | 2012 |
Best Buy Date: | March 18, 2014 as marked on wrapper |
Product Description
The Honey Stinger Blueberry Buzz Energy Bar (hereafter referred to as
the bar or Blueberry Buzz) is marketed by the manufacturer as their
newest energy bar, with a new formula. The Honey Stinger website
claims all of their energy bars are made with over 30% honey, 20% of
the daily recommended allowance of protein, 22 vitamins and minerals,
calcium, antioxidants, and natural flavors. The wrapper the bar
comes in claims 23 vitamins and minerals as apposed to the 22 vitamins
and minerals advertised on the Honey Stinger website. I am
assuming this has to do with the Blueberry Buzz's new formula, all of
the other energy bars did in fact have 22 vitamins and minerals listed
whereas the Blueberry Buzz listed 23.
The Blueberry Buzz energy bar is a chewy, dark colored bar with a
yogurt coating on the bottom half. The bar has a sweet, berry
flavor, and is intended to be a healthy, natural snack and/or as a way
to maintain energy during physical activity.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 bar
Calories 170
Fat Calories 30
Amount/Serving | %Daily Value |
Total Fat 5g | 8% |
Sat Fat 2g | 8% |
Trans Fat 0g |
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Monosat Fat 0.5g |
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Sodium 160mg | 7% |
Potassium 130mg | 4% |
Total Carb 30g | 9% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Fiber 1g | 6% |
Sugars 20g |
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Other Carb 8g |
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Protein 5g | 10% |
Vitamins and Minerals | %Daily Value |
Vitamin A | 20% |
Vitamin D | 15% |
Vitamin E | 15% |
Vitamin C | 25% |
Thiamin | 35% |
Riboflavin | 30% |
Niacin | 45% |
Vitamin B6 | 25% |
Folacin | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 5% |
Pantothenate | 20% |
Biotin | 15% |
Calcium | 30% |
Phosphorus | 30% |
Magnesium | 15% |
Iron | 15% |
Zinc | 25% |
Iodide | 40% |
Copper | 25% |
Manganese | 70% |
Selenium | 20% |
Chromium | 10% |
Molybdenum | 30% |
Ingredients
Honey Stinger™ (Honey, Sea Salt, Water), Almonds, Crisped Rice (Sugar,
Salt, Malt), Blueberries (Blueberries, Apple Juice, Sunflower Oil),
Yogurt Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Yogurt Powder [Cultured Whey
Protein Concentrate, Cultured Skim Milk, Yogurt Culture], Non-Fat Dry
Milk Solids, Soya Lecithin (an emulsifier)], Soy Protein Isolate,
Vitamins and Minerals, Rolled Oats, Natural Flavor
Allergens: Soy, Milk and Tree Nuts
May Contain: Peanut, Wheat and Eggs
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Initial Impressions
So far I have tried one of the bars, they are a little sweet for my
liking but not bad. I typically choose salty over sweet when I
purchase energy bars. I did really like how chewy and soft the
bar was without being messy. The yogurt coating offers a nice
contrast to the rougher texture of the main bar. I do wonder
though if in the hotter temperatures of southern Arizona if the yogurt
coating will melt. A sticky melted bar can be annoying to eat,
especially when it makes your hands sticky and there isn't much water
to wash up with. This is something I will be sure to report back
on in my long-term report. Other than my worry over the
possibility of a melted energy bar I don't have any other concerns with
this bar. The ingredient list looks great, there isn't anything
that causes me to worry about what I am putting into my body. In
addition, I like the idea of natural energy; yogurt, honey, and almonds
are all found in the ingredient list and are all sources of natural
energy.
Summary
The Honey Stinger Blueberry Buzz Energy Bar is a sweet berry flavored
bar with a yogurt coated bottom. The bar has 23 minerals and
vitamins as well as calcium, protein, and is over 30% honey. I
look forward to testing this bar in the field for how well it keeps me
going.
This concludes my Initial Report. ease check back in a few months
for my Long-Term Report. Many thanks to Honey Stinger and
BackpackGearTest.org for allowing me to participate in this test.
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