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New Kix Formula -- Without Oats!

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brigala Explorer
brigala
Posted

Has anybody seen these? There was only one box on the shelf, and I bought it. There are no "Gluten-Free" claims on the box, like there are with Rice Chex; I presume it's still made in the same factories as other cereals.

The ingredients are:

CORN MEAL, WHOLE GRAIN CORN, SUGAR, CORN BRAN, SALT, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP,

TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE

FRESHNESS.

After that, they list all the vitamins.

The box was completely redesigned, which is what made me notice it and pick it up to read the ingredients. They still had a bunch of the old Kix on the shelf, with the oat flour included.

I can't find anything on the General Mills website about this new version of Kix. All the info still only covers the old version. There are no press releases or advertisements of this new formula with the "Great NEW Taste" as it says on the box!

I haven't opened my box yet to try it.

-Elizabeth

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my absolute favorite snack prior to going gluten free! Let us know what you find.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Now this is great news!!!! Thanks for sharing! I have been living on the Berry Berry Kix!

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

Berry Berry Kix is gluten-free???

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

Hey, look at these too!!!

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Gluten free? Appears to be...

taweavmo3 Enthusiast
taweavmo3
Posted

Forget the kids being excited over this, I am thrilled! I used to absolutely love Lucky Charms. These look very promising.......it sure is nice to have a splurgy, junk food breakfast every now and then on a lazy Saturday morning. Thanks for heads up!

JennyC Enthusiast
JennyC
Posted

I have to say that I love General Mills! :lol: I just wish that I could find these cereals on the West Coast. We've never even seen Berry Kix in the grocery store.

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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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In my area the only store I find my Berry Berry Kix in is Wegmans- Giant and Weis dont seem to carry it.

Angie thanks for giving those links--they look good!!!

neesee Apprentice
neesee
Posted

:D Wow! I don't even bother to look for stuff like this anymore. I'm going to check this stuff out.

Who would have thought it? Cereal and several weight watchers frozen dinners are gluten-free too. I found the weight watchers stuff a few months ago.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted
:D Wow! I don't even bother to look for stuff like this anymore. I'm going to check this stuff out.

Who would have thought it? Cereal and several weight watchers frozen dinners are gluten-free too. I found the weight watchers stuff a few months ago.

Which weight watchers meals- I could bring them to work. :) Always exciting to see new stuff!!!

jjdthmpsn Rookie
jjdthmpsn
Posted

How come when you email general mills they can't tell you if they are gluten free or not? I emailed them last week about the honey kix and the berry berry kix and they emailed back but never said they were gluten free???? Anyone know why they can't just specify if they are or not? Thanks for any help....

Keep us all informed if you know anything :)

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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How come when you email general mills they can't tell you if they are gluten free or not? I emailed them last week about the honey kix and the berry berry kix and they emailed back but never said they were gluten free???? Anyone know why they can't just specify if they are or not? Thanks for any help....

Keep us all informed if you know anything :)

General Mills is one of the companies that disclose all gluten sources on their ingredients list. They don't have to keep lists for their customer service reps which can become outdated quickly and have to cover items like . . . do you have an old box of Kix or a new box of Kix. Also, (IMO) by not actually calling something gluten free, then they are not liable for cc issues during manufacturing, they are only telling you that the "recipe" has no gluten ingredients.

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celiac-mommy
Posted

I found this too--but don't tell my kids ;) click on the Trix cereal link

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Never heard of these either: click on Kaboom and Spiderman

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Always make sure to check the labels each time--General Mills is still listing oats online for the Kix, but disclaimer at top says to always check pkg for updates/changes

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

I currently have Trix at my desk @ work.

brigala Explorer
brigala
Posted
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I have to say that I love General Mills! :lol: I just wish that I could find these cereals on the West Coast. We've never even seen Berry Kix in the grocery store.

Well, I found the new box of Kix at the Walmart in Troutdale, Jenny. And I've seen Berry Kix at least sometimes at the Winco in Gresham. Although I don't see it very often, it's true. But I don't buy the sugar cereals anyway... I didn't grow up on them so they just don't seem like breakfast to me (although I like them now and then for dessert).

I'll keep my eye open for Berry Kix for you. :)

-Elizabeth

neesee Apprentice
neesee
Posted
Which weight watchers meals- I could bring them to work. :) Always exciting to see new stuff!!!

Chicken Santa Fe, Santa fe style rice and beans, and there's another one with turkey medalians in a cranberry sauce. I forgot the name of it. The thing of it is, WW states these are gluten-free at the end of the ingredient list. My middle aged eyesight appreciates that. :)

JennyC Enthusiast
JennyC
Posted
Well, I found the new box of Kix at the Walmart in Troutdale, Jenny. And I've seen Berry Kix at least sometimes at the Winco in Gresham. Although I don't see it very often, it's true. But I don't buy the sugar cereals anyway... I didn't grow up on them so they just don't seem like breakfast to me (although I like them now and then for dessert).

I'll keep my eye open for Berry Kix for you. :)

-Elizabeth

Thank you! I mostly shop in Portland, and I have never seen them. I always check though! :lol:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Awww, the Wheaties are still off limits :(:P:D

Tim-n-VA Contributor
Tim-n-VA
Posted
Awww, the Wheaties are still off limits :(:P:D

Apparently the Cream of Wheat is also.

When I was first diagnosed, my wife actually checked the box for that one.

Sweetfudge Community Regular
Sweetfudge
Posted

oooh, i'm so excited. and strawberry chex...that sounds very intriguing!

Hey, look at these too!!!

Open Original Shared Link

Open Original Shared Link

Open Original Shared Link

Gluten free? Appears to be...

the 2nd link - honey kix - does list caramel color. does GM list sources if that's from gluten?

Apparently the Cream of Wheat is also.

When I was first diagnosed, my wife actually checked the box for that one.

haha :lol:

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted
oooh, i'm so excited. and strawberry chex...that sounds very intriguing!

the 2nd link - honey kix - does list caramel color. does GM list sources if that's from gluten?

haha :lol:

To the best of my knowledge General Mills is one of the "good" companies that will list any and all gluten...

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

Yes, General Mills will clearly disclose all sources of gluten.

purple Community Regular
purple
Posted

I was able to find the oat free Kix last night, right next to the Kix with oats. Our store doesn't have the Berry KIx or the Honey.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

I was in Kmart yesterday and was only able to find Old Kix....but their grocery aisle is very tiny!

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CeliacMom2008 Enthusiast
CeliacMom2008
Posted

I emailed General Mills and didn't receive a response, so I called today. The rep told me that they are very careful about cross contamination, but she didn't seem very knowledgeable about the whole gluten thing. I want to be excited and want to try these, but I don't understand why they make such a fuss about the Rice Chex and do nothing about all the other cereals. It makes me wonder about the manufacturing process. Gluten Free is plastered all over their Chex website and box when relating to Rice Chex, but there is nothing at all about the Strawberry ones. Why???? <_<

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