These “crunchy corn sticks” are remarkably like Cheetos, minus the bright orange powder (and less cheesy).  I spotted the regular bags on sale at Wild Oats for $.99 and thought it was a good opportunity to give them a first trial.  I wasn’t disappointed.  They were tasty, crispy, and they handled my husband’s mid-day munchies nicely. 

The Tings we trialed were baked, not fried, for a healthy twist on their bright orange Frito-Lay competitor.  They contain only corn meal, rice and/or sunflower oil, nutritional yeast, and salt. No trans fats or sugars are added.  The nutritional yeast gives Tings a mild cheesy taste that I expect would be pleasing to most.  

• Pros:  Vegan; Gluten-Free; All natural ingredients; Dairy-free “cheese” snack; Trans fat-free; Cholesterol and sugar free
• Cons: Best for moderate snacking.  Though one serving has a fairly respectable 7g of fat and 150 calories, eating an entire bag (which wouldn’t be hard to do) may tip the scales in fat, calories, and sodium.

Recommended For:

• Cheetos Cravings
• GFCF Dieters
• Afternoon Munchies
• Vegan and All-Natural Foodies

Where to Buy:

• Online – You may buy them directly from Robscape, but they are much cheaper (and eligible for free shipping) on Amazon
• In Store – Robert’s American Gourmet snacks are well distributed in natural food stores and mainstream grocers throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. 
  

Comments (3)

	1. 16-10-2008 19:03
	So you are SURE that the nutritional yeast used in \"Tings\" is actually gluten-free? (Some yeast is grown on Malt barley, and therefore NOT gluten-free). This is sugar beet-grown yeast? My kids love Tings, but I have been afraid to give them to my son, who is GFCF. Just have to be absolutely sure! Thanks in advance for your response. I will be thrilled if my son can eat these again. \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ' target='_blank'>http:// This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Danielle

	2. 16-10-2008 19:09
	To the best of my knowledge, nutritional yeast is always gluten-free. It is quite different from other types of yeast. You can read more on it here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_yeast - which seems to reference how it is grown.    In terms of verifying that it is GF, they address this in the Robscape FAQ's here - http://www.robscape.com/files/faqs.php#q4. So yes, looks like they are GFCF, and I can vouch that they are yummy! http://www.godairyfree.org

Alisa

	3. 11-12-2008 15:00
	This stuff is awesom! With my eyes closed, I'd never know I wasn't eating Cheetos! Now, if they can only make a diary free substitute for Doritos.

Marian

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