On Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11:54:55 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> On 3/19/2021 9:55 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2021-03-19 12:14 a.m., wrote:
> >> On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 8:34:50 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>> It was probably pre-sweetened oatmeal.
> >>>
> >> Nope. Just plain old everyday oatmeal that I had to cook. I can't
> >> stand that
> >> instant or flavored oatmeal and the smell is horrible.
> >>
> >
> > I add just a little very dark brown sugar for taste. It does not need
> > sweetening.
> >
> I'm not sure I've ever heard of "pre-sweetened" oatmeal. Is this one of
> Bruce's random ramblings about how much sugar Americans consume?

Instant oatmeal is pre-sweetened:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, SALT, CINNAMON AND OTHER SPICES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, NIACINAMIDE*, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. QUAKER INSTANT OATMEAL REGULAR FLAVOR €“

At least everything after "caramel color" is added vitamins.

Cindy Hamilton