On 3/19/2021 1:02 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> 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
>
Thanks! I have never tried "instant oatmeal".

Jill