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(David Arnstein) wrote in news:c4ibtr$8vf$1
@reader1.panix.com:

> In article >,
> Gary Hayman > wrote:
>>Searching the WEB later found that the Keebler Co. and the Sunshine
>>Biscuit Co had merged in around 1998 and later, Keebler discontinued
>>the "Golden Fruit" product line.
>
> I was wondering what had happened to these cookies.
>
> They were unique in that they did not contain excessive amounts of
> sugar and fat. They tasted OK, but certainly not as good as, say,
> chocolate! My parents and their circle of friends used to give these
> cookies to their kids all the time.
>
> Fig Newtons are reasonably good cookies, and somewhat healthy. But why
> the hell do they contain artificial flavors? The flavor of the fruit
> should be good enough. It irritates me so much that I don't buy them.

I totally agree. Some natural food stores carry a much better version.
The filling is just sweetened fruit and the biscuit covering it is made
from whole grain. A much more pleasing experience!

Wayne