I've decided to sample this cereal after my affair with Kellog's All Bran Dual. Uncle Toby's Plus Fiber Lift has 472 kJ (112 kcal) and 6.2g fiber per serving, the lowest calorie containing cereal with the highest fiber content by proportion that I've seen in the grocery aisles so far.
Uncle Tobys is an Australian company with a long history beginning in 1861. It passed hands from one mammoth company to the next until it was acquired by Nestle Australia in 2006. It produces all types of products made of grain such as oats, energy bars, cereals, and even popcorn. Uncle Tobys produces an overwhelming variety of fruit and grain cereals, with names that specify the exact health benefit like Fibre Lift, Protein Lift, Sports Lift, Antioxidant Lift and Omega 3 Lift.
Plus Fiber Lift is a mixture of different grains. Apart from the bran which is the tiny stick like pieces, I recognize rice and corn flakes. This tastes okay with definitely more variety of textures. But it doesn't compare to All-Bran Dual for some reason. The Brits and Aussies call raisins sultanas. Each raisin in this cereal is an explosion of sweetness and overdone chewiness. I wish it were more sour-sweet than just sweet. The apple bits are smaller and hardly significant. Still, the proportion of calories and fiber is quite good for all the ingredients it contains.
Uncle Tobys Plus Fiber Lift is also an effective crap inducer, but the timing isn't as predictable as All Bran Dual. Because I like it enough except for the raisins, it gave me a brilliant idea. Next time, I'll buy bran that's cheaply sold in homebrand packaging (think Bonus for SM Supermarkets) and buy a box of raisins. Then I can mix them however I want, and even throw in pieces of banana. Brilliant? I think it's genius.
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