What do you know about Pop-Tarts?
Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 2, 2010
Start spreadin’ the news: They’ve opened a Pop-Tarts store in Times Square. We kid you not. If Pop-Tarts can make it in New York, they can make it … well, you get the idea.
Pop our short quiz into the toaster and give it a taste.
1. In calories, how does one Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart compare with a half-cup of plain instant oatmeal?
a) 50 calories more
b) 20 calories less
c) 125 calories more
2. How much more sugar does a Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart contain compared with the instant oatmeal?
a) 42 grams
b) 42 milligrams
c) 18 grams
3. Among the many ingredients in the Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae Pop-Tart is this: “soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness).” TBHQ is a chemical used as an antioxidant for oils. What does TBHQ stand for?
a) Triglyceride butane hydrogenated quinoa
b) Tertiary butyl hydroquinone
c) Treated biodegradable hydrocarbonic quantifier
ANSWERS: 1: a (Pop-Tart, 200 calories; oatmeal, 150); 2: c (Pop-Tart, 19g; oatmeal, 1g); 3: b
Sources: www2.kelloggs.com; caloriecount.about.com; livestrong.com; Eastman Chemical Co.