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CarbDown Light Original Flavor Flatout Wraps
By: | Mar 3, 2009
Flat bread wraps have recently come into vogue as an alternative to sandwiches because of the thinner "bread" component. I like flat breads for their standalone taste and for their lack of crumbs. I thought these Original Carbdown Light Flatout Wraps would be a good way to minimize my caloric intake while enjoying a huge piece of flatbread. Sadly, I was mistaken.
Each piece of flat bread is just slightly smaller than an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper and is advertised on the bag to be 90 calories, which really enticed me. After taking my first bite, I initially thought it tasted okay, but as I ate more, I realized that there was indeed an aftertaste characteristic of some low carb foods that include artificial sweeteners. When I tasted that distinct aftertaste, the large size of the flat bread became a major disadvantage, and I was absolutely not pleased.
As advertised on the bag, each whole grain CarbDown Light Flatout Wrap contains 90 calories and 6 grams of net carbs. There are 2.5 grams of fat, none of which are saturated, no cholesterol and 420 milligrams of sodium (17% of the daily value). Each piece also has 16 grams of carbohydrates, which includes 9 grams of dietary fiber (60% of the DV), 1 gram of sugar alcohol (maltitol), no sugars, plus 9 grams of protein. This product is approved by Bestlife by Bob Greene, Oprah's fitness guru.
I purchased a pack with 6 wraps for $3.59 at Kroger. Perhaps starchy foods made with sugar alcohols are an acquired taste, but I thought this product's aftertaste was just horrible. I suppose this could be a satisfactory product for someone on a low carb diet, but as a person who just likes healthy, tasty eating, the Original Carbdown Light Flatout Wraps do not really fit my taste.
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Ditto on the aftertaste! These were horrible. I love the LaTortilla factory low carb wraps. Better texture and taste.
EW, yeah, "low-carb" bread items are usually awful. I'd much rather just have whole sprouted-grain products, like the Ezekiel brand.
I actually like these. I will take them and make them into pizzas. I do agree with that LaTortilla Factory is way better but not all stores carry those. I use these Flat Out Breads as an alternative
After much sampling, I agree that both these and The La Tortilla Factory wraps are two of the worst tasting low carb bread products on the market today. These definately top the list with their offensively spongy and gritty texture, and sour aftertaste. Try Toufayan's low Carb Pita's. They stand up well to both cold and hot fillings, and although a bit chewy (I actually like this factor), they leave no unpleasant flavors lingering behind!
I actually kind of like these too - I prefer the doughier taste (even with a slight aftertaste, which I haven't noticed before) to the thicker, grainier sprouted wraps.
La Tortillas are definitely the best, but I also like Cedar's Lavash, and based on my recent observations it seems sucralose is off the ingredients list, but then again they used to spell it sucarlose too so it might just be another error.
I haven't tried the 'lite' version, but I didn't mind the regular. Nothing to write home about (or buy often), but it wasn't bad.
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Hello, Have I got the greatest Pizza recipe,using your Wheat wraps for a pizza dough!
I made it when I couldn't get a wheat Bobolli bread.
Contact me, please! jean