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Crystal Light Pure Tropical Blend Naturally Sweetened Drink Mix Review

I recently had the opportunity to get samples of Crystal Light Pure - their "no artificial sweeteners, flavors or preservatives" line of drink mixes. Since I was born and raised on a tropical island, it was only fitting that I try the Tropical Blend.

I don't know what I was expecting from a :tropical blend" flavor, but I know it wasn't what I got. This Crystal Light "Tropical Blend" was like tart fake lime juice with an added unpleasant after-taste that lingered on your tongue long after you're finished with the drink ... and by finished, I mean after you've taken a few sips and decided you can't tolerate any more. There are lots of times I will eat or drink something that's just okay in taste because it's low in calories or sugars or fat - but not this time! A 1/2 packet serving of Crystal Light Pure Tropical Blend provides 15 calories from 4 grams of sugars, but I would much rather ingest more calories than drink another pack of this.

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The ingredients in Crystal Light Pure Tropical Blend are sugar, citric acid, malic acid, maltodextrin, calcium lactate, contains less than 2% of natural flavor, rebiana (Truvia brand sweetener), magnesium oxide, sodium citrate, carrot and hibiscus blossom extracts (for color).

The suggested retail price is $3.29 for a box with 7 packs. I really appreciate the fact that I receive samples for companies to review, so I don't take it lightly when I don't like a product. But in this case, I have to say, save your money, try Fuze Slenderize (Tangerine Grapefruit), sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame K or Ocean Spray Cranergy Cranberry Lift, sweetened with just sucralose.

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