Seneca Farms Oatmeal & Fruit (Vanilla Peach) Review

I saw Seneca Farms Oatmeal & Fruit Vanilla Peach in the grocery store as I was looking to replenish my oatmeal stash. There come in small containers, ready to just heat and eat - no need to add water or anything else.

The directions read, vent plastic lid slightly and warm for 45 seconds before eating, which is exactly what I did. I could see bits of peaches in thick oatmeal, and everything looked in order. I took a spoonful and the texture was what is expected - not too soft or muchy - but the taste is just ... GROSS! It's tart and bitter-ish - oatmeal is not supposed to taste like this!

The ingredients are, water, diced peaches, thick cut oats, pear juice concentrate, sugar, lactic acid, natural flavor, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), citric acid, salt.