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Food & Drink Guide

Reviews and ratings from our experts

Last updated: February 2013

Consumer Reports tests a wide range of food and drinks, from chocolates to wines. We also report on important food-safety and health issues, review diet plans, and provide you with insightful survey results that will help you save money and find the best places to eat and shop.

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Breakfast

Bagels
Breakfast breads
Flavored bread spreads: Nutrition and taste vary widely
Greek yogurt taste test
Smoothies
'Spray-on' pancakes
Yogurt

Lunch/dinner

Burgers
Claim check: Campbell’s Slow Kettle Style soups
Frozen meals
Frozen pizza
Instant rice (with Ratings
Mashed potatoes
Pasta sauces (with Ratings)
Sliced tuerkey
Stuffing mixes
Whole-grain pasta

Desserts

Chocolate
Chocolate-chip cookies
Ice cream
Light ice cream

Beverages

Beer
Cocoa
Coffee
Energy drinks
Juice drinks
K-cup coffee alternatives will save you money
Protein drinks
Sparkling wines that shine
Wine

Condiments & more

Barbecue sauces
Butter substitutes
Garlic taste test
Jellies and jams
Mustard
Spices
Turkey gravy

Snacks

Best beef jerky and meat sticks
Chicken wings
Dips
Heat-and-eat appetizers
Hummus
Low-fat snacks
Multigrain chips
Tastiest snack crisps
Vegetable chips

Food shopping

Expired products stay on shelves
Food brands taste test
Mystery fish investigation
Name brand vs. store brand
Real blueberry or blue dye?
Shop online and save
Supermarkets (with Ratings)
Water in canned foods

Eating out

Best fast-food egg sandwiches
Chain-restaurant reviews
Fast-food restaurants
Fast-food salads
Sensible restaurant salads

Healthy eating

'Aha' moments help motivate dieters
Dieting on a budget
Diet plans (with Ratings)
Fish oil
Five overlooked veggies
HAPIfork tells you when to slow down and chew your food
Hidden fats in everyday food
The mindful dieter
The risk of eating nutritient-enhanced foods
Sodium in food

Food safety

Antibiotics in meat
Arsenic in juice
Arsenic in your food
BPA in canned food
Chicken safety: Most tested broilers were contaminated
Mercury in tuna
Pork safety: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria