Phantom Gourmet: Fruit Cocktails Boston

Phantom Gourmet: Fruit Cocktails

May 27, 2012 12:00 AM

" BOSTON (CBS) – The Phantom Gourmet recently purchased four brands of fruit cocktail at a local supermarket.

The sweet contenders were Del Monte, Dole, Libby’s and Polar.

Del Monte’s chunky mixed fruit finished at the bottom of the bunch. This can offers plenty of variety, featuring peaches, pears, grapes, pineapples and cherries, but unfortunately they all taste pretty much the same. Even worse, these small chunks are so mushy, Phantom almost forgot to chew.

A step up from there is Libby’s fruit mix. This tropical blend of guava and red and yellow papaya boasts bright colors and bold flavors, but they just aren’t the kind of flavors Phantom found very appealing. On the upside, these big chunks have a nice firm texture, making Libby’s a good choice if you’re looking for something exotic.

The runner up is Polar mixed fruit "

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