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A hike with a friend the other day led to a discussion of favorite breakfast cereals. That real-world discussion led to a post here on MyLot. In the comments, I vowed to get some Trix, my favorite childhood sugar bomb, and see how modern Trix tasted compared to the Trix of my childhood. This is my review. Review of 2016 Trix. By The Horse The box cost $4.50 at Safeway. It contains 10.7 oz of Trix. The silly rabbit is still on the front of the package, but he looks like he's done by a different cartoonist than the silly rabbit of my childhood. Trix are made from corn. My first worry came when I saw these three "bullets": * No high fructose corn syrup. * No colors from artificial sources * No artificial flavors. A fourth bullet came to mind: * No Horse likee. But I carried on. I put the milk in first, as I always do, and gradually added Trix, savoring the aroma, the crunch, and the flavor bouquet. The good news: the crunchy consistency of Trix has been maintained. Each bite yielded a satisfying crunch, and Trix did not turn into a soggy mess after a minute. The finish of eat bite was slightly "gooey," though. The bad news: The overall taste wasn't bad, but a certain flavor which I can only describe as "purple" was way too dominant. Where are the artificial flavors of my childhood days? Also, the trix did not color my milk in an aesthetically pleasing way. In fact, the milk stayed suspiciously white. The verdict: I will finish this box of Trix, but I will not buy another. A certain "je ne sais quoi" is missing from modern day Trix. I hope others will post reviews of their favorite childhood sugar bombs, such that I (and other MyLotters) can make informed decisions about which ones to try.