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The Verge
25-07-2025
- Health
- The Verge
I ‘fooled' Samsung's new antioxidant feature with a Cheez-It
If I were to believe the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, I don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. Normally, smartwatches don't make judgments about your nutritional intake. But this year, Samsung introduced a new experimental feature called Antioxidant Index. Using blue, yellow, and infrared LEDs, the watch's sensor can pick up carotenoid levels in your skin. (Carotenoids are a type of antioxidant that give fruits and veg their yellow, orange, or red hues.) You stick your thumb on the sensor, press, and in 10 seconds, you get an estimate of whether you're meeting the recommended amount of 400g of fruits and veggies per day. I wasn't expecting the Galaxy Watch 8 to say I was the Queen of Plants. I've been known to pooh-pooh a side salad in favor of fries with my burgers. But it was kind of rude when two weeks ago at Unpacked, I demoed the feature and got a dismal score of 37. This was after I'd just had a vegetarian July 4th, replete with zucchini, radishes, corn, cabbage, tomatoes, salad, and more peaches than I knew how to digest. It was even ruder when this morning; it said I had a 'very low' antioxidant score of 48. This, after eating my customary breakfast that includes a serving of fruit, coffee, and a green juice protein smoothie — all rich in antioxidants. The old me would've tossed the Galaxy Watch 8 with an indignant huff. The new, evolved me decided to test this sensor on as many brightly colored things as I could get my thumbs on. First was a tangerine peel. As expected, it got a score of 100. The same was true of a peach slice, a tangerine section, and a strawberry from my lunch and breakfast, respectively. I had less success with a blackberry. Despite having the highest carotenoid levels of any berry, the berry scored a dismal 37. At this point, I thought I was on to something. All the red, yellow, and orange fruits had passed with flying colors, yet a carotenoid-rich blackberry failed? Perhaps the Galaxy Watch 8 was more colorist than accurate. I colored my thumb with a yellow-orange marker. Wouldn't you know it? My Antioxidant Index shot up to 100. Next, I colored it with a blue marker. My score dropped to zero. Unfortunately, my color-based hypothesis was foiled by a piece of roasted broccoli. It, too, scored 100 and is, in fact, rich in carotenoids. Perhaps the blackberry had failed because, when pressed against the sensor, it exploded in a mess of purple juice that was subsequently difficult to clean from the watch. Perhaps I was deficient in my antioxidant consumption. Or so I thought, until the Cheez-It. If you've never had a Cheez-It, it is a delightfully cheesy, crispy cracker, and most importantly, it is orange. The Cheez-It scored a near-perfect 99. Surely, a CHEESE cracker is not a paragon of antioxidant content. A quick Google search humbled me. Cheddar, the predominant cheese in Cheez-Its, actually does contain carotenoids. That's actually why it's orange. Upon this discovery, I had to lie down and stare at my ceiling. I asked Samsung whether the sensor detects carotenoids based solely on pigments, or if there's some other factor at play. I haven't yet received an answer, but after some rest and reflection, the ghost of my common sense returned to me. It ultimately doesn't matter whether I meet Samsung's measure of 'enough' fruits and vegetables — even if it is informed by the World Health Organization's recommendations. What matters is that I make a concerted effort to include a variety of colorful fruits and veggies on my plate more often than not. If I'm deficient in a vitamin, it'll likely show up at my next doctor's appointment. Features like this aren't meant to make you spiral about whether you're meeting some arbitrary standard. Even if a bunch of science went into developing detection algorithms using high-tech sensors, there's always going to be errors and room for misinterpretation. This seems obvious, but it's easy to get sucked into the quantified rat race toward perfection. If tracking a specific metric makes you feel worse about yourself, you're allowed to take a break from it — or even decide it's not worth paying attention to. None of this is meant to be taken that seriously. Rather than obsess too hard over a new metric, the best takeaway from my time with the Antioxidant Index has been discovering that I enjoy peaches with waffles and tangerines as snacks. That, and Cheez-Its have antioxidants and from this day forth shall be considered a healthful part of my diet. Photography by Victoria Song / The Verge Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What You Need to Know Ahead of Kellanova's Earnings Release
Valued at a market cap of $27.6 billion, Kellanova (K) manufactures and markets snacks and convenience foods. The Chicago, Illinois-based company offers a wide range of products under various well-known brands, including Kellogg's, Cheez-It, Pringles, Austin, Parati, RXBAR, Eggo, and Morningstar Farms to name a few. It is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Thursday, Jul. 31. Ahead of this event, analysts expect this snacks and convenience food company to report a profit of $0.99 per share, down 2% from $1.01 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters, while missing on another occasion. In Q1, Kellanova's EPS of $0.90 fell short of the forecasted figure by 8.2%. Shopify Stock is a Bargain - How to Make a 3.2% One-Month Yield with SHOP Tariffs, Inflation and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Stocks Set to Open Lower as Trump Ratchets Up Tariff Threats, U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings Awaited Tired of missing midday reversals? The FREE Barchart Brief newsletter keeps you in the know. Sign up now! For fiscal 2025, analysts expect K to report a profit of $3.76 per share, down 2.6% from $3.86 per share in fiscal 2024. Nonetheless, its EPS is expected to grow 2.7% year-over-year to $3.86 in fiscal 2026. Shares of Kellanova have rallied 39.8% over the past 52 weeks, considerably outpacing both the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.1% uptick and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLP) 4.8% return over the same time frame. Shares of Kellanova rose marginally on May 1, following its Q1 earnings release. Due to negative currency translation and widespread category softness, the company's overall revenue declined 3.7% year-over-year to $3.1 billion. Nonetheless, it sustained growth on an organic basis, driven by robust performance in its emerging markets. Meanwhile, on the earnings front, its adjusted operating profit fell 13.2% from the year-ago quarter to $441 million. In comparison, its adjusted EPS of $0.90 dipped 10.9% from the same period last year and fell short of the consensus estimates by 8.2%. Wall Street analysts are cautious about K's stock, with a unanimous "Hold" rating from all 15 analysts covering it. The mean price target for Kellanova is $83.39, which indicates a 5% potential upside from the current levels. On the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Cheez-It announces new gluten-free crackers: See when they hit stores
For the longest time, people on a gluten-free diet could not partake in the cheesy, crunchy snack Cheez-It, but the wait is almost over. This famous snack brand announced this week that Cheez-It will release its own gluten-free version in 2026. According to a news release from the brand, the snack is set to hit stores sometime next year. 'We're still baking... so stay tuned on Cheez-It social channels for more information on availability. We're excited to bring this to fans!' the release reads. Why release a gluten-free Cheez-It now? The new gluten-free snack is coming after fans of the iconic brand have clamored for a gluten-free option for years, according to the company 'We've been hard at work to make sure we had the best recipe and process to bring the same iconic, cheesy, crunchy, salty, delicious flavor Cheez-It fans crave to those who have missed us,' the company wrote on the release. The new product was announced to the public on Instagram by Cheez-It, with the post including the date "XX/XX/2026," seemingly teasing the snack's forthcoming release. "It's happening!!!! Cheez-It Original Gluten Free Crackers coming 2026," the brand wrote in the post. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
09-07-2025
- Business
Cheez-It confirms 1st-ever gluten-free crackers coming to store shelves
Cheez-It officially confirmed social media rumors this week, announcing the brand's first-ever gluten-free crackers will hit shelves in 2026. The brand confirmed to "GMA" that the new gluten-free recipe will be available next year. "We've been hearing from fans who have had to transition to a gluten-free diet, as well as fans who have never been able to snack on Cheez-It for many years," a representative for Cheez-It said in an emailed statement. "We've been hard at work to make sure we had the best recipe and process to bring the same iconic, cheesy, crunchy, salty, delicious flavor Cheez-It fans crave to those who have missed us." The newest recipe is safe for people with celiac disease as a Gluten-Free Certified Organization, or GFCO, certified product. When will gluten-free Cheez-It crackers be on shelves? While the final details are still baking, a representative for Cheez-It suggested people keep an eye on the brand's social channels for more information on availability. Where will it be available? Gluten-free Original Cheez-It crackers will be available at retailers nationwide. The brand said it will share updates closer to 2026 pertaining to any specific chains.
Miami Herald
20-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Taco Bell menu tries wild items, new kind of shell
For anyone who consumes fast food regularly, it's likely you've already noticed that your favorite drive-through joint (along with all the others) are always offering up something new. The race to innovate and disrupt is present at pretty much all casual service chains. Sure, a customer might buy food or even become a regular. But if you don't offer new things, you risk losing their loyalty. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter You'd think McDonald's, the biggest of the fast-food giants, wouldn't have this problem, as its menu is full of classics that people have been buying for decades. But even this powerhouse chain is not immune. During its most recent earnings call, McDonald's reported a year-over-year decline in net revenue - $1.87 billion in Q1 2025, versus $1.93 billion in Q1 2024 - as well as a same-store sales drop of 3.6%. Related: McDonald's launches unusual new drink to recover customers While McDonald's attributed the drop to dampened consumer sentiment around geopolitical tensions, it's also known for being a more classic brand and experimenting in a more traditional way than some of its competitors. Swing the pendulum to the opposite side, and there you have Yum! (YUM) Brands-owned Taco Bell, which has done everything from create a taco using a Doritos shell to reimagining the tostada atop a giant Cheez-It. Now the chain is back at it with another wild invention, and this one might be even more unhinged than all the ones that came before it. In an Instagram post shared on July 18, food blogger Snackolator gave us a closer look at what Taco Bell is working on next: a taco with a shell made entirely of cheese. This is the Quesocrisp Taco that Taco Bell showed off at its Live Mas event a few months ago. The all-cheese shell is filled with a choice of beef or cantina chicken and topped with Jalapeno Ranch sauce. There are reports that this item has been popping up in the Orange County area, with some consumers taking to Reddit to post about their experience with the new taco. "Not that good," Reddit user Panda42 wrote in their post. "The quesocrisp they advertised at the Live Mas event was nothing like this, and only makes this even more disappointing. I'd rather pay $5 for a double-stacked taco instead of one of these again." Related: Taco Bell menu adds a popular McDonald's favorite Snackolator's post also mentioned the new Tacodilla, which is basically a very long soft taco that comes stuffed with steak, melted cheese, and a red chile sauce. This one has been spotted in Detroit, Columbus, and Toledo so far. Another Redditor tried out the Tacodilla, and the reviews were far better compared to the Quesocrisp. "Reporting in. The Tacodilla is amazing, and big," Reddit user 0pThomas_Prime wrote in a post from June 17. "Sorry I didn't have a banana for scale. Definitely going back for this. I know it's a bit pricey, but it's easily 2 chalupas worth of food. That sauce is tasty!" The Tacodilla originally appeared on Taco Bell's "Dreams" list during its Live Mas event, which meant the brand was unsure if the item would ever make it to the official menu - and now it has. While some other chains are reporting that customers are pulling back from eating out amid worries about economic uncertainty, Taco Bell doesn't seem to be having those problems. It reported a strong first quarter during its April earnings call, with U.S. same-store sales up by 9% in Q1, while system sales were up 11%. "A tough operating environment probably favors Taco Bell. It's just firing on all cylinders right now," Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs said during a June 18 earnings call. "Penetration is going up, bringing more customers into the brand with things like Cantina Chicken. Value stands out. And innovation - nobody else sells anything close to what we sell. We're in an enviable position," he said. Related: Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC face a major change The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
