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To tell you about Galaxy Ripples

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HildaZelda · 19/07/2018 21:57

Grrr! Galaxy Ripples seemed to be one of few remaining chocolate bars that hadn't changed and been ruined. Until today. I bought one to have with a cuppa at lunchtime and what's happened? It's turned into some sort of disgusting waxy shit. It was like cheap cooking chocolate. I actually threw half of it in the bin. Obviously the palm oil has 'got it'.

RIP Galaxy Ripple Angry

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Glossyglosspaint · 19/07/2018 22:28

Galaxy chocolate has been horrible for years hasn't it?

Slightlyjaded · 19/07/2018 22:28

Yep - I recently had the heart-sinking experience of the waxy-palm-oil-laden Ripple. It was so claggy I could barely swallow. Gutted.

There really isn't much left in old-school chocolate world that isn't ruined now that Cadbury and Galaxy are fucked. And I don't always want a flipping Green and Blacks or Lindt whatever, even though they are still - thank the lord - unscathed.

I have started eyeing up the Hazelnut Ritter Sport as an option, or possibly the LIndor Hazelnut/Caramel thingy with three 'mounds'.

But failing all else - Tunnocks Tea Cakes are marvellously just as incredible as they always were -although I have never got the Tunnocks Caramel wafer madness as they literally chew like they are stale-

Melfish · 19/07/2018 22:26

Ritter chocolate is palm oil free, I think, and so is Lidl fruit and nut (others there may be too, but that’s what DH hoovers up). I try and avoid palm oil, much to DDs disgust as it means no nutella, many biscuits and chocolate and even cheese savouries! It’s bloody everywhere. On the plus side our local Iceland does label things as palm oil free which makes it easier to avoid.

Thefourmuskateers · 19/07/2018 22:24

Oh. I thought I was imagining this!

BonnesVacances · 19/07/2018 22:23

Milka will be next unfortunately as they're owned by Mondelez.

Slatternsdelight · 19/07/2018 22:22

@SneakyGremlins I'm with you there!
Milka remains unchanged and just as delicious!

Etymology23 · 19/07/2018 22:20

I can’t suggest a palm oil free chocolate, but I can suggest the ultimate chocolate crispie cake recipe (no chocolate required):

4 oz butter
4 oz icing sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
6 tbsp cocoa
6 oz rice crispies/cornflakes

Melt butter. Add golden syrup. Sift in cocoa and icing sugar. Wait til all melted and melded together. Boil a teeny bit if you want it sticky. Add cornflakes, mix, decant.

SneakyGremlins · 19/07/2018 22:20

Milka is still okay!

elephantfan · 19/07/2018 22:19

Lidl and Aldi chocolate is nice. Mind you I havent bought any for a couple of years so don't know if it has changed.
Waitrose dark chocolate is good. I sometimes buy a tiny bar to have with my free coffee.Smile

Mississippilessly · 19/07/2018 22:19

Yep. DH bought us one each a while ago. Seriously bad. Twirls are much nicer (only Cadburys I eat now)

2up2manydown · 19/07/2018 22:18

Oh and Lindt chocolate hazelnut bars are still yummy, if pricey.

womanversusfood · 19/07/2018 22:16

Daughter got Galaxy selection box at Christmas and was so excited . All bars tasted shit...she's only 7 so doesn't know any different but felt a bit sad/pissed off that we're now being fobbed off with waxy, greasy, tasteless crap masquerading as chocolate.

Bluelonerose · 19/07/2018 22:16

But malteasers are still Ok?

2up2manydown · 19/07/2018 22:15

Can still highly recommend a Tunnocks wafer though. Can easily eat a 4 pack of those chocolatey bastards.

MsHomeSlice · 19/07/2018 22:14

oh no....i gleefully snatched up a 7pack of large ripples in HomeBargains and stashed them away for a treat...don't tell me they are bad news now?

2up2manydown · 19/07/2018 22:14

Im finding it increasingly difficult to maintain my chocolate addiction. Soon I’ll be one of those weirdos getting my sweet fix from a frozen grape or a fresh fig...

Katyx3 · 19/07/2018 22:12

That's pure scandal I thought galaxy were the bees when it came to chocolate!

Has anyone been fooled by the 2 litre bottle of coke? They're sugar free the sneaky bastards!!!!

mistermagpie · 19/07/2018 22:12

I used to love a ripple, this is rubbish. I made rice crispie cakes the other day using dairy milk and they tasted horrible!

Can anyone recommend a decent chocolate?

SilverySurfer · 19/07/2018 22:10

No surprise as it contains palm oil - same as Cadbury's (including the Flake) - inedible crap.

SlowlyShrinking · 19/07/2018 22:09

Ripple that is, not flake

SlowlyShrinking · 19/07/2018 22:08

The last one I had was claggy af 😞

AppleKatie · 19/07/2018 22:06

Shock another one bites the dust.

Rainhunter · 19/07/2018 22:06

Stick with Flakes. You're always safe with a flake.

Souledout · 19/07/2018 22:05

Oh fuck off.

Ripples, not you!

Yogafailure · 19/07/2018 22:05

Saw - ate. Bloody strange autocorrect