See what Mumsnet testers thought of Swisse Me ready-to-drink smoothies

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This is the feedback thread for the 120 Mumsnetters with at least one child who have been testing Swisse Me ready to drink smoothies in 12 different flavours.

Testers were asked to try the smoothies in each of the following flavours:

• Spirulina Recharge Blend Smoothie
• Spinach Energy Blend Smoothie
• Pear Energy Blend Smoothie
• Berry Energy Blend Smoothie
• Mango Energy Blend Smoothie
• Beetroot Energy Blend Smoothie
• Ginger Energy Blend Smoothie
• Coffee Energy Blend Smoothie
• Quinoa Breakfast Blend Smoothie
• Chia Breakfast Blend Smoothie
• Cocoa Breakfast Blend Smoothie
• Coffee Date Breakfast Blend Smoothie

Here’s what Swisse Me has to say: “Swisse Me is a fresh new lifestyle nutrition brand offering healthy on-the-go snacks in the shape of super-convenient smoothies, exclusively available here. We offer a variety of ready-to-drink products with natural ingredients at their core. Superfoods, fruits, vegetables, protein, minerals… the list goes on. Plus, there are gluten-free and vegan options. For parents, we know nutrition is important. Healthy food and snacks will keep your tummy happy and your brain firing so you can continue being your best self.”

Testers, please give your feedback by answering the questions below as well as completing the survey we have emailed you:
What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?

All testers who give the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where three lucky testers will each win a £100 voucher for a store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks!
MNHQ

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I really enjoyed the energy blend smoothies overall for flavour over the breakfast blend ones. Including the pear energy smoothie which has basil seeds in the recipe (didn't expect to enjoy but really did) and the Ginger one had a lovely taste and kick to it.
I had the energy blend smoothies often mid afternoon when I would get tired or need a snack but wanted a healthy option especially with my pregnancy.
I just did overall enjoy the breakfast blend ones, I think partly down to flavour but also down to texture.

I would prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion the 120g pouch as I often struggled to finish the 150g pouches in one go.

I think it is very convenient format for taking out and about. 10/10

I would say I found the smoothies 6/10 for taste as I around a third weren't to my liking.

I am considering purchasing some of these smoothies for a couple of months time for when I go into hospital to have my baby. I think they'd be a good snack and energy booster for labour and beyond. Plus the early baby days as it's something I could have by my bed. I think I am going to miss having these actually, as I have got used to including them in my day so maybe I will purchase very soon.

I would recommend these smoothies to a friend as I think it's an easy way to up your fruit, vegetables and fibre intake in a day without really noticing. Convenient and no preparation time required. Great for a busy parent. Plus either as a snack replacement or workout help.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?

I really did not like the thick texture it was more like baby food than smoothie and a couple of them actually made me gag.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.

120g

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?

The pouch idea was 10. Really easy to throw one in a bag and they wouldn't take up a lot of room in a packed lunch bag.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).

It would have to be a 1. Although they may have been tasty I couldn't get past the texture.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

No I wouldn't unless they made a thinner version.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?

No as I didn't enjoy them myself I would not recommend.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
Convenient to have in the cupboard with no preparation. I normally head straight to the biscuits when I wake up but these are so quick and easy to eat/drink i didnt mind grabbing one of these instead.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.

B) 150g pouch

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?

10

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
8

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

Yes if I was maybe going away or had a busy week coming up I'd buy them.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?

Yes, quick easy and healthy to have on hand.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
They had a strange, almost grainy texture which was not the most pleasant. They did make you feel full for a long time after drinking them.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
150g

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
8. They were convenient, easy to throw in your bag or grab for breakfast. Sometimes I had trouble resealing the cap.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
4. Some flavours were great like the mango, but others had distinct after tastes that weren't great.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
I would if they sorted out the issues with the texture. They were a great option for breakfast or a mid afternoon snack

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
I already have for a couple of friends who are health conscious and on the go a lot. If something like this comes up in conversation again, I would recommend but I would mention the texture.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I like the packaging, they looked really good in the boxes they arrived in and some of them sounded really tasty. I actually only enjoyed a few of the flavours, they sounded nice but didn't taste great. I also thought the texture was quite off putting whilst in a pouch...really reminded me of baby food!

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion?
A) 120g pouch

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
This is a great idea, saves time for breakfast in the morning, a pre-made post-work out drink or even a healthy snack, I tried some smoothies and then I could put the lid back on or pop it in my bag when out for a walk etc. Works well but its just so close to baby food packaging and texture that it is off putting.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
5

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
Probably not, maybe one of the breakfast ones but definitely not a pack because I didn't like most of them so it wouldn't be good value.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
I think maybe someone in to health food or looking for something like this but I didn't enjoy them so probably not.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
Good size, more adult tastes
Disliked some of the textures. Would prefer whole, crushed fruit to purée.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.

B, 150g as more filling

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?

10, very convenient, easy to Chuck in your bag on the go.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).

7 overall, some 10 some 3.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

Yes, tasty and convenient. Though probably would not buy a large multipack.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?

Yes, large variety of tastes and nice packaging

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I liked that they could fit into a lunchbox or I could pop into my bag.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion?

150g pouch. As I like big portions

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1 - 10. I give them a 10 I found the pouches to be very convenient they have a twist lid which you can save some for later.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best)?

9
I found them all tasty but I wasn't keen on the beetroot flavour or the one with the seeds in. they were a weird texture in the mouth. the breakfast ones were the best.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

I loved the breakfast ones and i would buy the pouches for convenience.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why? I would 100 per cent as most of the flavours were tasty and they're handy for taking out.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies? I like the pouch as it is convenient and my baby thinks I am eating the same food as she is (which makes her happy). The texture is not really my cup of tea, tastes too much like baby food to me, both my kids love them though haha
What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch. 120g is definitely enough, they are quite filling
How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)? 10. Rather convenient I would say
How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best). 4 for me and 10 for my kids
Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why? yes, my kids love them
Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why? yes, if they have kids or if they need some "food on the go". I think they can substitute for the main meal.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I loved how convenient they were, refreshing and easy to use but disliked the texture of some, they were very thick and lumpy.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch. A 120g pouch would be perfect.

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10, extremely convenient.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
8 although I would give the fruit energy boost flavours a 10.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
Yes, they are tasty and make such a quick healthy snack.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes and I already have, my mum is always looking for a new tasty healthy snack and with her reduced immune system these would make a great addition to her diet.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies? I like the variety of flavours but not keen on the bitter taste some of them had.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch. 120g would be more than enough for me.

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)? 10 I like that they are easy to carry in a bag for consumption on the go and that i can reseal them so they don't leak in my bag or in the fridge.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best). 6 I like a few of them but quite alot of them had a bitter after taste.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
Probably not as I make smoothies at home and I know they won't have after tastes I don't like.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why? I would but only if that was the conversation.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
Flavours nice. Some textures not good.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
120g

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
10

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
No

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why? A health conscious friend. Maybe.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I enjoyed the taste and textures of most of the flavours particularly the quinoa, chia, coffee and berry blends. However the ginger and cocoa blends tasted awful to me almost bitter and perfume like which was surprising. They might have been better cold.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
120g was enough.

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
8 it was really convenient to carry in my bag. I would have liked a large carton of some of the flavours to keep in the fridge though.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
It depends on the flavours, a few were ten, the chia, beetroot and berry were great. Most were a six or seven. I would give the cocoa and ginger minus if I could.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
If I could pick the flavours then definitely. A lot of them I really enjoyed , they are handy to carry for a healthy snack and definitely had a grown up taste to them, not overly sweet like other smoothies. I felt a good boost when I needed it from a lot of them.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes, convenient to carry around, healthy contents, low in calories. A great snack when on the go! I would advise against certain flavours though.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
i liked the range of flavours, i did not like that you cannot put it in the fridge before drinking it.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
120g the smaller one

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
8

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
8

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
yes they were quick and convenient and has some nice flavours.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
yes, they taste nice and are easy to have on the go.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies? i like the pouches however i did not like sucking the air in the pouch as it gives you wind.
What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch. A.
How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)? 10
How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best). average of 7
Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why? yes if they were cheaper and you could fridge them.
Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why? yes they are easy to have and nutritional.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I liked the size and the way they were packaged, they would be easy to grab and stick in my bag for work or after the gym.
Some of the flavours were lovely whereas some tasted overwhelmingly of banana.
Some had quite thick textures reminiscent of baby food!

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
B) 150g pouch

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
8

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

I would if they were affordable. I might buy the energy boost ones for after the gym.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
I would if they had an on the go lifestyle and needed something quick to have at hand.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies? I like the packaging and the taste of some of them. I also liked the convenience. I did not like the texture and some tasted like baby food.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
150g pouch

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
6

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
No. The price is too high for what they are, and they reminded me too much like baby food for my liking.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
No

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I liked that they’re a good size and conveniently packaged
I disliked the chemical taste of some of them

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
120g

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
5 - some like the berry one were amazing. Some were really horrible though, sorry!

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
Yes I think they’re quite expensive for what they are BUT they’re very convenient and I loved a few of the flavours. If I could pick the ones I like only then I would buy them.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes, they’re convenient, some are really nice (some not so nice to be honest but we all have different tastes).

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
it's convenient packaging.
they kind of have an aftertaste

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
B) 150g pouch

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
7

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
yes they are a quick and healthy snack

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
yes, they are convenient

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I like some of the flavours but others weren't as nice it's good if you can choose the different ones in a pack then you dont need to buy the ones you may not particularly like or if you have allergies then your not paying for something you wont consume.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
Both have different positives as 120g pouch is more of good size for a snack and 150g is more for your money and also suits people who would like a bigger portion as their snack as you dont have to finish it but if you have a smaller one you cant increase

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10 because they dont take up much storage as a pouch and can still be consumed from the pouch

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).

8 there was alot of taste to them so cant fault that but not all were completely smooth

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

This is something I would purchase as it's a convenient snack and healthy as said above it would be good to take out the flavours that you wouldnt like

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?

I would recommend to my friends that are wanting to be healthy and have something they can keep in their fridge and last a while if unopened and also to those who tend to snack unhealthy as it's an easy option.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I liked the flavours of some more than others more so the breakfast range. I also liked the convenience with packaging for on the go.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.

B

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?

10 could take it on the go with me or have it in a lunch box.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
9 breakfast range.
7 other ranges.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?

Yes I would buy the breakfast range not the others as it was a filling breakfast alternative.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes for healthy eating as a healthy breakfast option.

Many thanks x

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
Love that it's an easy way to get lots of vitamins and helps with my five a day goal. I also liked that they didn't need to be refrigerated (I could chuck them in my bag for convenience). Also like the screw cap so I can save some for later.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
A) 120g. Just the right amount.

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10 - very convenient.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
5 - purely because some I loved and others I didn't. The ones I did enjoy were great though.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
If I could purchase just the flavours that I enjoyed, then yes!

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes, really convenient little pouches and healthy too.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I liked the packaging. Visually appealing and the cap was secure meaning I could have some and the rest later without it going everywhere. I liked the breakfast range, they were my favourite. I didn't like anything with coffee in, it was rank (and I love coffee). Also didn't like the flavour with the basil seeds. It had the texture I can only imagine frogspawn to be like.

What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
120g was fine. So as a snack that would be perfect. Not so much as a breakfast one.

How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?

1. Secure packaging and didn't need to be refrigerated so could have at room temp. Even the yoghurt based ones.

How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
7
Some of the flavour combos were just weird. Like the coffee and also the ginger ones.but on the whole the rest were ok.

Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
Yes. If you could buy them individually and could pick out the flavours I liked. Also I'd get them for the convenience.

Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes. Convenient. transportable. Resealable. On the whole tasty. Good pack size.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I was very surprised by beetroot, was my fave! Also enjoyed the ginger and coco.
What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion?
B) 150g pouch.
How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
10
How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
4- some of the after tastes and textures were off putting, especially the quinoa, berry and pear.
Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future?
Yes as would be a handy snack for in the go and makes a change from cereal bars.
Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend?
Yes from the flavours that I liked as they are a handy little snack.

What did you like or dislike about these smoothies?
I liked most of the flavours, I really wouldn't call them smoothies though, they were more baby food puree texture. I also found they weren't very clearly labelled, I had to go onto the website to discover the collagen ones weren't vegetarian friendly.
What size smoothie would you prefer to consume as a healthy snack portion? A) 120g pouch or B) 150g pouch.
150g
How convenient do you find the Swisse Me smoothie pouch format on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)?
Probably an 8 for convenience but the pouches aren't widely recycled.
How tasty did you find Swisse Me smoothies on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best).
An 8, most were lovely but some were really strange, also found that the strongest flavours weren't described as such.
Would you consider buying Swisse Me smoothies in the future? If yes, why?
I would, they were a good snack but quite expensive for what they are.
Would you recommend these smoothies to a friend? If yes, why?
Yes they're good on the go snacks.