UNROOTED Good Fibre Baobab Sachets product test – Feedback thread!

[MaddyMumsnet]

Hi UNROOTED testers,

Welcome to your UNROOTED product test feedback thread - we're so excited to have you all here! 🌿✨

Over the next week, you'll be putting UNROOTED's Good Fibre Baobab Sachets to the test. This thread is where we'd love you to share your experiences as you go along.

You'll be trying one high-fibre sachet each day for seven days, incorporating it into your routine in whatever way works best for you. Whether that's blended in a smoothie, stirred into porridge, swirled into yoghurt, mixed into juice, or something else entirely, we'd love to hear how you're getting on.

Getting started

• Had you heard of baobab before taking part in this test?
• What were your first impressions when your products arrived?
• Which recipe or drink are you planning to try first?

Using the sachets

• What have you been mixing your sachets into?
• How easy have you found it to incorporate into your daily routine?
• What do you think of the taste and texture?
• Have you discovered any favourite ways to enjoy it?

Your experience throughout the week

• How are you finding the product as you continue testing?
• Have you tried it in a few different recipes or drinks?
• Has anything surprised you so far?
• What are you enjoying most about the product?

Photos are encouraged if you're happy to share them 📸 We'd love to see your smoothies, breakfasts, juices and any other creative ways you're using the sachets.

Please make sure you're updating this thread regularly throughout the testing period - we're keen to hear about your experience as it develops, not just at the end.

UNROOTED's baobab sachets are designed to boost your daily fibre intake - as each sachet is 11% of your RDA of fibre. Fibre is essential for good gut health, so these boosters are super convenient to turning your normal breakfast into a high fibre breakfast. Having too much fibre in one go if you're not used to it can lead to stomach aches and bloating, so incorporating small inclusions of additional fibre more regularly is the key to bringing more fibre into your diet and feeling its benefits! Baobab also benefits from containing both soluble and insoluble fibre, supporting your gut from start to finish.

Thanks again for taking part, and happy testing!
MNHQ x

Really surprised by how good these were. Thought it was a gimmick but great in my overnight oats. Tasted good and positive impact on digestive system. Would recommend.

Received my box of 7 sachets and absolutely loved the packaging! Was really looking forward to trying them! I mixed them in with my porridge and smoothies and was very impressed!

I have really enjoyed testing these sachets.
have mostly been adding them to Greek yoghurt with strawberries for breakfast.

packaging looks like many healthy sachets available. But in terms of adding extra fibre to our diets these are great and easy to use.

will definitely consider buying going forward.

I haven’t enjoyed the trial as I ended up with cramping and diarrhoea after 3 days worth. It was too much trouble to incorporate into my diet. I’d rather just eat more fibre from beans, pulses, nuts, seeds and vegetables, which I already do - so a supplement was a bit unnecessary for me. I did not continue to take all 7 sachets.

Enjoyed the taste, would buy this.

My final few days were manic so I had it in black coffee. Wasn't easy on day 1 to dissolve but for the next day I made it into a paste which I then added more water to. This worked better

I'd heard of Baoab prior to receiving the product, and heard great things - but had never used it.

In the past week I've mixed it into fruit smoothies and no one would know - just as tasty and heaps more fibre!

I don't do overnight oats - but think it would work really well in those too.

My son used a sachet in his greek yoghurt with blueberries and honey too. He's a huge health freak and gave it a big thumbs up too!

I had heard of baobab before this trial but wasn't sure of its benefits.
The box looked very smart and the sachets were easy to open.

I tried it mixed in water and found it took some time to mix in. The taste wasn't to my liking initially but I managed to drink the whole glass of water with the powder mixed in. It worked better with yoghurt and the taste wasn't noticeable at all. I'm quite surprised of the fibre content for such a small portion of powder.

The recipes all look very pleasant and very creative.

Getting started

• Had you heard of baobab before taking part in this test? No
• What were your first impressions when your products arrived? Great package
• Which recipe or drink are you planning to try first? muesli

Using the sachets

• What have you been mixing your sachets into? muesli and porridge
• How easy have you found it to incorporate into your daily routine? very easy
• What do you think of the taste and texture? mild and easy to adopt
• Have you discovered any favourite ways to enjoy it? muesli

Your experience throughout the week

• How are you finding the product as you continue testing? great
• Have you tried it in a few different recipes or drinks? yes
• Has anything surprised you so far? not really but the product is very easy to use
• What are you enjoying most about the product? easy to use

I've just added a sachet to a blueberry smoothie and it has really enhanced the flavour and texture.

Have really enjoyed using the fibre sachets. The whole family has tried it and agreed we will definitely be adding this to our daily routine. Feels good knowing such a simple addition can have such a huge impact on our gut health and in turn on our wider health going forward 😊

I tried this with fizzy water from my sodastream. I was really surprised at how nice it tastes just on its own. I’ve also tried in mixed in to Greek yogurt and it’s really lovely. I’d heard of Baobab but had never tried it so was really pleasantly surprised. I’ve prepared some overnight oats and added a sachet, so will report back as to how that goes.

Not had great success as caused diarrhoea, I’m used to high fibre but sadly these didn’t agree with me

I had heard of Baobab. I found it easy to incorporate the sachets in to my meals - mainly breakfasts with yoghurt and fruit/ porridge/overnight oats. It was ok mixed into these. Also tried it mixed into a smoothie and water. Was not good in water, very chalky.
Overall they weren’t unpleasant but I didn’t notice any difference in my digestion over the week. However once I stopped using them I did feel a little constipated. I would consider buying again but not 100% sure and probably only for a short time.

• Had you heard of baobab before taking part in this test?

No I did not.

• What were your first impressions when your products arrived?

Looked appealing and of a high quality.

• Which recipe or drink are you planning to try first?

Not sure at the moment. Using the sachets

• What have you been mixing your sachets into?

Into yogurt pots.

• How easy have you found it to incorporate into your daily routine?

Very Easy.

• What do you think of the taste and texture?

It enhanced the taste and went well with the yogurts I ate.

• Have you discovered any favourite ways to enjoy it?

I have found it best with Greek yogurt and fruits.

So enjoyed taking part in this test. It’s delicious ! Love the packaging, very eco friendly, sachets are very easy to open. The recipe cards looked fabulous and I tried each recipe- as did the family - and we loved each one! We had never tried them before and would have never opted to try it had we not been testing it. I am going to continue adding this to my breakfast in the morning to get the benefit of additional fibre in my diet with a great taste too. I would highly recommend. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to test this surprisingly great product !!

This didn’t work well for me. I felt like I had a lot of wind but didn’t really help with my digestion or motility.

I felt quite bunged up.

I guess it depends on the person.

The product was easy to add to my usual routine. I have fruit and yogurt most days, and there was no alteration to texture or taste. I made a couple of smoothies: again undetectable. I tried once with iced coffee, but I felt made the texture powdery and added a citrusy note to the coffee that I want keen on. I did not experience the bloating other testers have reported, but I can’t say that I’ve noticed any other differences in my digestion either.

Easy to mix - especially in smoothies/milkshakes/porridge/yoghurt. No horrible taste. In fact, wouldn't know it was there if I didn't make myself!! Smug about how easy it is to get extra fibre!! Helps to fill you up. Great product. Love the individual sachets - very easy and convenient.

Getting started

• Had you heard of baobab before taking part in this test? yes
• What were your first impressions when your products arrived? Great packaging
• Which recipe or drink are you planning to try first? overnight oats

Using the sachets

• What have you been mixing your sachets into? overnight oats
• How easy have you found it to incorporate into your daily routine? very easy
• What do you think of the taste and texture? I didn't notice any difference in my overnight oats - perhaps more noticable mixed in a drink.
• Have you discovered any favourite ways to enjoy it? overnight oats

Your experience throughout the week

• How are you finding the product as you continue testing? great way to get extra fibre in
• Have you tried it in a few different recipes or drinks? no
• Has anything surprised you so far? i've not noticed any impact from it, but I have IBS so this doesn't suprise me
• What are you enjoying most about the product? easy to add in