Jigsaw Bar Update - Being Discontinued

I was just contacted by the manufacturer of gluten-free Jigsaw Bars about their discontinuance. We reviewed their chocolate and coconut-almond bars and enjoyed them, we are disappointed about this news.

Below is the email, enjoy the savings!

612 Boxes of Chocolate and 297 of Coconut-Almond Left!

Last Chance Price of $17.50 $14.97 Per Box (12 bars)

On October 18th, 2007 we announced that we would be discontinuing the Jigsaw Bars. At the end of this month, we will no longer be offering them.

The “Best Used By” date, as estimated by our manufacturer, is April 2008. “Best Used By” does not mean “Expires On.” In fact, I ate a Chocolate Jigsaw Bar this morning and it tasted just the same as always. Either way, we’re giving you an extra price incentive to act now.

If you’ve been a part of the small but intensely loyal group of fans, I thank you again for all your support. It saddens me that our Jigsaw Bars were not able to receive a broader appeal. But not all products can be smash hits.

We are currently seeking out a replacement bar (gluten-free, casein-free, whey protein, low/no sugar) to recommend and resell. If you have suggestions, please email them to me at patricks@jigsawhealth.com.

Purchase your Jigsaw Bars now before they are gone forever.

Sincerely,

Patrick Sullivan Jr.
President & Co-Founder
Jigsaw Health, LLC

Jigsaw Bar- Chocolate

Another Jigsaw brand bar Rob and I had the opportunity to test out was the gluten free Chocolate bar. This bar too contains no soy protein, no gluten and no casein.

I found love with Jigsaw's Coconut-Almond bar so I was hoping for the same with the chocolate.
These bars contain "powerful glyco-nutrients & heart healthy omega-3's". I think they taste fantastic and are low in calories and carbs but high in protein.

The Chocolate Jigsaw is a bit more predictable as a nutrition bar- meaning it tastes fairly similar to other bars I've tried. But this in no way means it doesn't taste delicious. It has a rich intense carob-chocolate bite to it with perhaps a bit of a marzipan after-taste. The chocolate like the coconut almond is smooth, soft and easy to chew. I also like the protein crisps that give it a crunch.
Again, you would never in a million years even know that this bar is gluten free.

So I guess I found love again (after Rob and the coconut almond). Definitely the chocolate eats more like a candy bar and has an intense dark chocolate flavor. You can be sure we'll ordering these regularly from now on.

Ingredients:
Protein Blend (Rice Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Crisps [Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Rice Flour, Calcium Carbonate], Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Maltitol Syrup, Unsweetened Chocolate, Xylitol, Almond Butter, Glycerine, Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali), Gum Arabic, Palm Kernel Oil, Natural Flavor, Meg-3R Omega-3 Powder (Refined Fish Oil, Fish Gelatin), OptiNutrin(TM), Mushroom Extract, Salt, Vitamin C, Natural Vitamin E (d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Thimaine Mononitrate, Vitamin A, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12.

Nutrition Facts: Serv size: 1 bar (50g) Calories: 180 Fat Cal: 60 Total Fat: 7 g Sat fat: 3 g Trans fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 75 mg Total carb: 24 g Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 0 g Sugar Alcohol: 14 g Protein: 12 g

Allergy Information: Contains Almonds, Fish Gelatin, and Milk Products. Made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy and eggs.

Please note: Jigsaw did provide free samples.

Jigsaw Bar- Coconut Almond

Celiac Rob and I were thrilled to receive our first shipment of gluten free Jigsaw bars. In the past I've stayed away from many of the protein/energy bars because of their high sugar content, their high carb content, their high caloric content, or their overly funky taste.

So I was sort of expecting the same with Jigsaw bars. But Yippee! I could not have been more surprised!

The coconut almond bar is smooth without a ton of sugar, though you can easily taste the coconut and creamy almonds. It's not too dense and is packed with flavor. Best of all the Jigsaw bar contains "glyco-nutrients and heart-healthy omega-3's". This is a truly satisfying and nutritious bar that is not parading as a glorified candy bar, and you would never even guess that it is gluten free. I'm not kidding when I say I could make a steady diet of the coconut-almond Jigsaw bar!

The coconut almond jigsaw bar contains no soy protein, no gluten and no casein.

Ingredients:
Protein Blend (Rice Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Crisps [Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein concentrate, Rice Flour, Calcium Carbonate], Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate), Maltitol Syrup, Almond Butter, Coconut, Glycerine, Erythritol, Xylitol, Gum Arabic, Palm Kernel Oil, Natural Flavor, Meg-3(R) Omega-3 Powder (Refined Fish Oil, Fish Gelatin), OptiNutrinTM, Mushroom Extract, Salt, Vitamin C, Natural Vitamin E (d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12.

Allergen Information: Contains Almonds, Fish Gelatin, and Milk Products Made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy and eggs.

Nutrition Facts:
Serv size: 1 bar (50g)
Calories: 190
Fat Cal: 70
Total Fat: 8 g
Sat fat: 4 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 65 mg
Total carb: 23 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugars: 1 g
Sugar Alcohol: 14 g
Protein: 12 g

Please note: Jigsaw did provide free samples.