McCANNS Steel Irish Oatmeal 16 Ounce Reviews Summary

Texture and Flavor

Pros:

• "These oats have a nutty aroma and a beautiful texture."
• "You can make absolutely perfect Irish oatmeal while you sit down and do something else if you cook it in a pressure cooker!"
• "Love the texture bet reg oats that require more cooking and instant which is too thin."
• "The warm nutty aroma when they are cooking is very appetizing and when you add a little bit of sugar or splenda and some cinnimon, it tastes fantastic!"
• "It has a bit of a 'crunchy' texture and maybe a nutty flavor."
• "It is chewy, with just a hint of 'crunch'-and the flavor is wonderful."
• "They really do taste better, kind of a nutty taste."

Cons:

• "These were almost too sweet for me."
• "The maple flavor made with half milk was wonderful, yet a bit sweet for my taste."
• "This was much too sweet. Not edible for us."
• "A little sweet for my taste."
• "The texture is best described as 'gritty'!"
• "However, the texture was mushy."
• "This variety is just as awful as american instant oatmeal, mushy texture and taste, the kids and I hated it."

Packaging and Shipping

Pros:

• "The cans seal up tightly and protect the oats from light, as well as air."
• "Good thing they have a seal on the top!"
• "Luckily there is an additional barrier seal."
• "Initially, they came in a 4-pack from the company, ingenious packing, each can protected by fold-in, heavy-duty cardboard."

Cons:

• "We have seen live small insects inside the pack."
• "The shipment, however, arrived in a large box with no packing material, nothing to prevent the boxes from being crushed in transit."
• "Delivered in a plastic Amazon bag, but the box of oatmeal was damaged...smashed and opened on on side."
• "The can arrived (late) dented. The lid to the can is missing."
• "The cans were also dented."
• "The lids for two of the cans were missing."
• "Every single can shipped to me was dented."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "They remain the non-GMO, steel cut, perfect Irish oatmeal oats at an excellent cost-per-can price."
• "Worth every bit to enjoy a good bowl."
• "I was happy to discover that Amazon.com carried the product at a very attractive price."
• "The price is really good. While we have been unable to find the regular steel cut oats locally we did find McCanns quick cooking at a local market, for double Amazon's price."
• "This is the best price you will find anywhere."
• "Amazon makes it easy to purchase at the best price because retail food stores normally charge $[...] a box."
• "I like that the price was acceptable and it is sugar free."

Cons:

• "After spending way too much time preparing it, my husband said it wasn't really worth the time I had spent and especially not worth the price."
• "Little costly."
• "They are a bit expensive."
• "Not sure of the value when I think I can get this size in the stores for a lot less. I thought it was going to be a larger can."
• "I also found this product at my Publix for $6.00, so check around before you order!"
• "Found this at my supermarket the next day for only $5. This is completely not worth buying at $10 a box when you can find it at half the price at the store."
• "Great product, but imo a little pricey."

Health and Dietary Considerations

Pros:

• "This is much cleaner and healthier than Quaker Oats."
• "Steel Cut Oats are the most healthy and Irish Oats may be the finest."
• "They say oatmeal is heart healthy."
• "Great and healthier alternative to oatmeal."
• "McCann’s Regular Instant Irish Oatmeal IS THE #1 go to for my friends and family! 100% pure oatmeal. No preservatives or added sugar, great taste."
• "I've been buying this product for my son who has cholesterol problems, high blood pressure, and CVD."
• "Lowers cholesterol and raises testosterone levels."

Cons:

• "Our family loved this brand of steel cut oatmeal until we found weevils in all six of the unopened containers we bought."
• "While the first ingredient is, indeed, whole grain oats, this product is full of other emulsifying products that leave the taste flat and the consistency like wallpaper paste."
• "These oats are processed (cooked, rolled out, and cut into shapes), so in essence the fiber is gone."
• "It's also rather high in sodium. 115mg."
• "OMG. Bugs. Put oatmeal in bowl, added water and there were bugs."
• "This is genetically engineered product!"
• "Salty!!!!! My bad for not looking at salt content."