Newman's Own Organics Organic California Raisins, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6)

The taste, texture, and appearance of NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS are outstanding. These raisins are USDA CERTIFIED 100% ORGANIC, CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY OREGON TILTH, and a PRODUCT OF THE USA. Over the years, I have consumed no better brand of raisins. I am a highly informed and very particular food consumer who maintains a very healthy organic diet. I purchase no brand of raisins other than NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS. In my opinion the producer of NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS uses no additives (organic or otherwise) to preserve freshness or for any other reason, and the soil in the fields in which the producer grows the grapes for NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS is very high quality organic soil. In the past, it was my customary practice to purchase organic raisins in bulk on a more or less weekly basis at the RAINBOW COOPERATIVE GROCERY store in San Francisco, California, where I have been purchasing all of my household groceries for the past several years. However, more than one year ago, I quit purchasing those bulk organic raisins because consumption of that product slightly aggravated a personal dietary sensitivity. The label above the store bin that contained the bulk organic raisins stated that they were 100% organic. However, each time that I consumed some of the bulk organic raisins, I experienced a sensitivity reaction. It seemed to me that the bulk organic raisins possibly had an additive (albeit organic) or possessed a characteristic that aggravated my dietary sensitivities due to a possibly inferior quality of the grape producer's soil. NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS do not aggravate my sensitivities. In my opinion and according to NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS, its raisins have no ingredient other than natural organic raisins. The taste, texture, and appearance of NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS in my experience are simply the best. I have an online subscription at AMAZON.COM for NEWMAN'S OWN ORGANICS RAISINS. I order the raisins in the airtight 15oz (425g) package size with six 15oz packages in each order unit. AMAZON delivers the raisins to my residence every month. The raisins are always fresh and moist with a product expiration date that ranges from approximately 9-15 months after the date of delivery. AMAZON delivers the shipments to my residence about 2-3 days after the shipping date. AMAZON's quality of customer service and shipping, as usual, are EXCELLENT.

Our local supermarket chain was recently bought by another large grocery chain and so far they are not carrying Newman's Own organic raisins. I didn't think it mattered until I started buying other raisins, organic and non-organic, and discovered a myriad of flavors in the raisin world. I did not know there could be so many different tastes from raisins and none of them anywhere close to the delicious flavor of the Newman's Own. Since taste is very personal, I am sure each reader of this review has their own opinion and raisin favorite. I applaud whatever raisin is your choice to love. This is my choice and it has to do with juiciness, and a subtle sugar flavor and many raisins in each can and definitely that this company shares its profits with charities. I am very happy that I can buy them on Amazon with a subscription and I don't need to care if my local grocery stocks it.

When I bought these in October 2021 I paid $34 something for them and left a 5 star review. When I reordered them in Demember I was charged $59 something for them. I didn't pay attention to the cost at the time so ended up paying a lot more for them than in October. Now the price is $55 something. I haven't ordered them since October and won't be ordering again. That's a great jump in cost, so I've reduced my review from 5 stars to 1. The raisins are good if you don't mined paying a lot of them.

Best raisins!!

Although I don't use a lot of raisins, from now on I will buy a larger quantity and store them in my refrigerator in a tightly sealable glass jar. The fact that Newman's Own donates profits to worthy causes has appealed to me and I've bought many of their products, but will not buy these small boxes again because the raisins are dry and hard in the cardboard boxes and require soaking in water to make them softer, tastier and easier to chew.

OK, so I've never liked raisins in my whole life, until a year ago when I tried a few so-called golden raisins (turns out they've got stuff added to them alas), which were good enough I'd eat again.But I'm a fan of Newman's salad dressings, so I tried these on a whim.Lucky me!!! These are SPECTACULAR. Fresh, juicy (not dried up and hard, which has been my lifelong objection to raisins), and mellow, without the slightly bitter off-putting taste I had always associated with raisins in the past. The resealable bag is easy and convenient (although a little sticky, because these raisins are very moist). Frankly I don't know how it's done, but Nell Newman is to be congratulated. NO ADDITIVES, and still DELICIOUS!! Will keep in stock at my house.STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!

The first time I got these raisins from Amazon they were great -- plump, sweet and "smooth," the way raisins should be. The second time, however, the raisins were like old or poorly stored raisins -- more grainy and not nearly as moist. So I give the first batch five stars and the second batch two or three stars. Who knows what you will get. You pays your money and you takes your chances.Later addition: My third, fourth, and fifth purchases (from a grocery store) were all like the first Amazon purchase -- perfect, absolutely delicious raisins. Then the sixth was lousy again! In frustration I switched to another organic brand. ...And had the same experience: mostly very good, with an occasional bad can. So, in conclusion: I have yet to discover a brand that is ALWAYS reliably great. But Newman's is probably as close as you're going to get. My advice: Support the late, great Paul Newman's charities and buy "his" raisins. Chances are in fact pretty high that you'll love them. I was going to change my rating to five stars, but it seems Amazon won't let me. But consider it changed to 4.75 stars.