Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Basil
Review: Jane’s Krazy Basil ★★★★★
Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Basil was a huge disappoint for me. For starters, I’ve never been a huge fan of dried basil. Something about it just doesn’t taste right to me. However, I was willing to give this a chance based how much I really love the Krazy Salt and Krazy Garlic.
The Krazy Basil is sugar-free, but it is NOT carb-free. This is something I completely missed as I ran through my container.
Here is the full list of ingredients: Salt, Basil, Garlic Powder, Corn Starch, Ground Parsley, Onion Powder, Tricalcium Phosphate, Palm Oil
The culprit here is corn starch, which is almost entirely carbs. For your reference, a cup of cornstarch is 128 grams, of which 117 grams are carbs. Ouch!
It also has palm oil, which I was surprised to discover. This will add some extra calories and fat to whatever you use it on, which is not the kind of ‘krazy’ I’m looking for.
If you’re wondering about Tricalcium Phosphate, that dubious sounding ingredient close to the end, it’s an anti-caking agent. I’m not thrilled about its addition here, but it seems to be a mostly benign additive.
As for the taste, it’s not any one thing too strongly. It doesn’t have a strong present of salt, garlic, or pepper. I mostly felt some weak notes of stale-tasting Italian spices. I used it in some salad dressings and on grilled chicken breasts. Neither usage impressed me or even compelled me to eat the dishes further. Not a good sign.
What to Use it on
The trash! Honestly, I threw out my unused portion of Krazy Basil after seeing what was inside. We cannot endorse or recommend you use this product. The ingredients are not good for you and the taste is not all that good. It’s not worth the money. Stick with the Krazy Mixed-Up Salt or Garlic (linked above).
Where To Get It
If you’re dead set on trying this yourself:
Jane’s Krazy Mixed Up Basil is easy to get, being stocked in many grocery stores. Here’s a link to it on Amazon US.
If you’re in Japan, you can find it a few places. Kaldi Coffee Shop stocks a number of Jane’s Krazy products, and I have personally seen it there. Here’s a link to it on Amazon Japan.
Check out the official website for Jane’s Krazy Mixed Up Seasoning as well.
Jane’s krazy Basil is nothin’ but trash…