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Maybe if you eat an Apple Jack alone without the other part of the mix, then you might get that flavor, but not worth making again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-01-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"alisondvm"},"reviewBody":"I agree that it did not have any apple flavor but it was a big hit nonetheless. I've made it twice already. 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