Crantastic makeover

The first handful of Cranberry Raisinets doesn’t taste all that different from their much-loved ancestors. Then that cranberry taste starts kicking in. You dip into the bag again. Do they taste that different? Not dramatically, but just enough. Can you discern the tart berries through the milk chocolate? Yes, yes, you can. These delicious new gems come in a handy 5.5-ounce stand-up bag ($2.50-$2.84). Before you know it, they’re gone. You haven’t been a glutton; this is a scientific exercise. Cranberry Raisinets are practically health food. (But next time you may not want to eat the whole bag in one sitting.) Available at Demoulas Market Basket, 400 Somerville Ave., Somerville, 617-666-2420; Target, 550 Arsenal St., Watertown, 617- 924-6574; or go to www.raisinets.com. ANDREA PYENSON