The Kroger brand of meatballs, Mild Italian Style Pork Meatballs, has been criticized by some customers as being "nasty" and "bland, greasy," according to reviews. The meatballs were described as bouncy or sticky, with little-to-no flavor and were so bad they were thrown away. However, reviews were largely complimentary, citing their convenience and versatility as examples. The main components of the meatballs are pork, with 98% of them being rounded out by water and corn syrup. This article suggests that corn syrup may be the sole reason for the poor reviews, but it also suggests that the meatball ingredients are used to add moisture to meat products in a cheap way.