Subtitle: Double or Nothing
With their labeling, Nabisco makes the bold, if implied claim that their “Double Stuffed” Oreos have double the stuff of a normal, or “wild type” Oreo. But do they? The question cried out to be tested. So I did.
Side-by-side comparison:
Materials:
— Subject Cookies
— Razor Blade (clean)
— Weigh Paper
And, of course:
— A lab coat with my name on it*
Procedure:
Pre-Weigh the Cookies
(All weights in grams, because we roll like that.)
Disassemble, employing the razor blade.
Weigh the Stuff.
Wild Type:
2x:
Based on these data, I would say that the more accurate title for the Double-Stuffed Oreo would be the 2.38x-Stuffed Oreo. I expect a renaming to be imminent.
*Yes, that is my name.
Thank you for providing this service. Double Chocolate Milano next, please.
Hmm, that one might be harder. Might have to melt the chocolate to get it off the cookies.
Only one data point? Where's the sd? What is the P value for your conclusion?
Actually, I think what this calls for is verification by an independent lab. . .