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- Costco customer claims store’s avocados are ‘literally fake’ as TikTok video leaves viewers divided (marketrealist.com)
Costco Avocados: Real or Rubber? TikTok Video Sparks Debate
A recent TikTok video has ignited a debate about the quality of Costco’s avocados. TikTok user @rooted_glow_ posted a video comparing a Costco avocado to an organic avocado purchased from New Seasons Market.
The Costco avocado, according to @rooted_glow_, had a rubbery texture, lacked flavor, and refused to ripen properly. In contrast, the organic avocado was described as having a rich color, soft texture, and readily broke apart.
The video shows @rooted_glow_ attempting to cut and peel the Costco avocado, which visibly stretches like rubber. Expressing her disgust, she claims the avocado felt and tasted unlike any real avocado she’d encountered.
The video quickly garnered attention, with many viewers sharing similar experiences. Some recounted stories of uneaten Costco produce, while others offered possible explanations for the rubbery texture, suggesting the avocados might have been picked prematurely. One commenter, claiming to own over 200 avocado trees, attributed the rubbery texture to early harvesting.