Malt Loaf.....Soreen vs Aldi

[Dave7]

For many years we have eaten Soreen....my go to when cycling.
Last week I tried an Aldi one.
First things I noticed were
1. It sliced much easier (without clogging up the knife)
2. Much easier/more pleasant to chew as it doesn't clog your teeth up. Its very fruity and tasty.
Sorry Soreen but we have switched allegiance.

 

[vickster]

Was it sweeter? I find Aldi's sweet stuff generally rather sweeter than an equivalent from elsewhere, higher sugar content to other (more costly) ingredients to keep the cost down?

 

[Dave7]

Was it sweeter? I find Aldi's sweet stuff generally rather sweeter than an equivalent from elsewhere, higher sugar content to other (more costly) ingredients to keep the cost down?

I didn't notice it as being sweeter.
I am planning an Aldi dash tomorrow and will get 2 more.

 

[vickster]

I didn't notice it as being sweeter.
I am planning an Aldi dash tomorrow and will get 2 more.

Hoarder!!!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Hoarder!!!

De interesting to compare ingredients with the original Soreen. I do agree on the sticky knife / stick to teeth observation.

 

[vickster]

De interesting to compare ingredients with the original Soreen. I do agree on the sticky knife / stick to teeth observation.

Soreen https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/soreen-fruity-malt-loaf--sliced-350g
Table of Nutritional Information

	Per 100g	Per Slice (26.3g)
Energy	1262kJ	332kJ
	298kcal	78kcal
Fat	2.5g	0.8g
of which saturates	0.6g	0.2g
Carbohydrate	58.2g	15.3g
of which sugars	20.4g	5.4g
Fibre	4.7g	1.2g
Protein	8.7g	2.3g
Salt	0.46g	0.12g

Aldi https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-village-bakery-so-malty-malt-loaf-280g/4088600545363

Front of pack information	Per 40g serving Energy (8400kJ/2000kcal) 496kJ, 117kcal 6% Fat (70g) <0.5g <1% LOW Saturates (20g) <0.5g <1% LOW Sugars (90g) 7.2g 8% MEDIUM Salt (6g) 0.14g 2% MEDIUM

(293kcal in 100g)

 

[Dave7]

Hoarder!!!

Not at all.....they will just go with the other 22 in my cupboard. I am waiting for the great malt loaf shortage......I will make a fortune.

 

[vickster]

Not at all.....they will just go with the other 22 in my cupboard. I am waiting for the great malt loaf shortage......I will make a fortune.

You may want to hoard loo paper too as an accompaniment to all that dried fruit 💩

 

[Tenkaykev]

Soreen https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/soreen-fruity-malt-loaf--sliced-350g
Table of Nutritional Information

	Per 100g	Per Slice (26.3g)
Energy	1262kJ	332kJ
	298kcal	78kcal
Fat	2.5g	0.8g
of which saturates	0.6g	0.2g
Carbohydrate	58.2g	15.3g
of which sugars	20.4g	5.4g
Fibre	4.7g	1.2g
Protein	8.7g	2.3g
Salt	0.46g	0.12g

Aldi https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-village-bakery-so-malty-malt-loaf-280g/4088600545363

Front of pack information	Per 40g serving Energy (8400kJ/2000kcal) 496kJ, 117kcal 6% Fat (70g) <0.5g <1% LOW Saturates (20g) <0.5g <1% LOW Sugars (90g) 7.2g 8% MEDIUM Salt (6g) 0.14g 2% MEDIUM

(293kcal in 100g)

A quick scan shows only 5g difference in Kcalories per 100g. Soreen 2.5% fat, Aldi 1.0%. Soreen 20.45g sugar, Aldi 18g
I’ve not yet tried the Aldi version but it’s on the list.

 

[T4tomo]

can't say I've noticed much difference, but I tend to go for the snack-size pack, not a full loaf.

 

[Dave7]

You may want to hoard loo paper too as an accompaniment to all that dried fruit 💩

Liverpool Footy Echo in squares for us

 

[PK99]

For many years we have eaten Soreen....my go to when cycling.
Last week I tried an Aldi one.
First things I noticed were
1. It sliced much easier (without clogging up the knife)
2. Much easier/more pleasant to chew as it doesn't clog your teeth up. Its very fruity and tasty.
Sorry Soreen but we have switched allegiance.

Was it sweeter? I find Aldi's sweet stuff generally rather sweeter than an equivalent from elsewhere, higher sugar content to other (more costly) ingredients to keep the cost down?

Aldi
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Raisins (10%), Malted 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 Flour (9%), Invert Sugar, Malted 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 (5%), 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭 Extract (2.5%), Dextrose, Salt, Yeast, Preservative: Calcium Propionate; Vegetable Fat (Rapeseed, Palm).

Soreen
Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Water, Raisins (14%), Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup (Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Colouring: E150c), Maize Starch, Malted Barley Flour (5%), Barley Malt Extract (4.4%), Fat (Rapeseed, Palm), Rice Starch, Salt, Yeast, Preservative: Calcium Propionate.

Red = my highlighting

 

[Kingfisher101]

I think the Soreen is better than the Aldi one personally.

 

[Cycleops]

Liverpool Footy Echo in squares for us

Best use for it.

 

[biggs682]

Another vote for the Aldi one