Best baked beans: Industry stalwart Heinz loses out to supermarket Aldi
Aldi baked beans have beaten well-known brands Heinz and Branston in a blind taste test.
The supermarket’s Bramwells Baked Beans achieved a top score of 76 per cent from 66 tasters selected by consumer watchdog Which? to rate ten supermarket versions alongside branded counterparts.
The panel said Aldi’s beans looked good, had an appealing aroma, and three-quarters agreed the strength of flavour was perfect.
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Branston beans was close behind, scoring 75 per cent.
Co-op’s Baked Beans took third place with a score of 74 per cent, while Asda’s version achieved 73 per cent.
Heinz Beans scored 72 per cent, with the panel approving of the appearance and texture of the pulses, but finding the aroma less pleasing than other versions.
And 35 per cent of the panel thought the sauce was too thin.
Which? noted that households consuming two tins a week could save more than nearly $200 a year by switching from Heinz beans to the Aldi offering.
The UK’s fanciest supermarket M&S Baked Beans, impressed the panel least with a score of 67 per cent.
Less than half of the tasters were satisfied with the strength of flavour.
Which? head of home products Natalie Hitchins said: “Choosing supermarket own-label groceries is not only a great way to save money, but our tests prove that you can end up with a better tasting product and can save more than $200 a year by making the switch.’
