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Community Co Traditional Easter Buns

Community Co Traditional Easter Buns

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Type

Flavour
Traditional

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Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
35%
Taste test score
32%
Toasted score
33%
Fresh (untoasted) score
30%
Nutrition score
60%

Comments

Taste test notes
u0026#149; Not fully cooked.u003cbru003e u0026#149; Cross is streaky (flour and water may not have mixed properly).u003cbru003e u0026#149; Dough looks undercooked or not mixed correctly. Little spice aroma and flavour, dry texture when is evident even when toasted.u003cbru003e u0026#149; Fruit is not evenly distributed so flavour is not balanced.u003cbru003e u0026#149; Super dense and dry.u003cbru003e u0026#149; Appearance is dull and undercooked, no spice smell, texture is dense and doughy and lacks flavour. Only flavour is sweetness from fruit.u003cbru003e u0026#149; Untoasted texture is underbaked and raw. Toasted texture is better.u003cbru003e

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Percentage of Australian ingredients
79%

Cost

Price
$4.00
Price per bun
$0.67

Nutrition

Health Star Rating
3
Energy per 100g (kJ)
1160
Protein per 100g (g)
8.2
Fat per 100g (g)
2.8
Saturated fat per 100g (g)
0.8
Carbohydrates per 100g (g)
53.6
Sugars per 100g (g)
19.6
Fibre per 100g (g)
2.4
Sodium per 100g (mg)
332
Percentage of chocolate
NA
Percentage of fruit
19%
Ingredients
Fruit Bun [Wheat Flour (contains Thiamin, Folic Acid), Water, Dried Fruit (19%) (Sultanas, Currants, Raisins), Baker's Yeast, Caster Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Canola Oil, Mixed Spice (0.8%) (Coriander, Cinnamon, Cassia, Ginger, Clove), Iodised Salt, Improver (Soy, Wheat), Bread Softener (Wheat), Emulsifier (481 from Palm)], Crossing Mix [Water, Wheat Starch, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Canola Oil), Emulsifier (471), Thickener (415 (Soy)), Salt], Bun Glaze [Water, Sucrose Syrup, Thickeners (1400, 415), Acidity Regulator (330), Natural Flavour].

Specifications

Buns per pack
6
Good to know
Has gone down in price since last year by 50 cents, no artificial colours or flavours, no added preservatives

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