I tried jams from Aldi, M&S, Asda and more - the winner was cheaper than Hartley's
UK households are known for their love of jam, using it in sandwiches, on toast and in baking. The jam aisle in supermarkets can be quite overwhelming with own-branded jams and big household names taking up lots of shelf space.
I recently put supermarket brands up against one another to perform a blind taste test.
This included Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Tesco and Asda, and I compared them to Hartley's. The results were surprising, and I couldn't believe how different they tasted from one another.
1. Lidl - 89p
Lidl's jam took the taste test off to a great start, with the budget supermarket's raspberry jam smooth in texture and tasting fresh, reports the Express.
However, there wasn't that much flavour in this jam compared to the other ones we tried.
Score: 6/10
2. Morrisons - 90p
Unfortunately, Morrisons' jam ranked quite low in the taste test as it was too thick and had a jelly-like consistency, which we weren't a fan of.
It also tasted quite strong and artificial compared to some others we tried.
Score: 2/10
3. Sainsbury's - 89p
Although this jam had a great consistency, it was a lot more sour compared to some of the others in the taste test.
It had a decent flavour but tasted slightly artificial, but overall, I would eat this again on toast.
Score: 5/10
4. Aldi - 89p
Aldi's jam was absolutely delicious with a great flavour which wasn't artificial at all.
The texture was spot on, and it wasn't overly sweet or too tangy; it was just right and topped our taste test.
Score: 10/10
5. Tesco - 89p
Tesco's seedless raspberry jam tasted incredibly sweet compared to some others we sampled, but it wasn't off-putting.
It had a very distinctive raspberry flavour and overall was delicious on toast.
Score: 7/10
6. Asda - 89p
Asda's seedless raspberry jam also boasted a fantastic raspberry flavour that didn't taste artificial.
We favoured other ones in the taste test, but would happily have this again.
Score: 7/10
7. Hartley's - £1.70
Hartley's jam had a grainy texture, and the consistency was far too thick, almost jelly-like.
It was quite sweet, but we did enjoy the flavour; however, it didn't beat Aldi.
Score: 5/10
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