... To be honest, the only reason I buy them is because they are so cheap, one tin costs a measly 20p for Tesco. Ok, so I may be only saving myself about 30p by buying the cheaper option, but it makes me feel better, 'every little helps'. But even trying an expensive tin, you won't be getting ... Read review
(+) Cheapest of the high-end of the market brand beans, Highest bean and tomato content on the market, (-) None really. Can get cheaper beans but they are in my view of inferior quality and content.
Advantages: Easy to cook, convenient, VERY cheap, filling Disadvantages: Too much salt and suger
I must say, in the last week or so I've been getting the bug for writing, so have thought 'ooo I could review that' on just about everything I eat and use. Whilst making my dinner, of good old beans on toast, I was reminded how much I love 'Value beans' and how great value I think they are. I always make sure that I have a tin of them in my cupboard.
As far as taste goes, I can't tell any difference between these and the bigger brands. ... ...because they are so cheap, one tin costs a measly 20p for Tesco. Ok, so I may be only saving myself about 30p by buying the cheaper option, but it makes me feel better, 'every little helps'. But even trying an expensive tin, you won't be getting much extra, in my opinion. People have commented that in a value tin, you will get more sauce, which is arguably more watery, but I don't always find that to be the case. Yes, there is a lot of sauce, but ... more
I must say, in the last week or so I've been getting the bug for writing, so have thought 'ooo I could review that' on just about everything I eat and use. Whilst making my dinner, of good old beans on toast, I was reminded how much I love 'Value beans' and how great value I think they are. I always make sure that I have a tin of them in my cupboard.
As far as taste goes, I can't tell any difference between these and the bigger brands. To be honest, the only reason I buy them is because they are so cheap, one tin costs a measly 20p for Tesco. Ok, so I may be only saving myself about 30p by buying the cheaper option, but it makes me feel better, 'every little helps'. But even trying an expensive tin, you won't be getting much extra, in my opinion. People have commented that in a value tin, you will get more sauce, which is arguably more watery, but I don't always find that to be the case. Yes, there is a lot of sauce, but there would be if the tin has been sitting still in the cupboard as the beans would have settled further down the tin, leaving the sauce sitting on top.
Ok, I lied a little bit, I don't just buy them because they are cheap, they are very filling, quick and convenient. They can be eaten as an accompaniment with meals (sausage, chips and…beans), or as the main part of dish (beans on toast). They are often served hot, although you can eat them cold. You can either heat them on the hob, or in the microwave, whichever is most convenient for you. They are also very good to cook with - as an addition to mix with mince meat dishes, pasta dishes, as part of a cooked breakfast or simply…on toast.
Nutritionally, baked beans are good for you, sort of. Basically, they are haricot beans (a very good source of fibre) in a (somewhat sweet) tomato sauce. Yes, baked beans contain a vegetable and one of your '5 a day', but they contain a lot of sugar and salt that displeases the heart specialists. Half a can contains 105 calories (5% of your GDA), quite a large portion of sugar at 8.6g (10% of your GDA), an even larger portion of salt at 1.3g (21% of your GDA) and hardly any fat or saturates at all (approx 1% of your GDA). A tin will include 44% of haricot beans and 26% tomato paste, other ingredients include water, sugar, glucose-fructose syrup (ouch) and onion powder amongst other bits and bobs. There, you can sleep well now.
As a little bit of trivia…did you know that 'Value beans' are a massive 'loss leader' for supermarkets? This means, that the supermarkets purposefully lose profit by selling them so cheaply. The theory of doing this, is if consumers think that they can get something very cheaply, like beans, then that supermarket must be affordable and a good place to shop. I've never really thought about it before, but it makes sense. We should start a revolution and go and buy 'Value beans' on mass…that will wipe the smile of the supermarket giant's face!
Advantages: Cheaper than Heinz, nicer flavour sauce, thicker sauce and more beans Disadvantages: If you like a lot of sauce then you won't like these as much as Heinz!
We do our shopping with Tesco Direct, and as I am sure you may know from personal experience, or from reading opinions on here, it is quite common to get a substitute product in place of one you have ordered. If it is not to your liking you can send it back, but often it is a good way of trying new brands or products which you may otherwise not have tried.
This is how we ended up with Tesco Beans in Tomato Sauce. Usually preferring Heinz, I was ... ...for your money in the Tesco variety. The can itself is mainly red, with white writing, green detailing and a photo of some beans on a spoon. Amazingly, Tesco have resisted the temptation to write ‘Serving Suggestion’ underneath. They obviously realised that even the most stupid or unreasonable person was not going to turn up in the store complaining that there was no spoon in the can with their beans. The can is opened with an easy to use ring-pull ...
Pumpkin 23.12.2001
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Basic beans, Tesco value only 9p.
Yes they are cheap. These tins are readily available at Tesco’s. Stacked in the aisles with other branded baked beans. They tempted me first a few years ago. The tin is plain, the white label with blue markings and TesoValue in red, no picture to identify the contents so may these may not be any use for a person unable to read English.
The tin contains 420g
Contents are listed on tin, as are storage and cooking ... ...when camping in the wilds.
Or can even be eaten cold if necessary.
Well I think I have finished. Tesco value beans are ok for that cheap easy meal most like.
Best wishes Good eating thanks for reading Mary
OH I havent noticed undue increase in bottom popping ...
mumsymary 16.05.2003
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Tesco Value Baked Beans.
These are the normal baked beans in a tomato sauce so I won't bother explaining what they are as I am sure you are all quite aware.
So I am going to jump straight to the point.
INGREADIENTS.....
Water, haricot beans(40%), tomato purée (14%),sugar, modified maize starch, salt, onion powder, paprika, and flavouring. So pretty artificial I say but they do taste quite nice.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION.........
Per 210g serving ... ...Carbohydrate = 18.9g
Of which sugars = 7.9g
Fat = 1.1g
Of which saturates = 0.2g
Fibre = 7.4g
Sodium = 0.5g
And an average tin of 420g gives 2 servings of 210g each which contains 1.3g of salt each.
GUIDLINE DAILY AMOUNT INFO.....
Each serving of 210g =
125 calories / 6% of you daily intake.
9g sugar = 9% of you guideline daily amount
1.1g fat = 2% of you guideline daily amount
0.2g saturates = 1% of you guideline daily amount
1.3g salt ...
katiefinch22 24.05.2008
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Advantages: Cheap and tasty. Disadvantages: Unexciting packaging.
...whims I decided to give TESCO Value Baked Beans a try. Being a bit of a coward I only bought 1 tin the first week to use of my guinea pigs.
The packaging is very unattractive - white with blue stripes and red and blue lettering confirming the product. No lovely pictures of hot, steaming beans on the front of this one. But at 9p for a 420g tin it is not much to lose, I thought, if no one likes them. The tin is also a lot thinner than its' competitors ... ...the bland packaging price keeps down the manufacturing cost. After all, I thought I am buying the product why should I care about the packaging when it will finish up with my next wheelie bin collection.
The moment of truth came - chicken dippers and chips - along with beans. I never told anyone they were the cheaper variety - just waited to see if there was any reaction. When serving them I emptied the pan - no sauce left on the bottom as is the ...
lorrmid 18.01.2003
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...on the cheaper varieties and Tesco have once again proved that less money doesn't necessarily mean less quality.
₪₪The Tin₪₪
I won't bore you with too much detail here but the tin isn't a ring pull variety and does require you to use a can opener. The label is a red and white affair with a picture of a fork with baked beans on it and the words Tesco Value to one side and baked beans emblazoned on the front. Okay so I know ... ...As this is a Tesco own brand, it is only available from Tesco stores or online at Tesco.co.uk. I'm sure other supermarkets do their own brand too which you could try.
₪₪The Price₪₪
This is the important bit:
For my humble tin of Value Baked Beans I paid a small sum of 14 pence.
The other own brand baked beans that Tesco produce and sell costs 24 pence.
Not bad when you take into consideration that Heinz baked beans cost ...
Tea65 02.06.2005
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