Tesco Value Chocolate Spread

..."Chocolate hazelnut spread" The tesco logo is in the top corner and the nutrition info is given in simple form on the bottom of the jar.

_NUTRITION;_
The nutrition (_what_ nutrition?) is clearly given on the front of the jar on the label. Now obviously, you can't expect this product to be healthy can you? You would be right. On the front of the jar the calories etc are given in tablespoons, perhaps the suggested serving ...
...much better off getting the tesco variety as I could hardley taste the difference and if you are saving the pennys, its a great treat!!

5 Sense Summary
*Sound- n/a
*Texture- very smooth
*Sight- brown spread, quite thick!
*Smell- very chocolaty, slightly nutty!
*Taste- smooth creamy, sweet milk chocolate spread with slight taste of nuts!!


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I was very upset when, the other day my mum came in after a spot of shopping. I went through to the kitchen to have a nosey while she unpacked and popped the yogurts and such in the fridge and the rolls and such into the cupboards.
Something was missing. I noticed straight away. We were running extremely low on our chocolate spread and my mum had planned to buy some on the shopping trip. Our usual chocolate spread is NUTELLA. However, I glanced around in a panic trying to find the chocolate spread I had been so used to and to my anguish and upset, my mum had decided to go for the cheaper version!

I was very skeptical. I questioned my mum until she gave me an answer, asking why on earth had she bought Tesco Value Chocolate Spread and not our usual delicacy! The answer was that this was alot, lot cheaper than our normal things, and as were trying to save money for a holiday apparantly we'd be sticking to this stuff for a while. I was extremely doubtful.

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"Toast time" arrived, and I was ready for my chocolate fix. However it was only when I went to the cupboard in search of the Nutella that my heart sank. Wearily I retrieved my mums purchase Tesco Value chocolate and hazelnut spread from the cupboard. From first glance, it looked alot cheaper and perhaps of less value to the others. I doubtfully plonked it on the table and took a closer inspection.

APPEARENCE;
The 600g of chocolate spread was kept in a plastic jar. The jar was transparent and the milky chocolate could be seen inside. The wrapper around the jar was very plain and minimal. A white wrapper with a red band on, reiterating the fact that the product is "Chocolate hazelnut spread" The tesco logo is in the top corner and the nutrition info is given in simple form on the bottom of the jar.

NUTRITION;
The nutrition (_what_ nutrition?) is clearly given on the front of the jar on the label. Now obviously, you can't expect this product to be healthy can you? You would be right. On the front of the jar the calories etc are given in tablespoons, perhaps the suggested serving size? Each tablespoon contains 90 calories and 5.8g of fat. Some people would slop the chocolate spread on and probably would have a tablespoon on each slice of toast. This clocks up a whopping amount of calories and a scarily high amount of fat. If you like to look at things per 100g, this spread would contain 580 calories and disasterous 38.3g of fat. So I dont think if you are trying to lose weight then this would be the best idea for on adaily basis!
Obviously this spread isn't suitable for people with milk or nut allergies.

APPEALING?
While waiting on my toast popping up I screwed off the white plastic lid from the jar. The chocolate spread looked extremely smooth on top, that was until I dug in my knife! To be honest the chocolate spread just looked exactly like that of nutella and by this time I was getting to be a bit more expecting of the product! The delicious smell of chocolate wafted up, along with a slight nutty smell, due to the hazelnuts of coarse! The smell reminded me exactly of Kinder Beauno's and I couldn't wait to sample!

EASE?
Yes. In one word it was very easy to spread. I dug in my knife and scooped a generous amount on to my 2 peices of toast. The chocolate spread looked delightful sitting on my brown bread and I decided the time had come....

THE REAL TEST
With my knife, I scraped a little of the spread off to sample on its own. I licked the knife -carefully- and woooow the taste was gorgeous. It was very creamy, yet not sickly and the chocolate was very sweet. There wasn't an overly nutty taste however the slight kick of them lead to my total satisfaction! I bit into my toast and took a mouthful. The crunchy toast and the smooth choco spread mixed together joyfully and I had finished my toast in super quick time.

Once I had finished I was left feeling satisfyed, but sadly I was feeling very full, almost uncomfortable. However I think it was worth it as the taste was delightful and I will definitly be going back for more later!!

COST
Like I mentioned earlier this spread is alot cheaper than Nutella. The 600g jar cost only 89p, compared to 400g of Nutella for £1.49. To be honest I think you are much better off getting the tesco variety as I could hardley taste the difference and if you are saving the pennys, its a great treat!!

5 Sense Summary

• Sound- n/a
• Texture- very smooth
• Sight- brown spread, quite thick!
• Smell- very chocolaty, slightly nutty!
• Taste- smooth creamy, sweet milk chocolate spread with slight taste of nuts!!

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