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Aldi Bakers Life Spiced Fruit Buns review

Traditional. Priced at $3.99

CHOICE Expert Rating

63%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

Type

Flavour
Traditional

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
63%
Toasted score
63%
Fresh (untoasted) score
63%

Comments

Taste test notes
  • "Cross well defined, colour is good, a tad doughy in centre, no spice flavour only yeasty fruitiness." n
  • "Little amount of fruit and not evenly distributed." n
  • "Texture when cut was firm. Flavour lacking spice." n
  • "Toasting enhances aroma." n
  • "Doughy and tends to "ball" on chewing."

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Percentage of Australian ingredients
69%

Cost

Price
$3.99
Price per bun
$0.67

Nutrition

Energy per 100g (kJ)
1130
Protein per 100g (g)
8
Fat per 100g (g)
4.2
Saturated fat per 100g (g)
0.6
Carbohydrates per 100g (g)
47.6
Sugars per 100g (g)
23.3
Fibre per 100g (g)
3.6
Sodium per 100g (mg)
239
Percentage of chocolate
NA
Percentage of fruit
24%
Ingredients
Wheat Flour [Includes Vitamins (Thiamin, Folic Acid)], Water, Dried Fruit (24%) (Raisins, Sultanas, Currants, Vegetable Oil), Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Crossing (Wheat Starch, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil [Includes Emulsifier (475)], Emulsifier (471), Thickeners (415), Salt), Corn Starch, Mixed Spice (1.1%), White Vinegar, Glaze (Water, Vegetable Protein, Glucose Syrup, Rice Flour), Iodised Salt, Soy Flour, Anticaking Agent (170), Emulsifiers (481, 471).

Specifications

Buns per pack
6
Good to know
No artificial colours or flavours, no preservatives, source of protein and dietary fibre, suitable for vegetarians

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Rebecca Ciaramidaro CHOICE content producer
Rebecca Ciaramidaro

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children’s and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney.

Rebecca Ciaramidaro is a Content producer in the Household team at CHOICE. Rebecca writes about a wide range of children’s and household products, ranging from cots and strollers to ovens, BBQs, espresso machines and electric blankets. And also grocery items such as nappies, sanitary pads and laundry detergents. Previously at CHOICE, Rebecca worked as a  Test officer in the kitchen lab. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food) from the University of Western Sydney.