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Coles Bakery Traditional Fruit Hot Cross Buns review

Traditional. Priced at $4.4

CHOICE Expert Rating

68%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

Type

Flavour
Traditional

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
68%
Toasted score
70%
Fresh (untoasted) score
67%

Comments

Taste test notes
  • "Lots of fruit evident but feels heavy with less height so it's quite dense and hard to cut." n
  • "Quite chewy but better when toasted." n
  • "Very mild aroma but when toasted it's less pleasant and smells artificial." n
  • "Great texture when toasted."

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Percentage of Australian ingredients
73%

Cost

Price
$4.40
Price per bun
$0.73

Nutrition

Energy per 100g (kJ)
1220
Protein per 100g (g)
6.9
Fat per 100g (g)
4.2
Saturated fat per 100g (g)
<1.0
Carbohydrates per 100g (g)
54.4
Sugars per 100g (g)
21
Fibre per 100g (g)
3.1
Sodium per 100g (mg)
220
Percentage of chocolate
NA
Percentage of fruit
25%
Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Fruit Mix (25%) [Currants, Sultanas, Raisins], Water, Crossing Mix [Water, Wheat Starch, Wheat Flour, Canola Oil, Vegetable Gum (415 (Soy)), Salt, Emulsifier (471** From Palm)], Sugar, Yeast, Glaze [Water, Sugar, Thickener (1400, 415), Acidity Regulator (330)], Canola Oil, Spices, Iodised Salt, Wheat Gluten, Vitamins [Thiamin, Folic Acid], Processing Aid (Wheat).

Specifications

Buns per pack
6
Good to know
Suitable for vegans

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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.