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Romeo's Food Hall (IGA) Suprima Hot Cross Buns Fruit review

Traditional hot cross buns. Priced at $4.99.

CHOICE Expert Rating

48%

What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

CHOICE Expert rating

Experts independently judged all hot cross bun products. The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 90% sensory and 10% nutrition (based on the Health Star Rating). Of the 90%, 50% of the score represented the toasted bun sample and the other 50% represented the untoasted bun sample.

Flavour View more details.

We tested traditional fruit buns and chocolate buns, plus their gluten-free varieties.

Traditional
Recommended View more details.

We recommend traditional and chocolate hot cross buns with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 70% or more, and gluten-free hot cross buns (all varieties) with a score of 60% or more.

No
CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

The CHOICE Expert Rating, our overall score, consists of 90% sensory and 10% nutrition (based on the Health Star Rating). For sensory, 50% of the score represents the toasted bun sample and the other 50% represents the fresh (untoasted) bun sample.

48%
Taste test score View more details.

A panel of three experts independently tasted and judged all hot cross bun products, both toasted and untoasted. The taste test score is weighted as follows: flavour (50%), appearance (20%), aroma (15%) and texture (15%).

47%
Toasted score View more details.

This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when toasted.

46%
Fresh (untoasted) score View more details.

This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when fresh (untoasted).

48%
Nutrition score View more details.

This score is based on the product's Health Star Rating (HSR). The HSR is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

60%
Taste test notes View more details.

A collection of taste test comments from our panel of three expert judges.

• Soft fluffy bun, with a slight chew. Sticky with a glaze. Good level of spice that particularly comes though in the toasted bun.
• The aroma was nothing great and lacked spice. The texture was good and light with open distribution of holes.
• The bun lacked fruit, which did not help the flavour even when toasted.
• Llittle aroma untoasted; sultanas plump and soft but not enough so unevenly distributed and little flavour.
• Did not toast well; not crisp, so doughy and heavy to eat with little fruit to add flavour; little aroma but slightly better than untoasted.
Price View more details.

Price is for the pack size specified and bought in Sydney stores in February 2024 (not on special).

$4.99
Price per bun View more details.

Based on the pack size purchased.

$0.83
Health Star Rating View more details.

Score out of five. The Health Star Rating system ranks food products on a scale from half a star (least healthy) to five stars (most healthy), allowing you to make healthier choices at a glance.

3
Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1140
Protein per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

8.6
Fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

3.1
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

0.5
Carbohydrates per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

51
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

16
Fibre per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

Not stated
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

423
Percentage of chocolate View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

N/A
Percentage of fruit View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

15%
Ingredients View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

Wheat Flour, Water, Yeast, Sultanas (6%), Currants (6%), Sugar, Crossing Mix (Wheat Flour, Humectant (422), Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Fat, Salt, Food Acid (380), Emulsifier (475, 401), Preservative (202), Colour (171), Natural Flavour, Antioxidant (307)), Raisins (3%), Wheat Gluten, Canola Oil, Mixed Spices (Coriander, Cinnamon).
Buns per pack
6
Good to know
Baked on premises
Shop Ethical rating View more details.

Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.

C
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

80%
Member reviews

Average rating