A SUPERMARKET's own-label baked beans have beaten family-favourite brands including Heinz and Branston in a taste test. The favourite cupboard staple was ranked top by a team of 66 testers, put together by consumer experts Which?. 1 Which? tasted a range of different baked beans The panel ranked 10 variations of baked beans from top supermarkets including Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury's, as well brands Branston and Heinz.
Each was given a score out of 100 based on 50% flavour, 20% appearance, 20% aroma and 10% texture. In the final scores, there was less than 10% between the winner and lowest scorer. However, the top spot was taken by Aldi Bramwell’s Baked Beans, with an overall score of 76%.
Read more taste tests SLICE & CHEESY I tried all supermarket sliced cheddars - budget winner was just 19p a slice The panel thought the beans looked good, had an appealing aroma, and three-quarters said the strength of flavour was perfect. Just behind with a score of 75% was Branstons Baked Beans. The panel said these beans looked appetising and the strength of flavour satisfied seven 70% tasters.
The level of sweetness was enjoyed by a similar number of tasters. In third and fourth spots were the Co-Op's Baked Beans and Asda's Baked Beans, with scores of 74% and 73%, respectively. Most read in Money CHEAT CRACKDOWN DWP poised to carry out fraud checks on Scots claiming four major benefits PARADISE LOST Pet lover and 100 rescue animals from ponies to parrots evicted fr.
