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Comparison version 2021: A very nice surprise in our consumer test of the week for Bolognese sauces, even if nothing beats Mom’s recipe
Appearance of the packaging: Overall it looked very similar. We didn’t like the color of the Aldi label, even though the own brand logo was successful. However, we really liked the pot offered by Delhaize; it looked very handcrafted.
Appearance of the product: At Lidl we liked the color of this well-bound sauce, where the meat is clearly visible. On the other hand, the smell was very strong and somewhat unpleasant. On the Aldi website, the smell of spices is particularly highlighted. On the Carrefour side there were already more pieces of vegetables and meat and the smell was pleasant. The situation was similar with Colruyt and Intermarché. With Delhaize it was much more subtle and connected like gravy. The big brand was missing a piece of meat and/or vegetables. But the smell was very good.
Nutritional value: It was quite varied. Nutri-Score B for Aldi, Intermarché and Colruyt, Nutri-Score C for Panzani, Carrefour and Lidl. Delhaize gets an A.
Legibility of the label: On the big brand it was illegible. Things hardly went better at Carrefour. It was a bit small, but better in Delhaize. Lidl and Aldi made up for this with a painting, which was also minimalist. Things went very well for Colruyt and Intermarché.
Taste: We’ll start with Lidl, which offers a sauce that didn’t have enough meat for our taste. Above all, it was pretty sour and disgusting. At Aldi it was much “softer” and therefore more pleasant. The downside is that the flavor of the spices outweighs the rest. Carrefour’s Bolo sauce was closer to a homemade sauce. There was still a slightly disgusting side. The advantage of Colruyt sauce is that it contains a lot of meat and tastes good. On the other hand, it’s more disgusting, you really have to love tomatoes. At Delhaize, the sauce tasted great, like fresh tomato sauce, and the meat melted in your mouth. It wasn’t bad for the big brand. But we sought out the meat, and most importantly, we were treated to a concentrate of spices that took precedence over everything else. Disappointing. Finally, Intermarché left too much room for spices and not enough for the rest…
The big brand test: To start the year off right, here is the only king cake in mass distribution (COMPARISON)
Value for money: For a pot weighing around 400 g, the big brand is significantly more expensive (€5.49) than Aldi, which offers the cheapest pot at €0.99! Otherwise, in order: Lidl (€1.09), Carrefour (€1.45), Colruyt (€1.52), Intermarché (€1.99) and Delhaize (€3.79).
Comparison of Bolognaise sauces ©IPM Graphics
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