Spaghetti Bolognese is a popular dish. Unfortunately, you need patience when preparing it. Is it also possible with finished products? This test will surprise you.
- Spaghetti Bolognese is not an Italian classic.
- In Italy the "ragú alla bolognese" is served with ribbon pasta.
- Can ready-made sauces from the glass keep up with homemade sauce?
The words "Spaghetti Bolognese" make your mouth water? A good Bolognese takes a lot of time, at least two to three hours, to pull through and taste delicious. When hunger is high and you have to go faster, all you have to do is go to your favorite Italian or - the sauce from the glass. But are ready-made sauces really an alternative , or do they leave something to be desired in terms of taste and quality?
The consumer magazine "Markt" (WDR) has tackled this question and has taken a close look at common finished products. With a really surprising result ...
These products were tested in the Bolognese test
brand | product | Price per 100 ml |
|---|---|---|
Combino (Lidl) | Bolognese sauce with beef | 0.20 euros |
Good & Cheap (Edeka) | Bolognese | 0.20 euros |
Alnatura | Bolognese (organic) | 0.75 euros |
Barilla | Bolognese | 0.79 euros |
Don Antonio | Sugo di pomodoro alla bolognese | 1.86 euros |
The selected products were put through their paces in various categories. A nutritionist evaluates the ingredients, ingredients and consistency . The players of a soccer team were available as test eaters.
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Bolognese test: First evaluation clear, but then comes the surprise
For the selected Bolognese sauces *, more money actually means: more sugar. Starting with three to four grams of sugar per 100 grams of sauce , Alnatura and Don Antonio set the bar significantly higher with eight grams and over ten grams of sugar, respectively. In the latter, the sugar comes from the tomatoes and other natural ingredients and is not added artificially to change the taste.
With the Combino and Gut & Günstig products, the nutrition expert criticizes the use of modified corn starch: "An ingredient that can actually be avoided." One speaks of modified starch when various chemicals are added to the actually natural starch, which can change the product as desired. Alnatura only uses organic products and has a high tomato content , the most expensive product convinces with high-quality ingredients . Don Antonio actually uses tomato pulp, i.e. pulp, while other manufacturers use double-concentrated tomato paste.
In terms of ingredients and consistency, the Bolognese sauces * from Alnatura and Don Antonio are ahead of the nutritionist. When the taste test is then carried out by the football team, however, a completely different picture emerges. After the blind tasting, the players agree and award most of the points to the Bolognese of the Edeka own brand "Gut & Günstig". The ratings are clear: "Super tasty", "The sauce was very good." Second place goes to Alnatura, the remaining sauces go completely empty, including the "Sugo di pomodoro alla bolognese" with the best ingredients.
The Bolognese test in the video
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