When: Tuesday 7 September 2021
Samples were purchased at supermarkets in the Stellenbosch area. Presentation was sighted, and comments are all my own.
Price and BB dates
(per 80g packet as @ Sept 2021)
- Woolworths Pineapple Flavoured Jelly 80g PD none BB 31/10/2021 R11.99
- Moir's Pineapple Flavoured Jelly 80g PD 02/12/2020 BB 02/12/2022 R9.99
Ingredients
Not a complete ingredient list - I've only highlighted some info
WW: says "Azo dye free" on the front, no salt, no maltodextrin
Moir's: contains azo dye E124, salt, maltodextrin
Appearance
Powder
- WW: light yellow coloured crystals
- M: darker orange-yellow crystals
Both jellies were prepared according to the identical preparation instructions.
Jelly:
- WW: bright yellow, slightly opague colour
- M: bright, clear and strong orange colour
Aroma
- WW: very little aroma while making the jelly. Once set, almost no aroma
- M: strong pineapple candy aroma while making the jelly, and also once set
Flavour
- WW: delicate pineapple flavour, mostly fresh, almost floral. Not strong and no long aftertaste
- M: strong pineapple candy flavour, with a long candylike aftertaste
Basic tastes
- WW: medium to low sweet, medium to high acidity
- M: medium to high sweet and sour
Mouthfeel
- WW: firm jelly that retains it's shape and almost "crumbles" in the mouth
- M: medium-firm jelly that melts in the mouth
General comments
Two very different jellies! I'm looking forward to tasting more flavours, especially creme soda. Look out for that blog post coming soon.