The consumer association UFC Que Choisir has unveiled its comparison of king cakes sold in supermarkets and the best supermarket king cake costs only less than 20 euros.
Whether you haven’t yet celebrated Epiphany or are simply planning to share one more king cake with friends, family or colleagues during the month of January, there is still time to treat yourself with this specialty made from frangipane and puff pastry or an alternative that is just as delicious but lighter than the traditional galette. This has certainly not escaped you, this year again, the price of a galette des rois from a bakery is quite high, and if you don’t want to make it at home with the best puff pastry according to 60 Million consumers , then you still have the option of buying it in a supermarket where they are sold cheaper.
To find out which supermarket king cakes is tasty and of good quality, you can trust the comparative study revealed by theconsumer association UFC Que Choisir. In his new comparison of mass-market galettes des rois, the UFC Que Choisir jury analyzed the ingredient lists and nutritional values of 19 galettes des rois and tasted them. Verdict: “frozen pancakes and those from the bakery sections of stores (which are therefore cooked on site, and only keep for a few days) fare better than prepackaged and factory-cooked references, whose shelf life can reach several weeks ”, warns UFC Que Choisir. But the best large-scale galette des roisn is located in the bakery section of Auchanit’s about the Frangipane pancake, 6 parts, sold at 7.99 euros only.
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The best industrial king cake to buy in a supermarket
Noted 13.5/20 by UFC Que Choisir, the king cake with frangipane from Auchan obtains the highest score in the consumer association’s ranking. It is also the only cake to obtain a score significantly higher than the other references analyzed. Sold for 17.96 euros per kgyou can spot it on the shelves of your supermarket thanks to its EAN code 2030500476935.
Made up of simple ingredients, this galette des rois has been acclaimed for its “good almond content”. Its attractive appearance, its tasty taste and texture won over the jury of tasters who only highlighted one negative point linked to its packaging: “We do, however, regret its 100% plastic packaging”. At less than 8 euros for 6 slices in the supermarket, we will happily forgive this little flaw when doing our shopping and we happily slip it into our basket or shopping cart.
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