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STAR RATINGS
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Easy Cook Tikka Masala Sauce (Medium) - Tilda
Wholesale price: £13.16, 4 x 1.12kg, £3.29 per jar, 10-12 portions, 27p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: nice coriander taste and has many different flavours. Good tomato base. Looks home-made.
l Less favourable comments: not really the red colour you would expect from a tikka masala. Not quite creamy enough.
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Tikka Masala - Campbell's Homepride
Wholesale price: £10.50, 6 x 800g, £1.75 per can, 8 portions, 22p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: good flavour and consistency. Good tomato base.
l Less favourable comments: it is too orange, it should be red in colour. Too much flour has been used in its base.
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Sun Dried Tomato Sauce - Alembic Products
Wholesale price: £10.15 per case, 2 x 2.5 litres; £5.08 per jar, 22 portions, 23p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: good shine on sauce. Looks like a real sun-dried sauce. Very appetising.
l Less favourable comments: under-flavoured - no distinguishing smell. It tastes of tomatoes, but not sun-dried tomatoes. Slightly gelatine texture.
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Mesquite Barbecue Sauce - Meal Makers
Wholesale price: £13.69, 2 x 2 litres, £6.85 per jar, 35 portions, 20p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: good taste. It would be even better if the meat were basted in the sauce rather than poured over it. Rich, plummy colour.
l Less favourable comments: too much vinegar and not spicy enough. Skinned over quickly.
Green Peppercorn Sauce - St Tropez Sauces
Wholesale price: £3.08, 1 x 1.2 litres, £3.08 per jar, 24 portions, 13p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: has a lasting flavour and a good texture.
l Less favourable comments: too strong. Incredibly salty and too peppery. Dull appearance.
Thai Medium (Mussaman) Sauce - Sharwood's Foodservice
Wholesale price: £16.25, 4 x 1.2kg, £4.06 per jar, 24 portions, 17p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: many aromatic qualities.
l Less favourable comments: too thick for a Thai sauce, it should be more delicate. Looks like an Indian sauce.
Korma Curry Sauce - Uncle Ben's
Wholesale price: £12, 2 x 2.25kg, £5.99 per jar, 20-25 portions, 23p per portion
l Positive reaction from tasters: vivid colour and good texture.
l Less favourable comments: it is too thick, looks gluey. Very peppery. Bland taste. Doesn't say "eat me".
