N-ICE LOLLIES
I tried supermarket Twister lollies – the budget winner costs just 32p each and is better than the real thing
Equally as tasty, these low cost dupes are a fraction of the price
A PACK of ice lollies is a must in every parents’ freezer over the summer holidays.
And the humble Twister has long been a family favourite, regularly topping polls as one of our top choices.
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A box of branded Twisters will now set you back around £2.50 though, prompting many supermarkets to bring out cheaper, copycat versions. But do they taste as good?
We asked LYNSEY HOPE to find out.
Sainsbury's Fruit Spiral Lollies
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£1.19 for 5
23.8p each
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Per lolly: 45 calories, 8.5g sugar.
Orange, blackcurrant, pineapple and strawberry flavoured lollies made with fruit juice from concentrate.
They are a good size, with a pretty twist, but could taste a little fruitier.
The blackcurrant didn’t really come through and overall they are a little lacking in tangy flavour.
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Taste: 7/10
Appearance: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Overall score: 7/10
Twister Mini Ice Cream Lollies
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£2.50 for 6
41.6p each
Per lolly: 39 calories, 6.5g sugar.
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Tiny ice creams. Quite a good option for young children if you want to limit sugar, but at nearly 42p a pop they are not good value for money.
The flavours were nice but they are gone in seconds.
Taste: 9/10
Appearance: 4/10
Value: 5/10
Overall score: 5/10
Gianni's Whirlz Mini Lollies - Aldi
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£1.95 for 6
32.5p each
Per lolly: 46 calories, 7.8g sugar.
A copy of the Twister mini's, these are actually better than the real thing.
They are bigger, cheaper and more delicious with the pineapple ice cream flavour coming through beautifully with just the right amount of tang. A great product and 65p cheaper per box.
Taste: 10/10
Appearance: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Overall score: 10/10
Twister Peek-a-Blue
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£2.50 for 4
62.5p each
Per lolly: 66 calories, 12g sugar.
This box looked really vibrant and appealing, but I was a bit disappointed when I opened the lollies.
They weren’t anywhere near as vibrant and appetising as they looked on the box and were quite small.
They are meant to be apple-blueberry, melon and strawberry flavoured but I couldn’t really make out the flavours.
Quite sickly and sweet, with too much sugar and too expensive.
Taste: 4/10
Appearance: 6/10
Value: 4/10
Overall score: 4/10
Rowntrees Fruit Twisties
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£2.50 for 4
62.5p each
Per lolly: 58 calories, 12.1g sugar.
Loved these lollies which really tasted of real fruit, rather than artificial flavours and colourings.
Thirst quenching and low in calories, which makes them a great treat for a hot day.
The colours are vibrant and the flavours are delicious.
You get a zesty tang of orange and a lovely sweetness from the strawberry and blackcurrant. Delicious. The only downside is the price.
Taste: 10/10
Appearance: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Overall score: 8/10
Tesco Fruity Helter Skelters
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£1.60 for 5
32p each
Per lolly: 48 calories, 9.6g sugar.
These looked quite impressive, especially when you consider they are only 32p each.
They are a good size and not too high in sugar.
Plus, they didn’t melt too quickly and were really refreshing in the warm weather with a lovely fruity taste.
These are a great choice overall and my winner from this test.
Taste: 9/10
Appearance: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Overall score: 9/10
M&S Food Super Loop Lollies
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£2.50 for 5
50p each
Per lolly: 49 calories, 9g sugar.
A delicious mix of orange, pineapple and strawberry flavours, I loved these.
They tasted great and looked really pretty. The kids’ eyes lit up when the saw them and they weren’t disappointed when they started eating them.
The fruity flavours were really delicious and refreshing to eat. Not the cheapest, but still cheaper than the big brands.
Taste: 8/10
Appearance: 9/10
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Value: 7/10
Overall score: 8/10
How to save money on chocolate
WE all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs...
Go own brand - if you're not too fussed on flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for supermarket's own brand bars.
Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
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