Yazoo > Frijj (Yazoo Chocolate Milkshake)

Member Name: shaneo632

Product:	Yazoo Chocolate Milkshake
Date:	25/06/09 (97 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Extremely tasty, quite light...

Disadvantages: Lots and lots of sugar...

I am something of a connoisseur of milkshakes (as seemingly sad as that sounds), and having recently reviewed the Frijj milkshake range, I thought I'd compare their chocolate version to Yazoo.

As I said in that review, I'm not a particular fan of thick milkshakes - I don't want to feel as though I've just eaten a meal having finished a bottle. I prefer light milkshakes, and thankfully, Yazoo is far, far lighter and better tasting than Frijj. Also, they offer the huge 1 litre bottle which is filling without bloating you, and can last you a whole afternoon if you've got a busy day!

Nutritional Info (per 100ml):
74 Calories (740 per 1l bottle)
3.3g Protein (33g per 1l bottle)
1.6g Fat (16g per 1l bottle)
1.1g Saturated Fat (11g per 1l bottle)
11.6g Sugar (116g per 1l bottle)
0.6g Fibre (6g per 1l bottle)
Trace Salt

Ingrediants:
Skimmed Milk, Whole Milk, Glucose- Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Fat- Reduced Cocoa Powder (1.1%), Stabilisers (Cellulose, Carrageenan), Caramel and Vanilla Flavourings

Benefits:
- Calcium for strong bones and teeth
- Vitamin B: (B2 and B12) essential for the release of energy
- Low in fat: max 1.3%
- No artificial sweeteners. No preservatives
- Less than: 5% added sugar

Generally speaking, Yazoo isn't too bad for you, especially considering the statistics for a whole litre of Yazoo. The only alarming statistic is the 116g of Sugar in the drink. However, not much of this is "added sugar", and so is not as bad for you as a result.

The taste is very rich and very creamy, whilst remaining pretty light. The value of the drink is very good, with 1l costing about 87p in Tesco, and even in corner shops like One Stop, it's rarely over £1. Considering that Frijj itself is more than that for a 500ml bottle, you know that you're getting extremely good value for money, for a drink that actually tastes better.

I also recommend dropping chunks of chocolate in the milkshake if you're feeling in an indulgent mood. There's enough there to share with a mate, and also not so much that you'll feel full and bloated like I tend to feel when I drink Frijj.

Summary: Tastes great, but drink in moderation!