I'm Not Fine Cut, I Haven`t Touched A Drop (Frank Cooper's Fine Cut Oxford Marmalade)

Member Name: Emmald

Product:	Frank Cooper's Fine Cut Oxford Marmalade
Date:	22/12/08 (103 review reads)
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Advantages: A marmalade for the discerning lol

Disadvantages: none

The building where Frank Coopers Oxford marmalade used to be manufactured is now an Arts Centre exhibiting works by Oxfordshire artists. But more interestingly it is now called `The Jam Factory`, of course a very apt name.


The story started way back in the late 1800s when Franks wife Sarah started to make marmalade from a recipe that was given to her by her mother. The marmalade became so popular, particularly among the students at Oxford University that Frank opened a factory to mass produce it.
The Queen enjoys Oxford Marmalade with her breakfast and consequently it carries The Royal Warrant.


Oxford Marmalade comes in different varieties, three fruit coarse cut, Vintage coarse cut, Fine Oxford cut and Original.
A 454g jar will cost about £1.69.


Frank Cooper preserves (now made by Premier Foods) are pleasantly presented in clear glass jars and the labelling remains classic.
The jar has a vacuum seal and when you turn the lid you will hear the airlock burst as the seal is broken.
This is strictly an adult marmalade, why do I say this?
Because the marmalade has that home- made taste.
The Seville orange peel has been finely shredded and the
marmalade has a good tang from the citric acid that has been incorporated.



The thin cut marmalade would be my first choice, the attractive and tantalising golden/orange colour immediately tempts you to dig the jam spoon into the jar. It certainly has a strong tang which is part of the overall attraction from my point of view.
A 20g spoonful has 54 calories so although the marmalade doesn't taste sweet there is a good amount of sugar lurking inside of the jar.
One word sums this breakfast spread up wonderfully and that is traditional. The Seville rind is perfectly shredded, thick enough to be able to thoroughly enjoy yet thin enough to dissolve in your mouth rather than you having to chew it.
The `tart` marmalade is a perfect accompaniment for hot buttered toast.



There are a hundred and one marmalade's on the supermarket shelves the length and breadth of the UK today but many of them are sweeter, they have a lot of sugary jelly and very little of the taste of authentic marmalade.
Most definitely one to look out for on your next visit to the supermarket.

Summary: A traditional marmalade that is mouthwateringly good.