my favourite meridian spread (Meridian Organic Raspberry Fruit Spread)

Member Name: ariom

Product:	Meridian Organic Raspberry Fruit Spread
Date:	04/01/09 (135 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: lovely taste, no added glucose, nice texture

Disadvantages: taste and texture are subjective. May be too tangy for some

I tried several of these fruit spreads, looking for something with no added sugar for my son that was a bit "breakfasty" to have on toast and was a bit healthier for me. As a raspberry fan, this was my favourite, by that is probably very subjective.

Price and availability.

I paid £1.89 for my 284g jar and think it normally sells for around the £2 mark. It normally sells in niche health food shops (I got mine from the Wild Carrot in Buxton) but is also available online at www.goodnessdirect.co.uk

Texture

This spread is quite runny, it dribbles off the spoon, but is also very seedy. It spreads well and easily on toast or cakes and stirs into yogurt type things seamlessly.

Taste

The taste of this spread is quite sharp and tangy and the raspberries come through well, unlike some other spreads in their range. I found this ideal, but understand it may not suit some others.

Nutrition
This spread is free from dairy, gluten, egg and wheat and suitable for vegetarians and vegans but think this would also be the case with other jam type things. It says sugar free, but has fructose which is a type of sugar which makes up a whopping 28% of it's content.

Ingredients
Organic Apple Juice Concentrate (63%), Organic Raspberries (35%), Gelling Agent: Citrus Pectin, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid
All bar the last 2 are organic.

Summary: I love it, but it may be too tangy for many.