Plum Loaf - Good snack for the cupboard (Soreen Lincolnshire Plum Fruit Loaf)

Member Name: raebroughton

Product:	Soreen Lincolnshire Plum Fruit Loaf
Date:	17/07/09 (55 review reads)
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Advantages: Fruity taste and fairly healthy

Disadvantages: Can be a bit sticky when eating and also a bit chewy

I'm always on the look out for various things to have after my sandwiches at lunchtime. I love crisps but obviously these are usually high in calories. So when my husband suggested trying Soreen Lincolnshire Plum Loaf I thought I'd give it a try.

We had a look in our local Tesco and found it on the cakes and bread aisle. I picked up the plum loaf and immediately saw on pack that it was less than 5% fat. It states that it contains sultanas, cherries, currents & citrus peel which may not seem appertising to some but I thought it should be quite nice.

The nutritional information states that there are 65.3 calories per 1/8 of the loaf and 0.9g of fat.
One thing I did notice was that there seemed to be a few e numbers in the list of ingredients these are E127, E202, E282, E471. I wasn't bouncing off the walls after eating a piece but I can understand it may put people off.

It is very moist and quite fruity tasting and I can eat it just as it is although it can taste extra nice if you spread a thin layer of butter or margarine on it.
The sell by date tends to be quite good usually being at least two weeks so quite handy to leave in the cupboard for a snack. The only thing about eating the loaf is it can be a bit sticky but other than that is a fairly healthy choice.

It is suitable for vegetarians and can also be frozen it does suggest eating within 3 months if you do decide to freeze it. I have never tried freezing the plum loaf so I can't comment on what the quality is once defrosted.

It is a nice snack to always have in the cupboard but I wouldn't say it's one of my favourites.

Summary: If you're looking to try something new to have with a cuppa then try Lincolnshire Plum Loaf