If you suffer from constipation then heres your solution! (Tesco Value Bran Flakes)

Member Name: Claribella

Product:	Tesco Value Bran Flakes
Date:	08/09/09 (33 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tasty and cheap

Disadvantages: If you eat too many then youll be on the loo for a long time!

I love cereal and usually buy the cheap Smartprice version of Bran flakes which I am more than happy with. I had plenty of cereal in the cupboard so this was more of an impulse buy just to see if they were better or worse than the ones I am used to.

The box is very off putting and definitely doesn't shout 'class' at all but who cares? It's the contents that we are eating here not the box! On a positive note, it is recyclable so make sure you get it in your green bin once you're done with the contents!

The bran flakes cost the same as Asda Smartprice which is 76p for a 750g box. I love the fact that the box is so big because I eat big portions and hate it when you have had two bowls and you can see the crumbs in the bottom.

The flakes themselves are rather large and considering they are so cheap they are really thick as well. They are brown in colour but if you look closely you can see the odd white 'fleck' here and there. They don't really smell of anything in particular, just that nice bran scent that you get with most bran flakes.

As for the taste test, they stand up very well to the brand I usually buy. They stay crunchy for a long time once the milk has been added which is good for someone who has two young children. What normally happens is everything is calm so I pour on my milk and no sooner have I plonked my bum on a chair, all hell breaks loose and I need to leave it for a bit to sort some dilemma out.

The bran flakes have a satisfying taste with a little sweet edge to them. I don't like to add sugar to any of my cereals so some may find this a little bland but I feel that there is just enough sugar included in the contents to satisfy me.

These are definitely on a par with the Asda Smartprice version and I can highly recommend both brands.

Per 30g serving with semi-skimmed milk you will consume 160 calories and 2.7g of fat which isn't too bad at all considering its one of your main meals.

Summary: Excellent!