Tesco Value Soft Cheese (Tesco Value Soft Cheese)

Member Name: jacqueline101

Product:	Tesco Value Soft Cheese
Date:	07/11/09 (33 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tastes great, very cheap

Disadvantages: None

I buy soft cheese quite often, as we use it in a variety of ways, such as in sandwiches, spreading on toast and crackers, and as an ingredient in pasta dishes and cheesecakes. It can also be used to make a dip for crudites, crisps and tortilla chips. The branded soft cheeses, eg. Philadelphia, are usually expensive, unless they are on offer, so I tend to buy the own brand ones, which I think are just as good, and are a lot cheaper. They are also available in low fat, as well as full fat, and a variety of different flavours (herb, garlic, etc).

The Tesco Value version of soft cheese is only available in full fat and is plain and without any added flavourings. It is packaged in a rectangular tub, containing 200g, and costs only 45 pence (the same as the Sainsbury's Basics version). The packaging is the usual Tesco Value red, blue and white, which is not that attractive, but you aren't paying for fancy packaging with a Value product, what matters is what it tastes like.

The soft cheese looks creamy and thick. It was easy to spread on toast and sandwiches, and looked just as good as a more expensive one. It tasted very good, too, and was rich and creamy. I couldn't tell this apart from a more expensive brand.

As this is a full fat product, the fat content is a lot higher than a reduced fat version. It contains 245kcal per 100g, as well as 23.0g of fat (14.4g saturates), 4.7g protein, 1.2g fibre and 0.6g salt. It should be fine when eaten in moderation. My daughter really enjoyed it on toast and sandwiches, and as she is a toddler, it is important for her to have fat and calcium in her diet, so this is ideal for children. We have also used this soft cheese in pasta sauces, and it has been very successful. It would also be great value if you needed to buy a larger amount for a dessert such as a cheesecake.

This soft cheese is suitable for vegetarians and should be consumed with in five days of opening. It doesn't say if it can be frozen, but I have frozen similar soft cheeses, such as Quark, with no problems. It does keep for a while unopened in the fridge, though. The use by date on mine is 08/02/2010.

I will be buying this product again, as it is very good quality, really versatile, and the price is excellent.

Summary: An excellent Value product