Rip Off?

[miser]

We all know that well-known brands are more expensive than lesser- known alternatives but I assumed they were at least equal to the lesser-known brands for quality.

Lidl were out of stock of Casaburo olive spread so I bought Bertolli, the brand leader which costs a lot more.

I have just compared the two brands to find the Casaburo contains 21% olive oil and weighs 500g and the Bertolli has 10% olive oil and weighs 450g.

[barry1010]

Casaburo lists water as its main ingredient, Bertolli the oils. 

Has it changed the recipe?  According to this, it has 12% olive oil.

 

[barry1010]

https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/20009519/casaburo-olive-spread

[miser]

They both list vegetable oils before water. Bertolli lists 10% olive oil and Casaburo says 21% on the packs.

[barry1010]

But which do you prefer, for taste and texture?  That's what counts

[miser]

They taste the same to me

[THECORBYLOON]

On BARRY's link, there's an image of the list of ingredients showing 12% olive oil.

 

[barry1010]

Lidl s has more water than any type of oil, Bertolli has less water than oil.