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Costco Kirkland Signature Hot Cross Buns

Traditional. Priced at $11.99

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Type

Flavour
Traditional

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Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
49%
Taste test score
48%
Toasted score
47%
Fresh (untoasted) score
50%
Nutrition score
60%

Comments

Taste test notes
  • Looks good with good shape and cross but disappointing artificial flavour with little spice evident. It toasts well but still has disappointing flavour and aftertaste. There's lots of fruit evenly distributed so it's well balanced. The unpleasant flavour brings this product down.
  • Disappointing taste – really artificial.
  • Looks lovely, particularly the big fruit but it has an odd artificial aroma and a weird, unpleasant artificial flavour that lingers. Aroma is slightly less strong when toasted.
  • Great appearance, perfect cross but stale, very fake flavour, spice seems not present, aftertaste is terrible.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Percentage of Australian ingredients
75%

Cost

Price
$11.99
Price per bun
$0.50

Nutrition

Health Star Rating
Not available
Energy per 100g (kJ)
Not specified
Protein per 100g (g)
Not specified
Fat per 100g (g)
Not specified
Saturated fat per 100g (g)
Not specified
Carbohydrates per 100g (g)
Not specified
Sugars per 100g (g)
Not specified
Fibre per 100g (g)
Not specified
Sodium per 100g (mg)
Not specified
Percentage of chocolate
NA
Percentage of fruit
21%
Ingredients
Bun (Premix (Wheat Flour, Sugar, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Iodised Salt, Acid (300), Enzyme (Microbial), Vitamins (Thiamin, Folic Acid), Water, Fruit Mix (21%), (Sultanas (60%), Currants (40%), Cottonseed Oil, Sunflower Oil), Shortening (RSPO Palm Oil, Antioxidant (307B)], Yeast [Emulsifier (491), Soybean Oil, Acid (300)], Spices (Cassia, Nutmeg, Ginger, Cloves, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cardamom,)] White Cross (Water, Premix (Wheat Flour, Wheat Starch, Canola Oil, Vegetable Gums (415, 412), Mineral Salts (541, 500), Iodised Salt, Emulsifier (471 From Canola), Colour (171), Flavour)], Glaze, (Water, Glucose (Wheat, Preservative (220) (Sulphites)], Sugar, Vegetable Gum (440), Acidity Regulator (330), Preservative (202), Emulsifier (435)].

Specifications

Buns per pack
24
Good to know
Has gone up $1 in price since last year

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