The roscón de Reyes from El Corte Inglés, the best supermarket according to the OCU

The Roscón de Reyes filled with cream from El Corte Inglés has once again been crowned as the best that can be purchased in supermarket chains, according to a study carried out by the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU). Specifically, the organization of consumers, who has analyzed nine roscones from

(Ahorramás, Alcampo, Aldi, Carrefour, Dia, El Corte Inglés, Eroski, Lidl and Mercadona), has highlighted the one from El Corte Inglés (17 euros/kg) for its good Tasting results, good general quality and for being well decorated with cherries and orange (without strident colors) and with almonds and sugar in the right measure.

For those who prioritize savings, the OCU has also highlighted the quality of Lidl's roscón de Reyes (7.99 euros/kg), in a year in which this sweet has risen by 24% on average, so this dessert It has the lowest price of the analyzed roscones, with an acceptable quality, good decoration with varied fruit.

Thus, the ranking of supermarket roscones with cream is led by El Corte Inglés (62 points), followed by Alcampo (60 points), Eroski (56 points), Lidl (55 points), Aldi (53 points) , Carrefour (50 points), Mercadona (45 points), Dia (34 points) and Ahorramas (33 points).

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20 artisan roscones (with or without filling) to succumb to temptation in Madrid

• Writing: ISABEL MUÑOZ

20 artisan roscones (with or without filling) to succumb to temptation in Madrid

In the analysis, the OCU has indicated that the most notable aspect this year in these roscones de Reyes is the regular use of

, except in the Mercadona roscón. However, OCU continues to detect an

.

Although their number has been reduced from 15 to 11, on average, it is common to find colorings (especially in candied fruit), preservatives, emulsifiers and texture agents, often added in order to withstand freezing and subsequent thawing to the which they have been subjected.

A treatment that would explain why the almond is in many cases soft instead of crunchy.

Regarding the

, the pastry chefs have pointed out that none of the buns resembles the traditional roscón, being more of a light brioche, flooded, in some cases, with excessively intense and unpleasant aromas.

The best, those with light citrus aromas, but, above all, those made with butter.

And it is in this tasting test where the main differences are usually detected.

In this way, OCU has recommended

such as palm, palm kernel, coconut or rapeseed, prioritizing those whose filling is exclusively whipped cream and the bun is made with butter.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

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