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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 12,492 Forumite
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    there isn`t that much on the site unless you want snacks containing lots of sugar and salt. Also a 2 week backlog so unlikely to get what you ordered. I have given up on AF although I must say they do a pretty good job of advertising on this site

    Its a shame because my first order was good but they seem to have over extended themselves
  • Mistymaid
    Mistymaid Posts: 412 Forumite
    kittie wrote: »
    there isn`t that much on the site unless you want snacks containing lots of sugar and salt. Also a 2 week backlog so unlikely to get what you ordered. I have given up on AF although I must say they do a pretty good job of advertising on this site

    Its a shame because my first order was good but they seem to have over extended themselves


    Hi Kittie,
    I think you'll find we are just discussing the food content on this thread if you want to join in on the other people will be only to happy to respond:- although I'm waiting for an order that includes:
    Tuna
    Sardines
    Low fat/salt beans
    Soups
    Food Dr seeds
    Nuts (different types)
    Quaker Oats
    Nut Roast Mix
    Decaff Coffee
    Honey
    Full of Beans nibbles
    The aforementioned Bites
    Tinned asparagus
    and some Rice Works stuff

    Must admit there are a few biscuits and, a small, amount of chocolate in there - but if you seek, you may find ....
  • tricki1
    tricki1 Posts: 103 Forumite
    More info:

    BARKAT MEXICAN RICE POT MEAL
    Free from Gluten, wheat, lactose, milk and egg.
    http://www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=72

    BARKAT RICE & TOMATO POT MEAL
    Free from Gluten, wheat, lactose, milk and egg.
    http://www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=73

    Dietary Special - Lasagne - Gluten and Wheat Free
    Gluten-free egg pasta.
    http://www.dietaryspecials.co.uk/GlutenFreeProducts.php?Id=33&Product=Lasagne

    Hipp Organic Banana & Blueberry Yoghurt 125g
    Made from a smooth and mild blend of bananas, blueberries and apples
    blended with yogurt and is suitable for babies for the start of weaning.
    Made with the finest quality organic ingredients that are GM free, this
    delicious yogurt recipe is free from added sugar.
    Suitable for vegetarians.
    Contains: Cows’ milk.
    http://www.hipp.co.uk/products/1_banana_blueberry_yogurt.html

    Jordans - Frusli - Wild Berries
    Source of fibre
    No added salt
    No artificial flavourings, colourings, preservatives or GM ingredients
    Suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.jordanscereals.co.uk/products/bars/frusli/wild-berries

    Nobby's Nuts - Salted Peanuts - 200g
    http://www.smiths.com.au/nutrition/nutrition-nobbys.htm

    R.W. Garcia - Spicy Soy & Flaxseed - Tortilla Chips
    No ingredients on website for soy and flaxseed, but the base contains "stone
    ground yellow, white or blue corn, water, oil, salt - and that's all. They
    contain nothing artificial, no GMOs and no trans fats."
    "they contain no trans fats or cholesterol; and they're filled with healthy
    nutrition including flaxseed that's rich in Omega-3s, dietary fiber,
    vitamins and minerals."
    Contains Soya, Gluten and Wheat free suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.rwgarcia.com/classic.html
    http://www.rwgarcia.com/flaxseed.html

    Sma Gold Starter Pack 12 x 100ml Milk Bottles & 12 x NUK Teats
    http://www.smanutrition.co.uk/products/gold/

    SPC - Natures Finest - Ruby Grapefruit Segments in Juice - 825g
    No added sugar
    No preservatives
    No added colours
    No added flavours
    http://www.spcardmona.com.au/content/view/19/35/

    Skips Prawn Cocktail
    contains soya,milk,gluten,egg,maize, Suitable for Muslims,Suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.unitedbiscuits.com/consumer-care.php?rnd=V%2FDJXCBRiLESLq1UIM6BgA%2BGTr2tgXsNYVf078zR%2FhA%3D
    http://www.unitedbiscuits.com/health-and-nutrition.php

    McVites Golden Syrup Cakes
    contains nuts/peanuts or presenting a contamination risk,Soya free,Suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.unitedbiscuits.com/consumer-care.php?rnd=i9Mm2MOX0gQ3sj6Oke6fVXffW5zvnjPXGTaMU6KNuSQ%3D

    Baxters - Minestrone Soup - 415g
    Contains: WHEAT, GLUTEN, CELERY. Suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.baxters.com/products/minestrone.html

    Baxters - Traditional Scotch Vegetable Soup - 398ml
    This line may have been discontinued as not on baxters site - the nearest I got was the following link - and the product shown is not suitable for vegetarians - the one sold by AF may be another recipe however. If anyone has bought could they confirm?
    http://www.baxters.com/products/scotch-vegetable.html

    Heinz products
    The following link has details for dietary requirements
    http://www.heinz.com/health--wellness/focus-foods/dietary-preferences.aspx
    For Gluten Free products
    http://www.heinz.com/health--wellness/focus-foods/dietary-preferences/gluten-free.aspx
    And details of their gluten free range in case AF ever stocks them
    http://www.heinz.com/health--wellness/focus-foods/dietary-preferences/biaglut.aspx
    Kosher
    http://www.heinz.com/health--wellness/focus-foods/dietary-preferences/kosher.aspx
    Actual ingredient list and nutritional info for allergies etc not available
    on site, so if anyone finds a good site that lists them, would be very
    helpful.

    Kohinoor - Rice Treat - Hyderadabi Vegetable Biryani
    Suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.kohinoorfoods.co.uk/catalog/browse/rice-treats/hyderabadi-vegetable-biryani-micro-rice-250g

    Kohinoor - Rice Treat - Paneer Tikka Biryani
    Suitable for vegetarians
    http://www.kohinoorfoods.co.uk/catalog/browse/rice-treats/paneer-tikka-biryani-micro-rice-250g

    Crosse & Blackwell Pasta & Sauce Tomato,Onion & Herb
    (currently not on site, but received as replacement)
    Ingredients
    Dried Pasta:70% (durum wheat), tomato powder:13%, sugar,cornflour,dried onion:1.5%,salt,yeast extract,onion powder,colour(beetroot red),garlic powder,flavourings, vegetable oil, dried parsley,dried basil,citric acid
    Contains: Wheat,Gluten.
    Suitable for vegetarians, low fat
    http://www.symingtons.com/brands/crosse_and_blackwell/pasta_and_sauce.php#

    Crosse & Blackwell Pasta & Sauce CHEESE & BROCCOLI
    Suitable for vegetarians and low in fat.
    http://www.symingtons.com/brands/crosse_and_blackwell/pasta_and_sauce.php#

    Crosse & Blackwell - Savoury Rice - Golden
    Ingredients
    Dried rice:75%,dried vegetables:10% in variable proportion (peas,red peppers,carrots,onions),flavourings (contains wheat gluten),sugar,lactose,vegetable oil,yeast extract,onion powder,garlic powder,ground turmeric
    Contains wheat gluten,cow's milk
    Suitable for vegetarians and low in fat.
    http://www.symingtons.com/brands/crosse_and_blackwell/savoury_rice.php#

    Asda Jam sponge pudding
    Vegetarian suet sponge puddings with raspberry jam and creamy custard. NO PRESERVATIVES. NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS OR FLAVOURINGS. NO HYDROGENATED FAT.
    Whole Milk (34%), Raspberry Jam (20%) [Glucose Fructose Syrup, Raspberries, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Citric Acid, Elderberry Juice Concentrate, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate), Colour (Anthocyanin)], White Sugar, Whole Egg, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Suet [Palm Oil and Sunflower Oil, Wheat Flour], Vegetable Fat Spread [Vegetable Oils, Water, Whey Powder (from Milk), Salt, Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flavouring, Colour (Carotenes)], Water, Modified Maize Starch, Vegetable Oil, Raising Agents [Diphosphates, Potassium Carbonates], Flavouring, Colour (Carotenes), Custard (38%)

    Suitable for Vegetarians,Contains Gluten,Contains Wheat,Contains Eggs,Contains Milk,May Contain Nuts
    Free From Artificial Colours ,Free From Artificial Flavours

    Pudliszki - Fasolka - Spicy Sausage, Bean and Bacon - 520g

    WARNING - this is translated via Google translation, inaccuracies, untranslated words, and just plain mangled text may occur - any polish speaker willing to correct any translating errors would be nice.

    Fasolka po bretońsku z kiełbaską i boczkiem

    Opakowanie: słoik 520g

    Skład: woda, fasola biała (35%), kiełbasa (12%) (mięso: wieprzowe, wołowe; przyprawy, s!l, woda, białko zwierzęce, białka soi), boczek wędzony (4,6 %)- (boczek wieprzowy, s!l, białko zwierzęce, przyprawy), koncentrat pomidorowy (4%), cukier, skrobia modyfikowana, cebula, mąka pszenna, s!l, przyprawy (zawierają substancję wzmacniającą smak - glutaminian sodu), aromaty (w tym grzybowy)- (zawierają białka mleka), musztarda (woda, gorczyca, ocet, cukier, s!l, regulator kwasowości - kwas cytrynowy, aromat ), substancja wzmacniająca smak - glutaminian sodu, ekstrakt warzywny, koncentrat cytrynowy.

    Wartość odżywcza w 100 g produktu: białko 7,1 g, tłuszcz 4,5 g, węglowodany 14,3 g. Wartość energetyczna: 473 kJ/ 114 kcal.

    Baked beans with sausage and bacon

    Packing: 520g jar

    Ingredients: water, white beans (35%), sausage (12%) (meat: pork, beef, spices, salt, water, animal protein, soy protein), smoked bacon (4.6%) - (pork bellies, salt , animal protein, spices), tomato concentrate (4%), sugar, modified starch, onion, wheat flour, salt, spices (include reinforcing the taste of a substance - sodium glutamate), flavorings (including a fungus) - (milk protein), mustard (water, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, acidity regulator - citric acid, aroma), taste of strengthening the substance - sodium glutamate, vegetable extract, lemon concentrate.

    Nutritional value in 100 g of product: 7.1 g protein, fat 4.5 g, carbohydrates 14.3 g. Energy value: 473 kJ / 114 kcal.

    http://www.pudliszki.pl/7474.xml

    Nic Nak 9 pack (Multipack) - Full Date
    3 x Scampi n Lemon,3 x Nice n Spicy,3 x Rib n Saucy
    Contains Maize,Lactose, Suitable for vegetarians
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nik_Naks
  • Gaia
    Gaia Posts: 446 Forumite
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    Has anyone noticed the description on the AF site for the Heinz - Creamy Roasted Chicken Soup - 400g

    It says - wait for it -

    Suitable for vegetarians!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/heinz---creamy-roasted-chicken-soup---400g-1263-p.asp
    "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience." Anon.
  • tricki1
    tricki1 Posts: 103 Forumite
    Gaia wrote: »
    Has anyone noticed the description on the AF site for the Heinz - Creamy Roasted Chicken Soup - 400g

    It says - wait for it -

    Suitable for vegetarians!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/heinz---creamy-roasted-chicken-soup---400g-1263-p.asp

    A little ironic yes.

    Most likely a mistake, although saying that have had beef or chicken flavour pot noodles and other snacks that had never been within 10 feet of a cow or chicken, let alone made with bits of them, so you never can tell...

    If they went the other way and made vegetable flavoured meat, I might start getting confused however :)
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Always makes me laugh how the meat flavoured Walkers crisps are fine for vegetarians, but the Salt & Vinegar and the Cheese & Onion aren't! :eek: :rotfl:
  • tricki1
    tricki1 Posts: 103 Forumite
    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    Always makes me laugh how the meat flavoured Walkers crisps are fine for vegetarians, but the Salt & Vinegar and the Cheese & Onion aren't! :eek: :rotfl:

    Its amazing what you can do with flavourings, which is why some cheap food has lots of them to disguise the real flavour...

    I think the cheese and onion is because they use real cheese for some reason, and a lot of cheese is made with rennet - which I will let you google yourself if you don't know what it is; lest I be accused of trying to put you off your dinner ;)
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I know what rennet is but i choose to forget :rotfl: (I'm not veggie!)
  • anniemf2508
    anniemf2508 Posts: 1,848 Forumite
    Just noticed they've got gluten free lasagne sheets, they're £1.99 a pack in Tesco, and i just ordered 6 packs for the same price, hubby will be happy, hes been craving lasagne for the last few weeks, but i couldn't justify spending £2 on just the pasta (yes i'm a meanie!)
  • Hi, I'm not sure the correct link was posted above. I saw the same site the other evening but the honey label, jar size and name doesn't match what's on the site. Asal's the persian word for honey and it appears a lot in searches. Wasn't able to find a match the other evening. Hope you don't mind me mentioning it and please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks for the other info.

    Asal - Turkish Flower Honey - 420g Jar
    http://www.doniaelasal.com/english.html
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