Sainsburys grated cheese cheaper than block cheese

SarahM81

I noticed yesterday that Sainsbury's own brand grated cheese comes in cheaper than the own brand block of cheese. It used to be the other way around!

mouseymousey99

Did you try it Sarah? I tried grated cheese (once) mozzarella - never again, it was awful stuff. (But that's just my opinion).

~~Diane~~

Thanks, my little boy loves grated cheese any type will do. He doesn't drink milk so good way to get a bit of goodness in him. Its usually the mozzarella from Morrison's that's on offer but will pop into Sainsbury's and take a look.

molthedoll

you will find a difference in the qualit of the product though - the pre grated cheese uses potato flakes as an anti caking agent

SarahM81

I used it now as pizza topping and it's fine to my taste.

trying-very-trying

molthedoll wrote: »

you will find a difference in the qualit of the product though - the pre grated cheese uses potato flakes as an anti caking agent

I didn't know that I will have to check the label next time I see it. Although, I have very rarely bought ready grated cheese, only if it's a mature cheese and it's uber reduced.

xannus

molthedoll wrote: »

you will find a difference in the qualit of the product though - the pre grated cheese uses potato flakes as an anti caking agent

I noticed that the basics cheese slices were only a very small percentage of actual cheese and there normal branded ones had about 3x as much in according to the ingredients so I agree the quality cant be as good even though they often taste nice!

shazziere

just thought id add that tesco have cathedral city mature grated on bogof(it does also have the anti caking agent in though)

jenniewb

Its the same with many cut-up products (all except fruit ) I think its because with things like Cheese and meat, the stores can cut off the bad bits, then shred the rest and sell it- with the bad bits cut out- theres no way you'd buy a lump of cheese or a chicken fillet with a large hole gouged out of it- so if they disguise it but shredding it, no one knows any better. (And this is not to say its bad for you- I'm sure there is nothing wrong with most shredded foods). Also, if a fillet or steak is too large or small, it can also be shredded rather then risk being left on the shelf

SavingGrace_2

Yep jenniewb is right.

It's the same reason that diced chicken breast is cheaper than a full breast: it's cos they use the off cuts that couldn't otherwise be used.

So perhaps that grated cheese you like was the good bits off a rotten block.

You're not actually getting the real deal and could be compromising quality and therefore they'd have a cheek charging you more for it!

SUESMITH_2

i don't believe for food safety standards that they would be allowed to cut up and grate bits off a rotten block of cheese surely it would take too long, i buy grated when its on offer and the cathedral city stuff tastes exactly the same as the block

we also have ready grated mozzerella as i find that its slightly drier texture works better on pizzas (less soggy)