AK-Check: This Jarred Bolognese Sauce is the Best

The Chamber of Labour Upper Austria analyzed 16 Bolognese sauces from supermarkets regarding their ingredients and compared them with the traditional recipe. Only a quarter of the products examined are organic, but these are the ones that most closely resemble the original recipe.

AK Check: Organic Products Perform Best in Jarred Sugo Bolognese

The organic products occupy the top positions in the current AK ranking. The test winner was the alce nero Bio-Ragù alla Bolognese with a price of 19.95 euros per kilogram. The second place went to ja! Natürlich Bio-Sugo Bolognese. This product costs the same as the third place, SPAR Natur*pur Bio-Sugo Bolognese, at 9.97 euros per kilogram. The original recipe of "Ragù alla Bolognese" contains ground beef or a mix of beef and pork, onions, carrots, celery, and pancetta. Olive oil is used for frying, and red or white wine for deglazing. Pureed tomatoes and tomato paste, as well as water or broth, are added. Optionally, milk can be added. It is seasoned with salt and pepper and cooked until thick. Garlic and herbs like rosemary and parsley are undesirable, as is the addition of flour.

Jarred Sugo Bolognese Often Contains Very Little Meat

Due to strict recipe guidelines, there is little agreement with the original. Providers omit pancetta as well as milk or broth and instead use garlic and spices that are not traditional. The seasoning was not evaluated, but the replacement of olive oil with cheaper oil was viewed negatively. The use of acidity regulators and flavors in some sauces also faced criticism. Additionally, it was noted that the consistency of many products was altered by thickeners such as modified corn starch. A good Bolognese should have a high meat content. However, in the tested products, the meat content according to the label was only between 14 and 29 percent. Ten products contained pure beef, and six products contained mixed minced meat.

AK Check Shows Differences in the Origin of Main Ingredients for Jarred Sugo Bolognese

The origin of food is crucial for many. If there was no information about the meat or tomatoes, inquiries were made. Two providers use both Italian and Austrian meat. Five manufacturers rely exclusively on Austrian quality, three only on Italian. The remaining producers use meat from various EU countries. In extreme cases, the meat can come from all 27 member states and the United Kingdom. The tomatoes mostly come from Italy, but also from Spain or Portugal. More information on the AK check of jarred Sugo Bolognese can be found here.

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