New recipe for Cadburys chocolate?

twinkletto · 19-02-2014, 12:23

This is just a speculation, but does anyone else think the recipe has changed? It used to have a nice warm milk aftertaste but now it is less fragrant and more burnt sugary IMO.
I am just curious if anyone agrees or if it is my imagination.

noise747 · 19-02-2014, 18:50

i don't know, I have not had any Cadburys chocolate since they was taken over. but then I was never a lover of their muck anyway.

cat_in_the_hat · 19-02-2014, 19:10

I don't think it ever tasted particularly nice to be honest

twinkletto · 19-02-2014, 21:24

Lol! I used to love the stuff esp Creme Eggs. I guess this is the first year I won't be complaining that they are getting smaller every year because I will be complaining about the flavour!

neo_wales · 19-02-2014, 22:06

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...colate-sweeter

Shape and taste perception perhaps. Its an OK chocolate selling millions of bars a year so the general public seem to still find it OK.

twinkletto · 22-02-2014, 09:17

Thanks for that! Very interesting article, I am very glad that the recipe has not been changed, only my perception.

epicurian · 22-02-2014, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_wales

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...colate-sweeter

Shape and taste perception perhaps. Its an OK chocolate selling millions of bars a year so the general public seem to still find it OK.

I made the mistake of clicking on the mumsnet link. Those people are unhinged.

noise747 · 22-02-2014, 20:22

I been going off Cadburys chocolate for a while now the last time I had some, I did notice a difference and it had nothing to do with the shape as I did not even see the shape, I was offered a square from someone.
I think I been used to decent stuff, not the crap we make in this country. strange because I am normally one of these people that prefer to buy local and prefer stuff produced in this country, but we can not make chocolate.

epicurian · 23-02-2014, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

I been going off Cadburys chocolate for a while now the last time I had some, I did notice a difference and it had nothing to do with the shape as I did not even see the shape, I was offered a square from someone.
I think I been used to decent stuff, not the crap we make in this country. strange because I am normally one of these people that prefer to buy local and prefer stuff produced in this country, but we can not make chocolate.

I think Cadbury is crap and barely passes as chocolate. But great chocolate is most definitely made and sold in the UK. From Green and Blacks to Hotel Chocolat and dozens of artisanal producers in between.

Landis · 23-02-2014, 00:39

I cannot detect any change.

Moving on to Nestle, When the 4 finger Kit Kat changed its wrapper from metal foil with a paper wrapper, to a plastic wrapper, I thought the taste changed....

neo_wales · 23-02-2014, 03:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

I been going off Cadburys chocolate for a while now the last time I had some, I did notice a difference and it had nothing to do with the shape as I did not even see the shape, I was offered a square from someone.
I think I been used to decent stuff, not the crap we make in this country. strange because I am normally one of these people that prefer to buy local and prefer stuff produced in this country, but we can not make chocolate.

You have not eaten it for years and yet you remember it was a 'square' even though you did not see it?

A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were?

noise747 · 23-02-2014, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

I think Cadbury is crap and barely passes as chocolate. But great chocolate is most definitely made and sold in the UK. From Green and Blacks to Hotel Chocolat and dozens of artisanal producers in between.

Green and black is Cadburys.
I suppose the smaller producers are ok, but at a price. I prefer Swiss Chocolate to be honest.

noise747 · 23-02-2014, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_wales

You have not eaten it for years and yet you remember it was a 'square' even though you did not see it?

I was given a square, but I did not look what shape it was. I have not eaten a bar of it for years.
I was never fond of Cadburys anyway, too sweet for me.

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A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were?

Never liked McVities digestives much to be honest, i use to like Littlewoods years ago, the best ones you could get. I prefer Hovis Digestives when I can find them. so i can't really tell you if they have changed or not.

i know their ginger nuts are almost tasteless now, i prefer to by Sainsburys Be good to your self ones, they seems to have more ginger in them. We used to have some in our local shop, called Happy Shopper or something like that, they was crazy, so gingery.
I make my own now and again.

If you like ginger biscuits then Border biscuits produce some really nice ones, but they are not cheap, you looking at £1.60 for around 15 biscuits. I only buy them when they are on offer.

epicurian · 23-02-2014, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

Green and black is Cadburys.
I suppose the smaller producers are ok, but at a price. I prefer Swiss Chocolate to be honest.

You're right. I should have said Dairy Milk is crap. But Green and Black is Cadbury's in the same way Cadbury's is Kraft isn't it? It started out on its own, was bought out by a bigger company, but they still make their chocolate.

Do you like Milka and Toblerone?

noise747 · 23-02-2014, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

You're right. I should have said Dairy Milk is crap. But Green and Black is Cadbury's in the same way Cadbury's is Kraft isn't it? It started out on its own, was bought out by a bigger company, but they still make their chocolate.

The problem is a lot of these companies keep things the same for a while and then bit by bit things change.

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Do you like Milka and Toblerone?

If i said yes, you would say they are owned by Kraft, I know that and the answer is, i used to like Toblerone as a child, but I have not had any for years, my sister is the one that likes Toblerone, My Mum used to buy her a big bar, um, bar is the wrong word really, anyway she used to buy her a large bar of it at christmas.

Milka, I have tried, it is ok and that is about it, I did try the chocolate drink for my Tassimo, it was better than the Cadburys one funny enough

i just tried some cadburys chocolate, they have this ritz and chocolate stuff, so I had a try of it and it was awful, really sweet. Got it in our Morrsions. I only tried it because someone on Facebook said it was nice.

redrose89 · 24-02-2014, 10:57

They have a new shape which has seemed to change the taste...

epicurian · 24-02-2014, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise747

The problem is a lot of these companies keep things the same for a while and then bit by bit things change.

Is that a fact? Sounds specious.

Cadbury's added palm oil to Dairy Milk before Kraft bought them. I wonder if Mums-netters complained about "cultural vandalism" then.

neo_wales · 24-02-2014, 18:16

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Originally Posted by redrose89

They have a new shape which has seemed to change the taste...

Read post #

SherbetLemon · 25-02-2014, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinkletto

It used to have a nice warm milk aftertaste

Ewww no, never. I've always had a particular fondness for Cadbury's chocolate and an intense dislike of milk, so the former would've been impossible for me had it ever actually tasted of milk.

However, I do agree with you that there's been a change in the taste. I first noticed it with the cadbury's easter eggs in 2012. It wasn't like Cadbury's chocolate at all.

andersonsonson · 25-02-2014, 18:43

What I've noticed is that Cadbury love to use the ingredient "Vegetable Fat" which is basically just oil/fat

towers · 26-02-2014, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_wales

You have not eaten it for years and yet you remember it was a 'square' even though you did not see it?

A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were?

I think somewhere in the media - a few weeks ago? - it was said that McVities digestives have been using a healthier oil for the biscuit in recent years (it's not the exact original recipe ) but there's talk of going back to the original, slightly less healthy recipe because of complaints about the taste AND it's lack of dunkability in tea.

Watcher #1 · 26-02-2014, 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by towers

I think somewhere in the media - a few weeks ago? - it was said that McVities digestives have been using a healthier oil for the biscuit in recent years (it's not the exact original recipe ) but there's talk of going back to the original, slightly less healthy recipe because of complaints about the taste AND it's lack of dunkability in tea.

'Healthier' fats are higher in unsaturated fatty acids, which means they are softer. Changing the fat will change the texture and mouthfeel

moonlily · 26-02-2014, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

I think Cadbury is crap and barely passes as chocolate. But great chocolate is most definitely made and sold in the UK. From Green and Blacks to Hotel Chocolat and dozens of artisanal producers in between.

I love Green & Blacks , especially those little mini bar boxes they do. Just enough chocolate in each bar to be satisfying

I've always found Cadburys to be a bit gritty, don't mind Galaxy now and again though

mac2708 · 26-02-2014, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_wales

A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were?

You're right but they are reverting to the 'classic' recipe (well almost)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...iscuit-2968792
http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/mcvi...353094.article

19-02-2014, 12:23	#1
twinkletto Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 179	New recipe for Cadburys chocolate? This is just a speculation, but does anyone else think the recipe has changed? It used to have a nice warm milk aftertaste but now it is less fragrant and more burnt sugary IMO. I am just curious if anyone agrees or if it is my imagination.

19-02-2014, 18:50	#2
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	i don't know, I have not had any Cadburys chocolate since they was taken over. but then I was never a lover of their muck anyway.

19-02-2014, 19:10	#3
cat_in_the_hat Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 281	I don't think it ever tasted particularly nice to be honest

19-02-2014, 21:24	#4
twinkletto Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 179	Lol! I used to love the stuff esp Creme Eggs. I guess this is the first year I won't be complaining that they are getting smaller every year because I will be complaining about the flavour!

19-02-2014, 22:06	#5
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...colate-sweeter Shape and taste perception perhaps. Its an OK chocolate selling millions of bars a year so the general public seem to still find it OK.

22-02-2014, 09:17	#6
twinkletto Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 179	Thanks for that! Very interesting article, I am very glad that the recipe has not been changed, only my perception.

22-02-2014, 17:56	#7
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by neo_wales http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...colate-sweeter Shape and taste perception perhaps. Its an OK chocolate selling millions of bars a year so the general public seem to still find it OK. I made the mistake of clicking on the mumsnet link. Those people are unhinged.

22-02-2014, 20:22	#8
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	I been going off Cadburys chocolate for a while now the last time I had some, I did notice a difference and it had nothing to do with the shape as I did not even see the shape, I was offered a square from someone. I think I been used to decent stuff, not the crap we make in this country. strange because I am normally one of these people that prefer to buy local and prefer stuff produced in this country, but we can not make chocolate.

23-02-2014, 00:36	#9
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 I been going off Cadburys chocolate for a while now the last time I had some, I did notice a difference and it had nothing to do with the shape as I did not even see the shape, I was offered a square from someone. I think I been used to decent stuff, not the crap we make in this country. strange because I am normally one of these people that prefer to buy local and prefer stuff produced in this country, but we can not make chocolate. I think Cadbury is crap and barely passes as chocolate. But great chocolate is most definitely made and sold in the UK. From Green and Blacks to Hotel Chocolat and dozens of artisanal producers in between.

23-02-2014, 00:39	#10
Landis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7,761	I cannot detect any change. Moving on to Nestle, When the 4 finger Kit Kat changed its wrapper from metal foil with a paper wrapper, to a plastic wrapper, I thought the taste changed....

23-02-2014, 03:15	#11
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 I been going off Cadburys chocolate for a while now the last time I had some, I did notice a difference and it had nothing to do with the shape as I did not even see the shape, I was offered a square from someone. I think I been used to decent stuff, not the crap we make in this country. strange because I am normally one of these people that prefer to buy local and prefer stuff produced in this country, but we can not make chocolate. You have not eaten it for years and yet you remember it was a 'square' even though you did not see it? A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were?

23-02-2014, 09:26	#12
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian I think Cadbury is crap and barely passes as chocolate. But great chocolate is most definitely made and sold in the UK. From Green and Blacks to Hotel Chocolat and dozens of artisanal producers in between. Green and black is Cadburys. I suppose the smaller producers are ok, but at a price. I prefer Swiss Chocolate to be honest.

23-02-2014, 09:32	#13
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by neo_wales You have not eaten it for years and yet you remember it was a 'square' even though you did not see it? I was given a square, but I did not look what shape it was. I have not eaten a bar of it for years. I was never fond of Cadburys anyway, too sweet for me. Quote: A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were? Never liked McVities digestives much to be honest, i use to like Littlewoods years ago, the best ones you could get. I prefer Hovis Digestives when I can find them. so i can't really tell you if they have changed or not. i know their ginger nuts are almost tasteless now, i prefer to by Sainsburys Be good to your self ones, they seems to have more ginger in them. We used to have some in our local shop, called Happy Shopper or something like that, they was crazy, so gingery. I make my own now and again. If you like ginger biscuits then Border biscuits produce some really nice ones, but they are not cheap, you looking at £1.60 for around 15 biscuits. I only buy them when they are on offer.

23-02-2014, 09:49	#14
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 Green and black is Cadburys. I suppose the smaller producers are ok, but at a price. I prefer Swiss Chocolate to be honest. You're right. I should have said Dairy Milk is crap. But Green and Black is Cadbury's in the same way Cadbury's is Kraft isn't it? It started out on its own, was bought out by a bigger company, but they still make their chocolate. Do you like Milka and Toblerone?

23-02-2014, 15:41	#15
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 22,810	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian You're right. I should have said Dairy Milk is crap. But Green and Black is Cadbury's in the same way Cadbury's is Kraft isn't it? It started out on its own, was bought out by a bigger company, but they still make their chocolate. The problem is a lot of these companies keep things the same for a while and then bit by bit things change. Quote: Do you like Milka and Toblerone? If i said yes, you would say they are owned by Kraft, I know that and the answer is, i used to like Toblerone as a child, but I have not had any for years, my sister is the one that likes Toblerone, My Mum used to buy her a big bar, um, bar is the wrong word really, anyway she used to buy her a large bar of it at christmas. Milka, I have tried, it is ok and that is about it, I did try the chocolate drink for my Tassimo, it was better than the Cadburys one funny enough i just tried some cadburys chocolate, they have this ritz and chocolate stuff, so I had a try of it and it was awful, really sweet. Got it in our Morrsions. I only tried it because someone on Facebook said it was nice.

24-02-2014, 10:57	#16
redrose89 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,514	They have a new shape which has seemed to change the taste...

24-02-2014, 12:10	#17
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by noise747 The problem is a lot of these companies keep things the same for a while and then bit by bit things change. Is that a fact? Sounds specious. Cadbury's added palm oil to Dairy Milk before Kraft bought them. I wonder if Mums-netters complained about "cultural vandalism" then.

24-02-2014, 18:16	#18
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Quote: Originally Posted by redrose89 They have a new shape which has seemed to change the taste... Read post #

25-02-2014, 16:01	#19
SherbetLemon Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 3,888	Quote: Originally Posted by twinkletto It used to have a nice warm milk aftertaste Ewww no, never. I've always had a particular fondness for Cadbury's chocolate and an intense dislike of milk, so the former would've been impossible for me had it ever actually tasted of milk. However, I do agree with you that there's been a change in the taste. I first noticed it with the cadbury's easter eggs in 2012. It wasn't like Cadbury's chocolate at all.

25-02-2014, 18:43	#20
andersonsonson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6,215	What I've noticed is that Cadbury love to use the ingredient "Vegetable Fat" which is basically just oil/fat

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26-02-2014, 08:25	#21
towers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,948	Quote: Originally Posted by neo_wales You have not eaten it for years and yet you remember it was a 'square' even though you did not see it? A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were? I think somewhere in the media - a few weeks ago? - it was said that McVities digestives have been using a healthier oil for the biscuit in recent years (it's not the exact original recipe ) but there's talk of going back to the original, slightly less healthy recipe because of complaints about the taste AND it's lack of dunkability in tea.

26-02-2014, 09:08	#22
Watcher #1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Here <------------- Posts: 6,644	Quote: Originally Posted by towers I think somewhere in the media - a few weeks ago? - it was said that McVities digestives have been using a healthier oil for the biscuit in recent years (it's not the exact original recipe ) but there's talk of going back to the original, slightly less healthy recipe because of complaints about the taste AND it's lack of dunkability in tea. 'Healthier' fats are higher in unsaturated fatty acids, which means they are softer. Changing the fat will change the texture and mouthfeel

26-02-2014, 09:12	#23
moonlily Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,528	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian I think Cadbury is crap and barely passes as chocolate. But great chocolate is most definitely made and sold in the UK. From Green and Blacks to Hotel Chocolat and dozens of artisanal producers in between. I love Green & Blacks , especially those little mini bar boxes they do. Just enough chocolate in each bar to be satisfying I've always found Cadburys to be a bit gritty, don't mind Galaxy now and again though

26-02-2014, 10:01	#24
mac2708 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,196	Quote: Originally Posted by neo_wales A tad off topic but does anyone else think that McVities digestives are not the biscuit they once were? You're right but they are reverting to the 'classic' recipe (well almost) http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...iscuit-2968792 http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fmcg/mcvi...353094.article