Supermint grilled cheese test: some quality and labeling errors – official measures have been initiated

The laboratory tests also checked microbiological safety and compliance with the requirements of the Hungarian Food Code for dairy products — such as the water content in the non-fat dry matter and the fat value projected on the dry matter.

Results: hygiene and quality problems in some products

• In a grilled cheese the E. coli technological hygiene criteria did not meet the requirements
   → The product was excluded from the popularity test, the manufacturer must implement hygiene corrections

• Three products had quality defects
   → fat content or stock classification deviation

• Seven products had labeling deficiencies found
   → official proceedings were initiated due to errors in naming and nutritional labeling

For example, in the case of a grilled cheese, the “hard” label was used instead of the semi-hard category.

Small-scale producers also had labeling problems; the affected producers were ordered to correct the errors.

Consumer preference ranking

Based on the results of expert and lay tasters:

Natural category – the best

• Auchan natural grilled cheese

• Breier Farm natural grilled cheese

• Patina natural grilled cheese

• Hajdú natural pan-fried and grilled cheese

• Fine grilled and pan-fried cheese

Smoked category – best

• Pilos smoked grilled mozzarella

• Szarvasi Mozzarella smoked grilled mozzarella

• Karaván Grill cheese steak

• Spar BBQ Smoked Grilled Cheese

• A Tejes Smoked Grilled Cheese