The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has completed a thorough study of various flour brands sold on the market, with the aim of establishing which one presents the optimal combination between quality and cost, thus providing a useful guide for those consumers who They seek excellence in their baking ingredients. However, within the set of brands analyzed, three have been identified that fail to stand out in the ranking.
According to the entity’s analysis, Carrefour’s whole wheat flour occupies the lowest position in the classification, with a price of 0.80 euros per kilogram. However, this product does stand out for its competitive quality-price ratio.
In aspects such as the tasting and the properties of the cake, it got the highest score. However, regarding the behavior of the cake, the OCU gave it two out of five stars, and three for the behavior of the product.
Just above is the special wheat flour for baking, also from Carrefour, with a slightly higher price of 0.83 euros per kilogram. Although a higher performance would be expected in this type of flour, the evaluation reveals that its behavior is not completely satisfactory.
It has achieved a score of two and a half stars in this category. However, the tasting and quality of the flour receive a three-star rating, while the characteristics of the cake and the labeling reach three and a half stars.
The third position below in the ranking is occupied by Santa Rita wheat flour for baking, which stands out for its most attractive price of 0.74 euros per kilogram. Although it offers a lower cost, the analysis reveals that its quality does not reach optimal standards.
Despite receiving an excellent five-star rating in the tasting, its performance in other aspects such as the characteristics of the cake and labeling is limited to three and a half stars. Additionally, the quality of the flour and its performance earn a moderate rating of two and a half stars and two stars, respectively.
