Marks & Spencer has expanded its minimally processed 'Only... ingredients' collection, adding 12 new products including sausages, burgers, and condiments. The range, which originally launched last year with bread and cereals, now features 'Only 6 Ingredients' pork sausages and chipolatas, 'Only 3 Ingredients' beef burgers and meatballs, as well as steel cut porridge, yoghurt, olive oil mayonnaise, and ketchup.
A reviewer tested several items from the range to determine if they justified their higher price points. The 'Only 4 Ingredients White Sliced Toasting Loaf' (£2.25) had a pleasant texture but muted flavour, and the reviewer felt it could be made at home for less. The 'Only 3 Ingredients Bran Flakes' (£2.50) tasted similar to other bran flakes but cost £1.50 more than M&S's budget version.
The standout product was the 'Only 3 Ingredients Avocado Oil Crisps' (£3.75), made with potatoes, avocado oil, and sea salt. The reviewer praised their crunch and flavour, noting that a bag lasted over a week. Despite the high price, they recommended them as a weekend treat.
Other items were less successful. The ketchup (£2.25 for 250ml) was thicker than standard versions, resembling tomato puree, and the reviewer questioned its value compared to M&S's own cheaper option. The olive oil mayonnaise (£4.50 for 250g) was described as the most unpleasant mayonnaise tasted, being too salty and overwhelmingly rich, even when used sparingly.
