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Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test

The Guardian · · 565 words · By Zoe Wood
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“Colin the Caterpillar cake was labeled the worst in a taste test against eight supermarket rivals.”
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“Colin scored 64% in the taste test, with 44% of testers complaining about its dry sponge.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Colin the Caterpillar" is a chocolate roll cake sold by the major British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer. More than 15 million Colin the Caterpillar cakes have been sold since it was introduc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The major British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer has used a number of brand names for its present and former products and services.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nymphalis antiopa, known as the mourning cloak in North America and the Camberwell beauty in Britain, is a large butterfly native to Eurasia and North America. The immature form of this species is som…
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“Waitrose's Cecil cake scored 78% and received a 'best buy' rating.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Colin the Caterpillar" is a chocolate roll cake sold by the major British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer. More than 15 million Colin the Caterpillar cakes have been sold since it was introduc…
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“Colin has a hard chocolate shell and white chocolate perma-grin.”
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“Over 1 million Colins are bought every year.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bullitt Group Ltd was a British-based international mobile phone and consumer electronics business. Founded in 2009 by Colin Batt, David Floyd and Richard Wharton; Bullitt designed, manufactured, mar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Colin the Caterpillar" is a chocolate roll cake sold by the major British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer. More than 15 million Colin the Caterpillar cakes have been sold since it was introduc…
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“Colin has the highest sugar (46.3g) and fat (21.3g) content per 100g among competitors.”
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“Colin is priced at £9.50, making it one of the most expensive caterpillar cakes.”
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“M&S was the first to sell a caterpillar cake.”
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“Colin debuted in August 1990 and became known by his first name.”
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“Waitrose's Cecil was the heaviest caterpillar cake at 744g.”
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“Charlie (Co-op) and Wiggles (Sainsbury’s) finished joint-second with 73%.”
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“Aldi's Cuthbert finished fourth with 72% and was praised for its creamy texture.”
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“Cecil remained remarkably moist and had a 'perfect' sponge-to-buttercream ratio.”
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“M&S claimed a poll named Colin the nation's best caterpillar cake.”
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“M&S's Colin cake has 39.5% chocolate content with 100% Fairtrade cocoa.”
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“Which? rankings list Cecil as first with 78% score, £9.50 price, 744g weight, 38.6g sugar, and 17g fat.”
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“Charlie (Co-op) and Wiggles (Sainsbury’s) tied for second with 73% scores.”
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“Cuthbert (Aldi) finished fourth with 72% and 43.5g sugar per 100g.”
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“Morris (Morrisons) and Letty (Asda) both scored 72% in the taste test.”
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“The Caterpillar celebration cake (Lewis & Green) scored 67% at £4.50.”
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“Slinky (Tesco) scored 66% with a price of £9 and 648g weight.”
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“Colin (M&S) scored 64% with 46.3g sugar and 21.3g fat per 100g.”
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