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UK's rival to the Tim Tam can no longer be called chocolate (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 2 weeks ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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In short:

The UK's rival version of a Tim Tam, the Penguin, is now labelled as "chocolate flavour" because it no longer meets the UK's definition of chocolate.

Rising cocoa prices have led to some manufacturers changing the recipes of chocolate products to the point they can no longer be legally defined as chocolate.

What's next?

Tim Tam maker Arnott's says it has no plans to change its recipe. Cocoa commodity prices are starting to fall but retail chocolate prices are expected to remain high for some time.

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[–] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The aldi knock-offs in Australia are pretty good too.

[–] Tau@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They're most of the way there but fall a bit short of a real Tim Tam. I find the chocolate has a slight sourness to it compared to the original (as if they let an American pick the recipe) - not enough to stop me eating them but enough to reduce the normal Tim Tam desire to rip through a whole packet.

The Choceur chocolate blocks however tend to be a quite acceptable replacement for Cadbury and even Whittaker so not all hope is lost for more affordable chocolates.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Tried it. Your review seems pretty on point. Its creamier, or less salty, than Cadbury.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

I now have to try this Choceur for myself, theres surely no way they could be as good as Whittaker.

[–] dan@upvote.au 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'll have to try them the next time I'm in Australia.