Pre-prepared fruit

[cesare]

I was doing my shopping last night and I usually steer clear of pre-prepared fresh fruits such as tropical fruit salad, grape and berry mixes etc - mainly because I assume that I'd be paying for the cost of preparation and packaging and therefore they'd be pricier.

But I was comparing cost per 100g with whole fresh fruits and most of them were not only cheaper but also no waste.

Am I missing something? Why buy whole fruits when the prepared ones are cheaper?

 

[Biddlybee]

They probably last longer, whole fruits.

I always assumed they'd be way more expensive tbh.

 

[editor]

They've always been more expensive when I've seen them. And then there's the truly unnecessary environmental cost of all the packaging.

(No criticism of anyone buying the things though, as they can be convenient).

 

[cesare]

They probably last longer, whole fruits.

I always assumed they'd be way more expensive tbh.

Yes, I probably wouldn't buy prepared apples or oranges cos of keeping them.

But pineapple, mangoes etc I was really surprised.

 

[Biddlybee]

I'm not sure I'm convinced

A whole pineapple is what, £1, maybe £1.50, and then a little pot of pineapple is around that isn't it?

I don't buy pineapple very often

 

[Orang Utan]

I buy them when I remember I really ought to buy some fruit. Usually pineapple or melon.
I don't eat apples or oranges and bananas are rarely ripe enough and cherries and grapes are usually too dear. One of the things that puts me off fruit is the preparation involved so they're ideal for me.
Also, elderly/disabled people appreciate preprepared fruit and veg.

 

[cesare]

I thought I'd just check with Sainsburys. It's harder to tell there because of how they price ie whole fruits they price per unit or each, so it's harder to compare.

 

[Biddlybee]

Sainsburys... it's £5 a kilo for pre-packaged, even with waste that can't be cheaper than buying a pineapple can it?

 

[Biddlybee]

I'm now looking at fruit and want some figs

 

[Orang Utan]

If only whole pineapples were available, I'd never eat them!

 

[Orang Utan]

I'm now looking at fruit and want some figs

They're dead cheap in Sainsbury's at the mo - £1 for four. They ripen stupidly quickly though.
Dip them in melted dark chocolate and roll them in chopped pistachio. Lush!

 

[cesare]

Sainsburys... it's £5 a kilo for pre-packaged, even with waste that can't be cheaper than buying a pineapple can it?

50p per 100g. Once you cut off the spiky bit of a pineapple and the surrounding skin you're left with approx 300g I reckon so if the pineapple costs £1.50 you might as well buy it pre-prepared. I need to try it really

 

[Biddlybee]

50p per 100g. Once you cut off the spiky bit of a pineapple and the surrounding skin you're left with approx 300g I reckon so if the pineapple costs £1.50 you might as well buy it pre-prepared. I need to try it really

You need to do an experiment! I reckon a pineapple is at least a kilo, and the waste isn't going to be over half that weight. I have no idea, I'm hungry.

 

[editor]

Tinned pineapple is well cheap in Iceland

 

[Biddlybee]

They're dead cheap in Sainsbury's at the mo - £1 for four. They ripen stupidly quickly though.
Dip them in melted dark chocolate and roll them in chopped pistachio. Lush!

We eat fruit quite quickly in our house, might be nice in porridge.

 

[Pickman's model]

oh cesare the first 'pre' in pre-prepared is redundant

 

[cesare]

You need to do an experiment! I reckon a pineapple is at least a kilo, and the waste isn't going to be over half that weight. I have no idea, I'm hungry.

I love fresh pineapple, roasted

 

[cesare]

oh cesare the first 'pre' in pre-prepared is redundant

 

[Looby]

You need to do an experiment! I reckon a pineapple is at least a kilo, and the waste isn't going to be over half that weight. I have no idea, I'm hungry.

If dogs are allowed pineapple, I'll do it.

 

[Orang Utan]

We eat fruit quite quickly in our house, might be nice in porridge.

Don't eat too many - they run a road right through you!

 

[RubyToogood]

I had a phase of buying these, specially the M&S ones which are always tasty. The Sainsburys ones are not that great.

I'm against them in theory, but if it means you eat more fruit than you otherwise would... They have a bit of a treat quality.

 

[kittyP]

The melon and pineapple packs from MnS are the only time I eat melon or pineapple.
I walk past them in the MnS in St Thomas' and if I have enough change I buy one.

 

[Biddlybee]

My decision not to buy them is based mostly on cost, so I'm leg to find out if I'm being stupid.

If dogs are allowed pineapple, I'll do it.

do you not like it? Great cocktail ingredient if you like piña coladas...

 

[Looby]

My decision not to buy them is based mostly on cost, so I'm leg to find out if I'm being stupid.

do you not like it? Great cocktail ingredient if you like piña coladas...

I do but not loads of it so it would probably get wasted if the dogs can't eat it.

Apparently they can and some vets recommend it if dogs are eating their own poo. Marvellous!

 

[StoneRoad]

I'll sometimes indulge in some pre-packed fruits (or carrot sticks) or cherry tomatoes - as an addition to lunch or for nibbling whilst working when I want a snack available but need to stay near PC/phone or have a deadline to meet. (I'll catch up on the TIL later!)

 

[19sixtysix]

Madness of capitalism

 

[Dr_Herbz]

You need to do an experiment! I reckon a pineapple is at least a kilo, and the waste isn't going to be over half that weight. I have no idea, I'm hungry.

I reckon by the time you've cut off its crown, skinned and cored it, about half a pineapple is wasted.

Madness of capitalism

That's fuckin' ridiculous