Barilla Ragu alla Bolognese ¤2.45/400g A greasy orange confection that reminds the tasters of cheap canteen fare.

Surprisingly, this contains little pieces of pork and beef that are barely traceable. Despite an aromatic smell, this sauce tastes cheap and nasty. *

Dolmio Original Bolognese ¤1.79/500g Piquant and tangy, this is a surprisingly rich tomato sauce flecked with aromatic basil leaves.

Smooth and thick, it tastes less processed than the others and has a fresh, clean bite. ***
Knorr Ragu Traditional Bolognese ¤1.84/500g The rich red colour and juicy tomato pieces belie a viscous sauce that is horribly sugary and slimy. This tastes the most processed and unappetising of all four. Really awful. *

Loyd Grossman Bolognese ¤2.47/425g The red wine and garlic nose seem promising but this product doesn't deliver.

Tasters disliked the thinness of the sauce and the abundance of onion chunks. Nevertheless, it tasted more natural than most. **