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Coles I'm Free From Gluten, Wheat & Dairy Fruit Hot Cross Buns review

Gluten Free Traditional hot cross buns. Priced at $4.40.

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CHOICE Expert Rating

63%

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What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

CHOICE Expert rating

Experts independently judged all hot cross bun products. The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 90% sensory and 10% nutrition (based on the Health Star Rating). Of the 90%, 50% of the score represented the toasted bun sample and the other 50% represented the untoasted bun sample.

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Flavour View more details.

We tested traditional fruit buns and chocolate buns, plus their gluten-free varieties.

Gluten Free Traditional
Recommended View more details.

We recommend traditional and chocolate hot cross buns with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 70% or more, and gluten-free hot cross buns (all varieties) with a score of 60% or more.

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CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

The CHOICE Expert Rating consists of 90% sensory and 10% nutrition (based on the Health Star Rating). For sensory, 50% of the score represents the toasted bun sample and the other 50% represents the fresh (untoasted) bun sample.

63%
Taste test score View more details.

A panel of three experts independently tasted and judged all hot cross bun products, both toasted and untoasted. The taste test score is weighted as follows: flavour (50%), appearance (20%), aroma (15%) and texture (15%).

62%
Toasted score View more details.

This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when toasted.

63%
Fresh (untoasted) score View more details.

This score is based on how nice each hot cross bun tasted when fresh (untoasted).

60%
Nutrition score View more details.

This score is based on the product's Health Star Rating (HSR). The HSR is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

70%
Taste test notes View more details.

A collection of taste test comments from our panel of three expert judges.

• Obvious gluten free shape unlike traditional bun as it's wider, flater with cracked surface and unfinished cross. Toasted is better than untoasted.
• Looks like a hockey puck with thin wonky cross.
• Minimal fruit in untoasted bun but lots of fruit in toasted bun, so uneven among buns in pack.
• Aroma is slightly yeasty with not much spice. Texture is spongy, dry and gritty. Flavour is bland.
• Sandy, strong texture, fruits very clumpy. Cross not great visually. Good for a gluten free alternative. Toasted flavour would be great with butter.
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Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.

D
Percentage of Australian ingredients View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

41%
Price View more details.

Price is for the pack size specified and bought in Sydney stores in February 2025 (not on special).

$4.40
Price per bun View more details.

Based on the pack size purchased.

$1.47
Health Star Rating View more details.

Score out of five. The Health Star Rating system ranks food products on a scale from half a star (least healthy) to five stars (most healthy), allowing you to make healthier choices at a glance.

3.5
Energy per 100g (kJ) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

1080
Protein per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

5.4
Fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

3.8
Saturated fat per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

<1.0
Carbohydrates per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

45.8
Sugars per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

21
Fibre per 100g (g) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

8.4
Sodium per 100g (mg) View more details.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

240
Percentage of chocolate View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

NA
Percentage of fruit View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

20%
Ingredients View more details.

As per the pack purchased.

Water, Vine Fruits (20%) (Currants, Sultanas), Modified Tapioca Starch (1442), Rice Flour, Soy Flour, Sugar, Resistant Starch, Maize Starch, Vegetable Oil, Egg White Powder, Vinegar, Soy Protein, Mixed Spice, Dried Yeast, Vegetable Gums (464, 466, 412, 461), Iodised Salt, Psyllium Husk Powder, Tapioca Starch, Cinnamon, Humectant (Glycerine), Potato Starch, Preservative (Sorbic Acid).
Buns per pack
3
Good to know
Has gone up 40 cents in price since last year, suitable for vegetarians, no artificial colours or flavours, good source of fibre, dairy free
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