Please or to access all these features

Product tests

Here's where users test and review products and give their feedback. If you'd like to run a product test please email [email protected].

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

NOW CLOSED: Do you cook for your family? Testers needed for new Bisto Stock Melts - receive a cooking pack worth £30 and chance to win £100 for feedback

171 replies

AnnMumsnet · 12/09/2012 13:24

We've been asked by the team at Bisto to find up to 30 MNers (UK only) to try out their new Stock Melts. These hit the shops in Sept so testers would be among the first to try them out.

Bisto say "New Bisto Stock Melts are little portions of concentrated stock that contain real meat juices, herbs and seasoning to deliver extra depth of flavour and enhance dinnertime dishes with a richer taste. Whether your family enjoys traditional British fare such as home-made soups, pies and casseroles, or meals from other cuisines which have become British favourites like spaghetti bolognese or chicken risotto, there's a Bisto Stock Melt flavour to suit everyone.

Packed in individual pots, Bisto Stock Melts can be added directly in your cooking without the need to dilute them first - so no mess, no fuss - they just melt deliciously rich deep flavour directly into your home cooked meals."

If you're selected for the test you'll be sent a pack containing the full selection of products, as well as ingredient suggestions, recipes and kitchen utensils to help you create some delicious family meals (the pack is worth £30).
You can choose from a meat pack or vegetarian pack. In terms of any allergies: the on pack advice is: contains barley, wheat, gluten, celery.

We're looking for a range of people for this - people who cook for the family at home and who think they could include these in the regular weekly menu.

Selected testers will need to try the Stock Melts and then add feedback at least twice on what they cooked and how they found the Melts - you will be emailed a link to the feedback thread. Please only apply if you are around w/c 24 Sept to add your feedback.

In addition each tester who adds feedback as required will be entered into a prize draw where one tester will win a £100 voucher for Amazon

If you'd like to be considered please sign up here

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

OP posts:
blondieminxwithGOLDandORANGE · 13/09/2012 21:14

Done Smile

Would also be interested to see the salt content....

ceeveebee · 13/09/2012 21:16

It's quite salty - too salty for young children IMO (Ann posted salt content above 100ml = 11% of adult rda therefore 2/3 of a baby's rda)

Indith · 13/09/2012 21:29

Tis pretty salted. At least with cubes ou can put half or quarter of a cube in which is what we tend to do.

Cookie32 · 13/09/2012 21:30

what a fab new product, would love to give them ago

lilachair · 13/09/2012 22:36

Signed up. I love trying new stuff Smile

MildredH · 14/09/2012 00:40

Hurrah. Given it a go.. X

ThelWey · 14/09/2012 09:25

Count me in :)

BlackberryIce · 14/09/2012 10:00

HQ.... When will we hear??

gazzalw · 15/09/2012 12:48

Presumably early next week if they are wanting feedback w/c 24th September?

Tee2072 · 15/09/2012 13:05

I think you might find that the salt content is comparable to the cubes, but I could be wrong.

And if they are little pots and keep in the fridge for 2 days, you can also only use part of one, couldn't you?

In any case, I really just popped on to see if people had heard yet! Guess not. Grin

nextphase · 15/09/2012 14:46

My stock cubes contain .97g salt per 100ml of made up stock, so yes please MNHQ, I'd like to stay in the list after my salt level question.

It might be 2/3 of a childs daily allowance assuming they eat food containing 100ml of stock. Mine are quite good eaters, but can't see them eating that much.

Cheers for the info, Ann

ceeveebee · 15/09/2012 22:31

Yes its comparable to normal cubes and other stockpots but certainly not low salt which was originally said above. And 100ml is not really that much liquid to use when cooking a casserole etc - I would use 100ml between my 10 month old twins.
So won't be good for anyone with babies/younger children

Tee2072 · 16/09/2012 06:16

Sorry, where does it say low salt? I'm not seeing it.

ceeveebee · 16/09/2012 08:22

Ann said she thought they were low salt

Tee2072 · 16/09/2012 08:30

'Thought they were' is hardly the same as saying 'they are low salt'!

They aren't promoting them as for babies though, are they? Yes, for families, but plenty of families don't have young children.

But if you don't want them, I'll take yours!

Grin
ceeveebee · 16/09/2012 08:51

Yes, of course I know but I am just pointing out that these, like most stocks, are too high in salt for young children, so yes please take mine and I'll carry in using Kallo low salt for now!
It would just Venice if someone invented a low salt beef stock and I though this was going to be it when I saw the possibility they were low salt!

Tee2072 · 16/09/2012 09:02

Doesn't Boots do one? They certainly used to! Or maybe it was only chicken...

You could make you're own?

Grin
gazzalw · 16/09/2012 14:12

Yes, sure if you look in the Baby Aisle in Boots they have baby/toddler suitable stock cubes - never tried them though!

RedKites · 16/09/2012 19:02

ceeveebee the Kallo range does include a low salt beef stock.

ceeveebee · 16/09/2012 19:49

Aha thank you! I've only ever seen chicken and veg ones in the shops so have had to make beef myself!

BlackberryIce · 17/09/2012 11:41

Any news on who has been chosen?

Tee2072 · 17/09/2012 15:25

Nothing yet.

AnnMumsnet · 17/09/2012 16:26

hello guys - amazing response on this one too! Names are with the client and I am awaiting them being agreed...will update as soon as I can...

OP posts:
ilovesprouts · 17/09/2012 17:52

fingers crossed since i missed out on the shampooEnvy

Tee2072 · 18/09/2012 21:12

Still no news.....?