"Colin came bottom with a score of 64%. Almost half (44%) of the 75-strong panel of cake-testers complained Colin's sponge was too dry."
"Cecil triumphed with 78% and was awarded a coveted best buy gong. Colin packed the highest levels of sugar (46.3g) and fat (21.3g) per 100g."
"While M&S was the first to sell a caterpillar cake, rivals such as Waitrose and even the no frills chain Iceland had created worthy alternatives."
Colin the Caterpillar cake, a British favorite for 35 years, was rated the worst in a taste test against eight competitors, scoring only 64%. Nearly half of the testers found Colin's sponge too dry. In contrast, Waitrose's Cecil cake won with a score of 78%. Colin also had the highest sugar and fat content among the cakes tested and was one of the most expensive. Despite his popularity, experts suggest there are better alternatives available in the market.
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