Wednesday is my normal day for going to Tesco so I looked at the Tesco gravy granules and sure enough 3g of carbs per 100ml (not per 100g) just as Noblehead said. So I bought some.
Today I read the label and it said 3g of carbs per 100ml when prepared in they manner they specify. I thought there was a problem here. They say put four heaped teaspoonfuls in a measuring jug and add half a pint of hot water, stirring of course.
I got a very pleasant surprise. I didn't expect it to thicken with half a pint of water in it but it did up to a slightly runny point. This bodes well since if I put less water with it the total carbs (approx 9g) won't increase but I will be able to stand my spoon up in it as I like to do.
I put a dash of salt in the jug I prepared earlier and it has such a pleasant taste that I have been spooning it into the face each time I go into the kitchen.
I wondered what the dry weight of the Tesco one was and four heaped teaspoons came to 20g so I deduce that in terms of dry weight the Tesco one is something under 50% carbs
Four heaped teaspoons of Bisto also came to 20g but since the box says it is only about 60% carbs then that should equate to about 12g actual total and if I put half a pint of water with it that would be approx. 4g per 100ml.
Both of them thickened similarly and both tasted great with a little salt but the Tesco one tasted slightly better in my opinion.
Am I going too fast for everyone?
Tesco approx. 50%
Bisto aprox. 60-70%