A parent was shocked by the snack that got her child into trouble - none other than beloved British staple Soreen. The branded malt loaf has been a popular choice in the country since the bakery set up shop in the 1920s. The mom received an unexpected complaint from her child's teacher. The woman claimed that her daughter had been told off by a teacher who said she needed to bring in healthier snacks.
Taking to Mumsnet, the fuming parent wrote: "Don't get me wrong I’m under no illusions that’s it’s not exactly the same nutritional value as carrot sticks or an apple but a quick google tells me a Soreen lunch bar contains 32% less sugar than an average snack bar and 50% than the average cake bar..."
The woman continued: "My daughter took with her water, yoghurt, blueberries, sushi (Aldi’s finest lunch pack!!) and the above Soreen so she’s hardly living a life of Smartie sandwiches and Irn Bru!
Soreen is a popular brand of malt loaf and is owned by Leicestershire-based manufacturing company Mark and David Samworth. John Rahbek Sorenson, the creator of Soreen, is said to have arrived in England in 1920. He established John Sorenson Bakery Equipment & Co. soon after in Manchester, selling his own baked goods.
According to Samworth Brothers, the key ingredient, unsurprisingly, is the malt which helps give Soreen its iconic brown colouring and sticky texture that Brits have come to love. The company even claims that malt is "a great, healthy source of natural energy, it’s also high in vitamins, minerals and trace elements. That’s why Soreen Malt Loaf is a great snack for all today’s hungry, health-conscious consumers."
