Baker's breakthrough makes tuckshop pies healthier
5:00AM Monday April 23, 2007
The humble tuckshop pie has just got a whole lot healthier due to a breakthrough by a Hawkes Bay pie-maker.
Goodtime Food is rolling out a range of meat pies today that has on average less than nine grams of fat per 100g, or 13g a pie.
Managing director Phil Pollett said: "Comparing our total fats with the industry average of 23 grams shows a considerable reduction in fat and is also a far cry from the 'golf ball of fat' claims of the past."
The range of pies is among the first to get the Heart Foundation's tick of approval. Jesters pies, based in Takapuna, Auckland, also claims to have several products which have been awarded the tick.
Based on current consumption, more than 150,000 pies are expected to be sold to schools each week throughout the country.
Mr Pollett said Goodtime was motivated to gain the foundation's tick to meet demand from schools to produce a healthier pie.
"We realised we needed to do something to change pies and their image for the better, otherwise the future for pies in schools is bleak."
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