Course:FNH200/Assignments/2020/Purdy's Sugar Free Chocolate

Team 3 - Krysten Spencer, Sofia Allueva, Kevin Dang, Anthony Li

Purdy's Hedgehogs

Purdys Mini Hedgehogs are a widely-loved treat providing a delectable chocolate-hazelnut taste experience. This classic has also sparked the creation of a 'no sugar added' Mini Hedgehogs product by the Purdys brand. This page will investigate these two products side by side, uncovering the truth behind what makes these sweet treats what they are, as well as how they differ.

Purdys Original Mini Hedgehogs Box

Purdy Original Mini Hedgehogs Nutrition Label

Purdy Original Mini Hedgehogs Ingredients

No Sugar Added Miniature Hedgehogs Box

No Sugar Added Miniature Hedgehogs Nutrition Label

No Sugar Added Miniature Hedgehogs Ingredient Label

Ingredients

Ingredients list
Purdy's No Sugar Added Mini Hedgehogs	Purdy's Mini Hedgehogs
Maltitol (Wheat) Hazelnuts Cocoa Butter Milk Ingredients Unsweetened Chocolate Soy Lecithin Vanilla Flavour	Sugar Hazelnuts Cocoa Butter Milk Ingredients Unsweetened Chocolate Soy Lecithin

Ingredient List Comparison

The ingredients listed in both products are mostly similar with a few variations. The no sugar hedgehogs contains more ingredients than the regular hedgehogs and these differences are maltitol (wheat) and vanilla flavour. The differences shown in the two products are the result of the no sugar added hedgehogs needing to be sweetened in order to taste like the original which contains sugar. Maltitol is a sugar substitute and vanilla flavour is used to further sweeten the product.

Sugar Substitute Identification

As mentioned above, the sugar substitutes used in the "no sugar added" version of Purdy's Hedgehogs are (1) Maltitol and (2) Vanilla Flavour. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sugar substitute in low-carb or sugar-free products; it is a carbohydrate with similar properties to sugar (sucrose) itself, however it serves as an artificial (sugar free) sweetener. Maltitol is almost as sweet as sugar, as it is estimated to have around 75-90% of the sweetness of sucrose; it is also lower in calories and has a lower glycemic index compared to sugar itself. Maltitol, in combination with vanilla flavour, is used to mimic a similar degree of sweetness from the sugar used in regular Purdy's Hedgehogs, without containing sugar (sucrose) itself.

Labels

Labels
Labeling Requirement	Purdy's No Sugar Added Mini Hedgehogs	Purdy's Mini Hedgehogs
Bilingual Labeling	Exist in both labels	Exist in both labels
Common Name of the Food	Front of the box: No Sugar Added Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Gianduja	Front of the box: Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Gianduja
Country of Origin	Back of the packaging: Principal place of business provided	Back of the packaging: Principal place of business provided
Date Marking/Storage Instructions	Not necessary as the product has more than 90 days of durable life and can be stored at room temperature	Not necessary as the product has more than 90 days of durable life and can be stored at room temperature
Identity and Principal Place of Business	Back of the packaging: Purdy's Chocolatier Vancouver, BC, Canada	Back of the packaging: Purdy's Chocolatier Vancouver, BC, Canada
Irritated Foods	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Legibility and Location	All labelling was legible Location: Common Name: Front of the box Net quantity: Front of the box List of ingredients: Back of the box Name and principal place of business: Back of the box Nutrition Labeling: Back of the box	All labelling was legible Location: Common Name: Front of the box Net quantity: Front of the box List of ingredients: Back of the box Name and principal place of business: Back of the box Nutrition Labeling: Back of the box
List of Ingredients	Ingredients: Sugar, Hazelnuts, Milk ingredients, Cocoa butter, Unsweetened chocolate, Soy lecithin. May contain: Wheat, Peanuts, Eggs, Other tree nuts.	Ingredients: Maltitol (wheat), Hazelnuts, Cocoa butter, Milk, Unsweetened chocolate, Soy lecithin, Vanilla flavour May contain: Peanuts, Eggs, Other tree nuts.
Nutrition Facts Table	Located at the back of the box	Located at the back of the box
Net Quantity of the Food	10 Pieces 100g	10 Pieces 95g
Sweeteners	Sweetened with Maltitol, located at the front of the box	Not Applicable
Other Mandatory Information	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Nutrient Content/ Diet-Related Health Claims	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Both the Purdy's No Sugar Added Mini Hedgehogs and the Purdy's Mini Hedgehogs complies with the regulatory requirements in Canada.

References

Dolson, Laura. “Why Maltitol May Not Be a Good Option for a Low-Carb Sweetener.” Verywell Fit, 17 July 2019, www.verywellfit.com/maltitol-low-carb-sweetener-2242220.

Gastro World. “Purdys Mini Hedgehogs.” Gastro World, gastroworld.ca/2015/07/simply-snacking-purdys-hedgehogs.html?fbclid=IwAR3cmSxqVwsY1ddljOZdnOfS51TeRw7lgK6sPGxJg9zUgvqHORoPX1XHXQ4.

Government of Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency. “Government of Canada.” Canadian Food Inspection Agency, / Gouvernement Du Canada, 15 Jan. 2019, www.inspection.gc.ca/food-label-requirements/labelling/industry/eng/1383607266489/1383607344939.

“Purdys Mini Hedgehogs.” Purdys Chocolatier, www.purdys.com/mini-hedgehogs.

“Purdys No Sugar Added Mini Hedgehogs.” Purdys Chocolatier, www.purdys.com/No-Sugar-Added-Mini-Hedgehogs.