Course:FNH200/Assignments/2021/Aloe Vera Drink

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Introduction

Aloe vera is a plant that can be turned into a drink, among other uses.[1] South Korean company Paldo Co. LTD has a variety of different aloe vera drink products, including Original Aloe Vera Drink and Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink, available in different flavours and sizes.[2] The drinks have solid pieces of aloe vera crush dispersed in the liquid.


This wiki.ubc.ca page focuses on Paldo's 1500mL Original Aloe Vera Drink and Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink.

A bottle of Paldo's original aloe vera drink
A sugar-free variation of Paldo's aloe vera drink

Ingredient lists (5 points)

Ingredients List
Original Aloe Vera Drink Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink
  • Water
  • Aloe vera crush
  • High fructose corn syrup
  • Sugar
  • Citric acid
  • Calcium lactate
  • Artificial aloe flavour
  • Sodium citrate
  • Ascorbic acid
  • Gellan gum
  • Aloe vera powder
  • Water
  • Aloe vera crush
  • Polydextrose
  • Citric acid
  • Calcium lactate
  • Artificial aloe flavour
  • Ascorbic acid
  • Sodium citrate
  • Artificial white grape flavour
  • Gellan gum
  • Sucralose
  • Aloe vera powder
Fat Substitutes, Sugar Substitutes, and Additives[3]
Product Fat Substitutes Sugar Substitutes Additives
Original Aloe Vera Drink None None
  • Citric acid
  • Calcium lactate
  • Sodium citrate
  • Ascorbic acid
  • Gellan gum
Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink None
  • Sucralose
  • Citric acid
  • Calcium lactate
  • Sodium citrate
  • Ascorbic acid
  • Gellan gum
  • Polydextrose
Roles of Sugar Substitutes and Additives
Sugar Substitutes Roles
Sucralose Used as a 0 calorie sweetener and sucrose replacement [4].
Additives Roles
Calcium Lactate A food additive that is may be used as an agent for pH adjustment, an acid-reacting material, and an agent for water correction.[3] May also be used to extend the shelf life of foods, fortify foods with calcium, and enhance flavours.[5]
Citric Acid A food additive that may be used as an acid-reacting material, an agent for water correction, a class IV preservative, a sequestering agent,[3] as an agent to reduce pH, or to enhance flavours.[6]
Sodium Citrate A food additive that may be used as an acid-reacting material, an agent for water correction, as a sequestering agent,[3] and usually used in conjunction with citric acid as an agent to reduce the pH or enhance flavours.[7]
Ascorbic Acid A food additive that may be used as a class I or IV preservative.[3] It is also commonly known as vitamin C and may be used to fortify beverages or impart a citrus flavour.[8]
Gellan Gum A food additive that may be used as an emulsifying, gelling, stabilizing, or thickening agent.[3]
Polydextrose A food additive that is used as a bodying, a texturizing agent,[3] and as a sweetener.[9]

Compare and Contrast

Nutritional label and ingredient list of Paldo's original aloe vera drink in French and English
Nutritional label and ingredient list of Paldo's sugar-free aloe vera drink in French and English

Most of the ingredients in Original Aloe Vera Drink and Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink are the same with differences in sweeteners and artificial flavouring. See the "Ingredient List Comparison" table below for a detailed ingredient list comparison.

The original aloe vera drink uses high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and sugar as sweeteners. When metabolized, HFCS and sugar produce calories. In one serving (250mL), 100 calories and 19 g of sugar are consumed.

In contrast, the sugar-free option, Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink, uses polydextrose and sucralose as sweeteners. This allows the drink to have a sweet taste without added sugar and a lower caloric intake per serving compared to the original formula of Original Aloe Vera Drink. 90 calories and 0 g of added sugar are found within one serving. Sucralose cannot be metabolized in the body and provides 0 calories.[4] A relatively small concentration of sucralose is necessary for sweetening, since it is 600 times sweeter than sucrose.[4] Polydextrose is the other sugar substitute found in this variation of the drink. Polydextrose is often found in foods with low caloric content and has a slightly tart taste and adds texture to food without adding sweetness.[10] Large amounts of it can be used because of its low digestible energy value.[10] Additionally, artificial white grape flavouring is found exclusively in the sugar-free variation and used as a flavour enhancer. This may be due to the use of different sweetening agents resulting in minor flavour differences. Therefore, an additional flavour enhancer is used to help replicate the flavour of the original drink.

Ingredient List Comparison
Ingredient Original Aloe Vera Drink Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink
Water ✓ ✓
Aloe vera ✓ ✓
High fructose corn syrup ✓
Sugar ✓
Polytextrose ✓
Citric acid ✓ ✓
Calcium lactate ✓ ✓
Artificial aloe flavour ✓ ✓
Sodium citrate ✓ ✓
Ascorbic acid ✓ ✓
Artificial white grape flavour ✓
Gellan gum ✓ ✓
Sucralose ✓
Aloe vera powder ✓ ✓

Labels (2 points)

Both products meet the labelling requirements as enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Labelling requirements
Requirements Original Aloe Vera Drink Sugar Free Aloe Vera Drink
Bilingual Labelling[11] Food labels in both English and French Food labels in both English and French
Common name of the food[12] No common name, commonly known as "aloe vera drink" No common name, commonly known as "sugar free aloe vera drink"
Country of origin[13] Made in South Korea Made in South Korea
Date marking and storage instructions[14] Durable life date printed above nutritional label, 24 months shelf life[15] Durable life date printed above nutritional label, 24 months shelf life[16]
Name and principal place of business[17] Paldo Co. LTD

577, Gangnam Daero, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Paldo Co. LTD

577, Gangnam Daero, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Irradiated Foods[18] No irradiation symbol, not irradiated No irradiation symbol, not irradiated
Legibility and location[19][20] Label is clearly and prominently shown and readily discernible and legible to the purchaser or consumer under the customary conditions of purchase and use.


Label is attached at the time it is sold on the principal display surface.

Label is clearly and prominently shown and readily discernible and legible to the purchaser or consumer under the customary conditions of purchase and use.


Label is attached at the time it is sold on the principal display surface.

List of ingredients and allergens[21] List of ingredients under nutritional facts table.


Food allergens are declared under list of ingredients as "May contain: peanut, tree nuts, milk, soy.

List of ingredients under nutritional facts table.


Food allergens are declared under list of ingredients as "May contain: peanut, tree nuts, milk, soy.

Net quantity[22] Clearly declared on principal display panel as 1.5 L Clearly declared on principal display panel as 1.5 L
Nutrition labelling[23] Clearly displayed and adheres to all presentation of the nutrition facts table requirements. Clearly displayed and adheres to all presentation of the nutrition facts table requirements.
Sweeteners[24] Not applicable Sweetened with sucralose.


Adheres to all applicable labelling requirements as detailed in inspection.canada.ca table "Labelling requirements for prepackaged products that contain aspartame, sucralose acesulfame-potassium and neotame."[24]

Food additives[25] All additives listed in list of ingredients in accordance to the December 14, 2016 amendments to nutrition labelling. All additives listed in list of ingredients in accordance to the December 14, 2016 amendments to nutrition labelling.
Fortification[26] Not applicable, not fortified Not applicable, not fortified
Grades[27] Not applicable Not applicable
Standards of identity[28] Unstandardized Unstandardized

References

  1. ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff (November 18, 2020). "Aloe". Mayo Clinic.
  2. ↑ "Beverages Aloe Drinks". paldofood.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Division 16 Food Additives". Canada Justice Laws Website. June 23, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021. |first= missing |last= (help)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chan, Judy. "Types of sugar substitutes - Sweeteners". Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Peter, Alina (2020). "Calcium Lactate: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects". healthline. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ Walle, Gavin Van De (2019). "What Is Citric Acid, and Is It Bad for You?". healthline. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ Han, James (2020). "What is Sodium Citrate (E331) in food? Types, Uses and Safety". Food Additives. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ascorbic Acid". ChemicalSafetyFacts.org. 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sugar Alcohols (Polyols) and Polydextrose Used as Sweeteners in Foods - Food Safety - Health Canada". Government of Canada. 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sugar alcohols (polyols) and polydextrose used as sweeteners in foods". Government of Canada. February 16, 2005. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bilingual food labelling: Requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Common name on food labels: Choosing an appropriate common name". Inspection.canada.ca. July 16, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Country of origin on food labels". Inspection.canada.ca. May 19, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Date markings and storage instructions on food labels: Requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Paldo Aloe Drink Original". paldofood.com.
  16. ↑ "Paldo Aloe Drink Sugar Free". paldofood.com.
  17. ↑ "Name and principal place of business on food labels: Labelling requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Irradiated foods". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Legibility and location of food labelling information: Legibility requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Legibility and location of food labelling information: Location Requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  21. ↑ "List of ingredients and allergens on food labels: Requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. April 12, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Net quantity on food labels: Requirements". Inspection.canada.ca. May 16, 2019.
  23. ↑ "Presentation of the Nutrition Facts Table". Inspection.canada.ca. May 11, 2018.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Labelling requirements for sweeteners and foods that contain sweeteners: Mandatory labelling of sweeteners". Inspection.canada.ca. December 29, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Food additives". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
  26. ↑ "Fortification of food". Inspection.canada.ca. December 17, 2019.
  27. ↑ "Grades for food". Inspection.canada.ca. January 17, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Standards of identity for food". Inspection.canada.ca. January 15, 2019.
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