Course:FNH200/Assignments/2021/Breyer's VanillaIceCream

Introduction

Ice cream is a sweet frozen treat that has been enjoyed by many since its creation. With ice cream typically known as unhealthy, it is not surprising that companies would create “healthier” versions of classic treats. We have chosen to compare Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla, and its "half the fat" alternative, Breyers Half the Fat Natural Vanilla Bean. We will be exploring the differences between the products in terms of ingredients, roles of the different substitutes and additives, as well as labelling requirements for both products.

Image 1. Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla Ice Cream Packaging

Image 2. Ingredient list of Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla Ice Cream

Image 3. Nutrition Facts for Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredient lists

Details	Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla	Breyers Half the Fat Natural Vanilla Bean
Ingredient List *Listed in order	Fresh cream Modified milk ingredients Sugar Condensed skim milk Glucose Natural vanilla flavour Mono & diglycerides Vegetable gums (Guar & Carob bean) Natural color	Modified Milk Ingredients Fresh Cream Sugar Glucose Pure Ground Vanilla Beans Natural Flavour Mono And Diglycerides Vegetable Gums (carob Bean, Guar) Carrageenan Natural Colour
Substitutes and Additives	Fat Substitutes: Modified Milk Ingredients Carob Bean Gum Additives: Mono and Diglycerides Vegetable Gums (Carob Bean, Guar)	Fat Substitutes: Modified Milk Ingredients Carob Bean Gum Additives: Mono and Diglycerides Vegetable Gums (Carob Bean, Guar) Carrageenan
Roles of Substitutes and Additives	Modified Milk Ingredients: Milk components such as whey, cultured milk products which include yogurt and buttermilk Gives the product a longer shelf life & allows ice cream to be made more cheaply Natural Vanilla Flavour Derived from any natural source edible to humans to obtain the flavor of vanilla These “natural sources” are altered and chemically manipulated to create the natural vanilla flavour Vegetable Gum ( Carob Bean & Guar) Natural additive in Breyers ice cream. Carob Bean functions as a natural thickener, a stabilizer, and an emulsifier Guar Gum helps product to stay creamy and creates a smoother consistency Mono and Diglycerides Act as emulsifiers; blending oil and water together Helps to prevent oil and water from separating Gives a creamy consistency to the ice cream Aids with texture and stability of product	Modified Milk Ingredients: Composed of basic milk components such as casein, caseinates, whey, cultured milk products, ultrafiltered milk and milk protein concentrate Can be used to make ice cream more cheaply and with a longer shelf life Carob Bean Gum Used as a thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier Also used as a fat replacer Guar Gum Made from guar beans Has extremely high water-absorbing abilities Creates smoother and softer consistency in ice cream Has a high soluble fibre content, but too much can cause digestive problems Low in calories (5Cal/1.4g) Mono and Diglycerides Used as emulsifiers Helps oil and water (ice cream is oil-in-water emulsion) to blend, gives the ice cream a creamier consistency Prevents separation of oil and water, or "creaming" to occur Emulsifiers are also needed to allow for “partial coalescence” Higher rates of partial coalescence allow for a drier, smoother, and creamier texture, a slower melting rate during consumption, and better shape retention Carrageenan Comes from red seaweed An additive used to thicken, emulsify and stabilize ice cream No nutritional value Produces rich and creamy mouthfeel of ice cream Prevents ingredients from separating

Compare and Contrast

There are a few key differences of the ingredients between the Regular and the Half the Fat versions that allow for each product to be unique. The regular version of the ice cream uses mostly fresh cream followed by modified milk ingredients as well as condensed skim milk. All three of these dairy ingredients contribute to the fat content and creamy mouth feel of the ice cream. Meanwhile the Half the Fat version contains mostly modified milk ingredients followed by fresh cream which means that there is a higher content of modified milk ingredients which are lower in fat content.

In order to make up structurally and texturally for the lower amount of lipids, Half the Fat version uses carrageenan. Carrageenan is a stabilizer derived from seaweed that is used in ice cream in order to stabilize the ingredients from separating into oil and water components. It also provides a creamy mouthfeel and thickens the formula which is needed in the absence of the normal amount of milk fats in order to prevent the crystallization of water components.

Even though both products are vanilla flavoured, the Half the Fat version uses pure ground vanilla beans in conjunction with natural vanilla flavour. Since fat provides flavour and there is less of it here, more vanilla was added in an effort to enhance the overall taste of the ice cream.

Image 4: Breyers Half the Fat Natural Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Image 5: Breyers Half the Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Label Information

Labels

	Breyers Creamery Style Natural Vanilla Ice Cream	Breyers Half the Fat Vanilla Ice Cream
Bilingual Labelling	All of the labels are displayed in both English and French	All of the labels are displayed in both English and French
Common Name	Vanilla Ice Cream	Vanilla Ice Cream
Net Quantity	1.66 L	1.66 L
Identity of Business	Breyers Canada	Breyers Canada
List of Ingredients	Displays the ingredients in descending order of weight. View Image 2 for the full list of ingredients. Fresh cream Modified milk ingredients Sugar Condensed skim milk Glucose Natural vanilla flavour Mono & diglycerides Vegetable gums (Guar & Carob bean) Natural color	Displays the ingredients in descending order of weight. View image 4 for the full list of ingredients Modified Milk Ingredients Fresh Cream Sugar Glucose Pure Ground Vanilla Beans Natural Flavour Mono And Diglycerides Vegetable Gums (carob Bean, Guar) Carrageenan Natural Colour
Nutritional Facts	Displayed is that the kcalories provided from one serving size (1/2 cup or 125mL) is 130 kcal. Lists the amount and Daily Value of the 13 core nutrients. View Image 3 for the full Nutritional Label.	Displayed is that the kcalories provided from one serving size (1/2 cup or 125mL) is 120 kcal. Lists the amount and Daily Value of the 13 core nutrients. View Image 5 for the full Nutritional Label.
Legibility and Location	The labels are legible in both English and French. The location of the manufacturer is on the side of the product: Unilever Canada, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R2	The labels are legible in both English and French. The location of the manufacturer is on the side of the product: Unilever Canada, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R2
Irradiated Foods	N/A	N/A
Sweeteners	Sugar, Glucose	Sugar, Glucose
Allergens	Contains milk. May contain peanuts and tree nuts.	Contains milk. May contain peanuts and tree nuts
Date Marking	On bottom of container	On bottom of container
Country of Origin	Canada	Canada
Claims	Gluten-Free	Gluten-Free, No Artificial Sweeteners, Half the Fat

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