Course:FNH200/Assignments/2024/Smucker's Strawberry Jam Vs Sugar Free

Introduction

Smucker’s is a well-known brand in Canada, offering a range of jam flavours, including their classic Pure Strawberry Jam and a healthier alternative, the No Sugar Added Strawberry Fruit and Concentrated White Grape Juice Spread. These two products cater to different dietary needs and preferences, making them ideal for comparative analysis.

1. Front Label of Smucker's Pure Strawberry Jam

2. Nutrition Facts Label of Smucker's Pure Strawberry Jam

Ingredient lists

1. Type out the lists of ingredients

SMUCKER'S® PURE STRAWBERRY JAM	SMUCKER'S® NO SUGAR ADDED STRAWBERRY FRUIT AND CONCENTRATED WHITE GRAPE JUICE SPREAD
Strawberries, Sugar, Glucose, Glucose-Fructose, Pectin, Citric Acid	Strawberries, Concentrated White Grape Juice, Water, Pectin, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Mono and diglycerides, Potassium sorbate, Calcium chloride, Sucralose, Allura red, Brilliant blue FCF. 7mg of sucralose per 15 mL serving

2. Identify fat substitutes, sugar substitutes, and/or additives used, if there is any

	SMUCKER'S® PURE STRAWBERRY JAM	SMUCKER'S® NO SUGAR ADDED STRAWBERRY FRUIT AND CONCENTRATED WHITE GRAPE JUICE SPREAD
Sugar Substitutes	Glucose-Fructose	Sucralose, Concentrated White Grape Juice
Fat Substitutes	N/A	N/A
Additives	Pectin, Citric Acid	Pectin, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Mono and diglycerides, Potassium sorbate, Calcium Chloride, Allura red, Brilliant blue FCF

3. Explain the roles of fat substitutes, sugar substitutes, and/or additives used in terms of the functional properties they contribute to the product

3. Ingredients List Label of Smucker's Pure Strawberry Jam

4. Front Label of Smucker's No Sugar Added Strawberry Fruit and Concentrated Grape Juice Spread

Additive	Role	Functional Properties
Pectin	Gelling Agent	Helps the jam to set and thicken, providing a jelly-like consistency
Guar Gum	Thickening Agent	Enhances the viscosity and texture, making the jam smoother and more stable
Citric Acid	Preservative and acidulant	Adds tartness to balance the sweetness and acts as a preservative by lowering the pH, inhibiting microbial growth
Potassium Sorbate	Preservative	Extends shelf life by preventing the growth of mold, yeast, and fungi
Sucralose	Sugar substitute	Provides sweetness without the calories, suitable for reducing sugar intake
Calcium Chloride	Firming agent	Improves firmness and stability, ensuring a consistent texture
Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF	Colouring agent	Enhances visual appeal, making the jam more attractive to consumers
Sugar	Sweetener	Adds sweetness and acts as a preservative (through high sugar concentration)
Glucose	Sweetener	Provides sweetness and contributes to the texture
Glucose-Fructose	Sweetener	Adds sweetness and affects the texture
Mono and Diglycerides	Emulsifier	Helps stabilize the product's texture.

4. Compare and contrast the lists of the two products and explain differences

5. Nutrition Facts Label of Smucker's No Sugar Added Strawberry Fruit and Concentrated Grape Juice Spread

6. Ingredients List Label of Smucker's No Sugar Added Strawberry Fruit and Concentrated Grape Juice Spread

Ingredient	Pure Strawberry Jam	No Sugar Added Strawberry Jam	Comparison and Differences
Strawberries	✓	✓	Both products use strawberries as the primary fruit ingredient.
Concentrated White Grape Juice	✗	✓	Used in the sugar-free version to add natural sweetness without adding sugar.
Water	✗	✓	Added in the sugar-free version to adjust consistency and volume.
Pectin	✓	✓	Both products use pectin as a gelling agent to provide the jam's jelly-like consistency.
Guar Gum	✗	✓	Used in the sugar-free version as an additional thickening agent to enhance texture and stability.
Citric Acid	✓	✓	Both products use citric acid to add tartness and as a preservative to inhibit microbial growth.
Potassium Sorbate	✗	✓	Used in the sugar-free version as an additional preservative to extend shelf life.
Sucralose	✗	✓	Used in the sugar-free version as a non-caloric sweetener to replace sugar.
Calcium Chloride	✗	✓	Used in the sugar-free version to improve firmness and stability.
Allura Red	✗	✓	Added to the sugar-free version to enhance visual appeal.
Brilliant Blue FCF	✗	✓	Added to the sugar-free version to enhance visual appeal.
Sugar	✓	✗	Used in the regular version as the primary sweetener and preservative.
Glucose	✓	✗	Added in the regular version for additional sweetness and to affect texture.
Glucose-Fructose	✓	✗	Used in the regular version to enhance sweetness and texture.
Mono and Diglycerides	✓	✓	Added in the regular version of the jam in order to help blend ingredients and stablize the texure of the jam.

1. Sweeteners:
   1. Sugar-Free Jam: Uses concentrated grape juice and sucralose as sweeteners. Concentrated white grape juice provides natural sweetness, while sucralose is a calorie-free sweetener, making the product suitable for those reducing sugar intake.
   2. Regular Jam: Uses sugar, glucose, and glucose-fructose to provide sweetness. These ingredients also contribute to the jam's preservation and texture.
2. Thickening and Gelling Agents:
   1. Sugar-Free Jam: Contains pectin and guar gum. Guar gum enhances the thickening properties and provides a smooth texture.
   2. Regular Jam: Contains only pectin as the gelling agent.
3. Preservatives:
   1. Sugar-Free Jam: Includes citric acid and potassium sorbate. Potassium sorbate is specifically added to extend shelf life by preventing mould, yeast, and fungi.
   2. Regular Jam: Uses citric acid and the high sugar concentration itself as preservatives. Sugar acts as a natural preservative due to its ability to reduce water activity.
4. Texture and Stability:
   1. Sugar-Free Jam: Uses calcium chloride to improve the firmness and stability of the jam, ensuring a consistent texture.
   2. Regular Jam: Relies on the natural properties of sugar and pectin for texture and stability.

Nutrient	Pure Strawberry Jam (per 1 tbsp/15 mL)	No Sugar Added Strawberry Jam(per 1 tbsp/15 mL)	Comparison and Differences
Calories	50	20	Sugar-Free Jam has 30 fewer calories per serving.
Fat	0g	0.1g	Both products contain no fat.
Sodium	1mg	1mg	Sugar-Free Jam has slightly higher sodium content.
Carbohydrate	13g	5g	Sugar-Free Jam has 8 g fewer carbohydrates per serving.
Sugars	10g	4g	Sugar-Free Jam has 6 g fewer sugars per serving.
Protein	0.1g	0.1g	Sugar-Free Jam has slightly more protein, but both are negligible amounts.

Labels

	SMUCKER'S® PURE STRAWBERRY JAM	SMUCKER'S® NO SUGAR ADDED STRAWBERRY FRUIT AND CONCENTRATED WHITE GRAPE JUICE SPREAD
Common Name	Smucker's Strawberry Jam	Smucker's No Sugar Added Strawberry Jam
Billingualism	Labelling both in English and French, following the mandatory regulations	Labelling both in English and French, following the mandatory regulations
Country of Orgin	USA	USA
Date Markings & Storage Instructions	Both product's best before dates are printed on the labelling under the list of ingredients. Storage instructions say "Refrigerate After Opening on both products
Name & Principle Place of Business	Smucker Foods Of Canada Corp, Markham ON
Legibility & Location	The labelling on both products can be easily read.
Net Quantity	250 mL	310 mL
Nutrition Facts	The nutrition facts can be seen in images 2 and 5. They include the amount of calories, and the amount and daily value of fats, carbohydrates, protein, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, calcium and iron.
Irradation	N/A
List of Ingredients and Allergens	The list of ingredients can be found in images 3 and 6. There are no ingredients in either product that require a list of allergens
Sweeteners	Identified in the respective list of ingredients
Food Additives	Identified in the respective list of ingredients
Claims and Statements	On front label: "No Artificial colours, artificial flavours*, preservatives"	On front label: "No Sugar Added" and "20 Calories / 15 mL"

The information complies with the regulatory requirements as outlined in Lesson 04.

References

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