Course:FNH200/Assignments/2025/MoninVanillaSyrup SugarFree

Introduction

Group 31 here!

We are comparing the difference between Monin Canada Vanilla Syrup & Monin Canada Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup.

Monin Canada Vanilla Syrup is a café syrup made with pure Madagascar vanilla that adds rich, smooth flavour to lattes, mochas, smoothies, shakes, specialty cocktails or even whipped cream. Monin Canada also offers a sugar-free version of their vanilla syrup.

Pictures of the Products

Image 1: Monin Canada Vanilla Syrup

Image 2: Monin Canada Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup

Image 3: Ingredients and Nutrition Facts of Monin Canada Vanilla Syrup

Image 4: Ingredients and Nutrition Facts of Monin Canada Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup

Ingredient lists (4 points)

1. Ingredients

Monin Canada - Vanilla Syrup	Monin Canada - Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
Pure Cane Sugar Water Natural Flavors Natural Vanilla Extract Fruit or Vegetable Juice (Colour)	Water Erythritol Natural and Artificial Flavors Cellulose Gum Citric Acid Sucralose Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)

2. Substitutes & Additives Used

	Monin Canada - Vanilla Syrup	Monin Canada - Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
Sugar Substitutes	None	Erythritol Sucralose
Fat Substitutes	None	Cellulose gum
Additives	Natural flavours Natural vanilla extract Fruit or vegetable juice (colour)	Natural and artificial flavours Citric acid Potassium sorbate

3. Role of Substitutes & Additives

Monin Canada Vanilla Syrup

Sugar substitutes: None Fat substitutes: None Additives: Natural flavours: Natural flavours are substances like essential oils, extracts, or products of processes like roasting that are derived from natural sources such as plant, meat, seafood products, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional. The natural flavor contributes to the overall vanilla flavor in the syrup. Natural vanilla extract: Natural Vanilla extract is a flavoring agent that is made from vanilla beans, which contain natural vanillin. It significantly contributes to the strong vanilla flavor in the syrup. Fruit or vegetable juice (colour): Fruit juice and/or vegetable juice can be used under certain conditions as color additives in food. The color additive “fruit juice” and "vegetable juice" is prepared by the juice expressed from mature varieties of fresh, edible fruits and vegetables, or by the water infusion of the dried fruit and vegetable. It contributes to the color of the vanilla syrup.

Monin Canada Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup

Sugar substitutes: Erythritol: Erythritol is a sugar alcohol used as a low-calorie sweetener. Naturally found in small amounts, it contains only 0.24 calories per gram (about 6% of the calories in sugar), while still providing 70% of sugar’s sweetness. Erythritol has little or no effects on blood sugar and insulin levels. It contributes to the sweet flavor in the vanilla syrup. Sucralose: Sucralose is a zero-calorie artificial sweetener made by replacing three hydroxyl groups in sugar with chlorine atoms. It is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. Sucralose has little or no effects on blood sugar and insulin levels. It contributes to the sweet flavor in the vanilla syrup. Fat substitutes: Cellulose gum: Cellulose gum is a common thickening agent made from the cell walls of plants. It helps make food thick and creamy without adding fat. Although it doesn’t have any nutritional value or health benefits, it is considered as a safe and acceptable food additive. Additives: Natural and artificial flavours: While natural flavors use compounds from a natural substance such as strawberries, artificial flavors are non-natural substances. Both are used to create flavors in foods, beverages, or medications. Citric acid: Citric acid is added for preservative, and is generally recognized as safe to be consumed. It is commonly concentrated as lemons and limes, and is a weak acid with a pH between 3 to 6. Potassium sorbate: Potassium sorbate is a chemical additive used as a preservative, and usually prevents the shelf life of foods from growing mold. It is an odorless and tasteless salt artificially produced from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.

4. Compare & Contrast

Similarity: Both products contain several common ingredients, including water and natural flavors.

Difference: Monin Canada Vanilla Syrup and Monin Canada Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup differ primarily in their sweetening systems and additives. First of all, the regular vanilla syrup uses pure cane sugar as a natural sweetening agent, whereas the sugar-free version replaces it with erythritol and sucralose—which are low- and zero-calorie sweeteners, respectively—to make the syrup sugar-free and still allow for the sweet flavor in the syrup. Moreover, the sugar-free vanilla syrup includes cellulose gum, a fat substitute which acts as a thickening agent likely for replicating the mouthfeel that sugar normally provides. These two versions of syrup also contain different additives. The regular version uses natural vanilla extract as a flavoring agent and fruit or vegetable juice as a color additive. On the other hand, there are artificial flavors, citric acid, and potassium sorbate in the sugar-free version. Artificial flavors are used for adding flavors to the syrup, and both citric acid and potassium sorbate are used as a preservative.

Labels

	Monin Canada - Vanilla Syrup & Monin Canada - Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
Common Name	It is commonly known as Monin Vanilla Syrup and Monin Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup.
Bilingualism	Both of the products contain both English and French on their labels.
Country of Origin	Monin Vanilla Syrup is a product of USA.
Date Markings & Storage Instructions	Products have a storage life of more than 90 days; therefore, it is not mandatory to indicate such information on the packaging. According to the official website, refrigeration is not required for both products.
Name & Principle Place of Business	The principal place of Monin is in Bourges, France. Since 2015, Monin has partnered with C.W. Shasky, their exclusive Canadian importer based in Ontario, to enter the Canadian market.
Legibility & Location	The information on the labels is easy to read, and the products are available in Canada.
Net Quantity	The net weight 25.4 Fluid OZ, 750mL and is specified on the front label for the regular vanilla syrup bottles. The net weight 33.8 Fluid OZ, 1L and is specified on the front label for the sugar-free vanilla syrup bottles.
Nutrition Facts	The tables shown in Images 3 and 4 contain all required information, including calories, fat (saturated and trans fat), carbohydrates, fibre, sugars, protein, cholesterol, sodium, calcium, and iron. The corresponding % Daily Value for each nutrient is also clearly displayed on the table tables.
Irradiation	Both products are not irradiated, and thus not on the labels.
List of Ingredients and Allergens	Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup: Water, Erythritol, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sucralose, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative) Regular Vanilla Syrup: Pure Cane Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Natural Vanilla Extract, Fruit or Vegetable Juice (Color). Both sugar-free and regular vanilla syrups are considered allergen-free.
Sweeteners	The sweeteners used in Monin Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup are clearly disclosed in the list of ingredients, as seen in Image 4.
Food Additives	Food additives are clearly disclosed in the list of ingredients for both products, as seen in Images 3 and 4.
Claim and Statements	There are no nutrient content and/or diet-related health claims for both products.

The information that is stated above complies with the regulatory requirements as outlined in Lesson 4. The label on each bottle has detailed information about the product.

Personal Choice (5 points)

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References

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