Course:FNH200/Assignments/2025/Silk AlmondMilk

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About Silk

Our team presents the Silk brand almond milk for the Assignment 2 analysis. We have an original 1.89L Silk almond milk carton with regular sugar addition consisting primarily of cane sugar. This milk is a healthy lactose and dairy-free option for consumers and also promotes itself as vegan-friendly. We have an alternative for the original flavour of the Silk almond milk that presents a zero sugar option. This is the Silk Zero Sugar almond milk, also in a 1.89 L carton. True to its label, the nutrition facts table lists 0g of sugars.

Label and Ingredients

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Ingredient List of Silk - Original

Label of Silk - Original

Ingredient List of Silk - Zero Sugar

Label of Silk - Zero Sugar

Ingredient lists (4 points)

1. Silk - Original: Almond base (filtered water, almonds), cane sugar, vitamin & mineral blend (calcium carbonate, zinc gluconate, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin [B2], vitamin D2, vitamin B12), sea salt, gellan gum, ascorbic acid, natural flavour. Contains: Almond.
2. Silk - Zero Sugar: Almond base (filtered water, almonds), vitamin & mineral blend (calcium carbonate, zinc gluconate, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin [B2], vitamin D2, vitamin B12), sea salt, gellan gum, natural flavour. Contains: Almond.
3. Identify fat substitutes, sugar substitutes, and/or additives used, if there is any (included in 4)
4. Explain the roles of fat substitutes, sugar substitutes, and/or additives used in terms of the functional properties they contribute to the product
   1. Gellan gum: gives both products their creamy, viscous texture, which would ordinarily be supplied by milk-fat. It is a polysaccharide that acts as a fat substitute.
   2. There is no substitute sweetener used in the Zero Sugar product, so it relies on an unsweetened flavour profile.
   3. Calcium carbonate, zinc gluconate, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin (B2), vitamin D2, vitamin B12: replaces nutrients that would naturally be present in cow's milk. This allows the products (which are plant-based) to match the nutrient profile of dairy.
   4. Natural flavour, sea salt: present in both products to enhance flavour and sea salt acts as a preservative
5. Compare and contrast the lists of the two products and explain differences

	Original	Zero Sugar	Explanation
Cane Sugar	Yes	No	Zero Sugar has 0 g total sugar, lower calories, and caters to sugar‑avoiding shoppers.
Ascorbic acid	Yes	No	Likely that the Original needs extra antioxidants due to the presence of sugar, which makes the product more prone to browning

Labels (1 points)

1. Provide detailed description of the information found on the labels
   1. Volume of 1.89L (both)
   2. Product Names
      1. Original: "Silk Almond Original"
      2. Zero Sugar: "Silk Almond Zero Sugar Vanilla"
   3. Calorie Content:
      1. Original: 60 calories per 250mL serving
      2. Zero Sugar: 30 calories per 250mL serving
   4. Nutrition:
      1. Fat: 2.5g (both)
      2. Protein: 1g (both)
      3. Carbohydrates: 8g (Original) vs 1g (Zero Sugar)
      4. Sugar: 7g (Original) vs 0g (Zero Sugar)
      5. Sodium: 160mg (Original) vs 160mg (Zero Sugar)
   5. Micronutrients + daily value percentages:
      1. Potassium 30 mg - 1%
      2. Calcium 300 mg - 23%
      3. Iron / Fer 0.4 mg - 2%
      4. Vitamin A / Vitamine A 100 μg - 11%
      5. Vitamin D / Vitamine D 5 μg - 25%
      6. Riboflavin / Riboflavine 0.4 mg - 31%
      7. Vitamin B12 / Vitamine B12 1 μg - 42%
      8. Zinc 1 mg - 9%
   6. Storage/Safety:
      1. Best before dates visible
      2. Refrigeration instructions
      3. Carton recycling information
2. Indicate whether the information complies with the regulatory requirements as outlined in Lesson 04.Table - Regulatory Requirements .

Requirement (Lesson 04)	Evidence on Packaging	Compiles?
Bilingual labelling	English/French on Nutrition Facts table, ingredients, date, claims	✅ (French common name is located on the other side, not shown in image)
Common name	“Fortified Almond Beverage”	✅
Net Quantity declaration	1.89 L on Principal Display Panel	✅
Date marking & storage instructions	Bilingual date code; “Keep refrigerated” (bilingual)	✅ (storage instructions located on the top flap not captured in image)
Identity & principal place of business	Danone Inc., Boucherville QC (bilingual)	✅
Country of origin	“Product of the USA / produit des E.-U.”	✅
Irradiated foods	N/A for these Silk beverages	☑️
Legibility & location	Net quantity shown on front panel; Nutrition Facts and ingredients clearly printed and readable on side panel; minimum type size appears compliant	✅
Ingredients list in descending order of proportion	Almond base first; full vitamin/mineral sublist (bilingual)	✅
Nutrition Facts table	Calories, fat (sat/trans), cholesterol, sodium, carb,  fibre, sugars, protein, calcium, irons, vits A & D, etc. (bilingual)	✅
Sweeteners (if present)	None present (no aspartame, stevia, sucralose; sugars only in the Original)	✅
“Zero Sugar” supported	Nutrition Facts table: 0g sugars/250 mL	✅

Personal Choice (5 points)

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