Course:FNH200/Assignments/2026/Brisk Iced Tea - Regular vs Zero Sugar

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Briefly introduce your food products (Optional)

Select a food available in Canada and one of its 'low fat', 'zero sugar', etc. alternative. Your options are unlimited: ice cream, cookies, beverage, and of course the wide and wild range of flavours, too. The two products that you are comparing should be similar, with one of them an alternative version of the other.

Post pictures (Mandatory)

Brisk Iced tea Regular	Brisk Iced Tea Zero Sugar
Figure 1: Item	Figure 4: Item
Figure 2: Ingredients	Figure 5: Ingredients
Figure 3: Nutrition Facts	Figure 6: Nutrition Facts

Ingredient lists (4 points)

Type out the lists of ingredients:

Brisk Iced tea Regular	Brisk Iced Tea Zero Sugar
Water, Sugars (sugar/glucose-fructose), Citric acid, Sodium hexametaphosphate, Tea powder, Natural flavour, Phosphoric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Acesulfame potassium (25 mg/355 ml), Sucralose (11 mg/ 355 ml), Calcium disodium EDTA.	Water, Citric acid, Tea powder, Graham’s salt (sodium , Sucralose, Aspartame, Potassium sorbate, Potassium benzoate, Pectin, Acesulfame potassium, Calcium disodium EDTA, Natural flavour. Aspartame contains phenylalanine.

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

	Brisk Iced tea Regular	Brisk Iced Tea Zero Sugar
Fat Substitutes	None	None
Sugar Substitutes	Sucralose Acesulfame potassium	Sucralose Aspartame Acesulfame potassium
Other Additives	Calcium disodium EDTA Sodium Benzoate Potassium sorbate Citric Acid Sodium hexametaphosphate	Calcium disodium EDTA Potassium Benzoate Potassium sorbate Citric Acid Sodium hexametaphosphate Pectin
Flavourings	Tea Powder Natural Flavour	Tea Powder Natural Flavour

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

Roles of Sweeteners:

1. Acesulfame potassium: Fast acting sweetener that works with the other two to cover up the aftertaste. These three sweeteners work together in the absence of corn syrup to provide a sweetness as close to real sugar without the bitter aftertaste that some of the sweeteners provide. They essentially work together to cover up the different adverse flavor profiles of the other sweeteners.
2. Sucralose: Longer lasting sweetness, this is what Splenda is, and lingers to help with the aftertaste of acesulfame potassium.
3. Aspartame: Another fast acting sweetener with sweetness similar to normal sugar.

Roles of Preservatives:

1. Calcium disodium EDTA: it is a chelating agent to prevent oxidation, preserving flavour, colour, and texture.
2. Sodium Benzoate: Preservative effective against bacteria and yeast growth. Used for prolonging the shelf life of the carbonated beverages.
3. Potassium sorbate: preservative agent to prevent microorganism growth. It also works better in an acidic environment.
4. Potassium Benzoate: preservative agent to prevent microorganism growth.

Roles of organic acid:

1. Citric acid: It helps to lower the pH of the drink to give it a refreshing sour taste which helps balance the sweetness from sugars in the drink. The acidity also helps create an environment that is less favourable for the growth of microorganisms.

Roles of thickeners/emulsifiers:

1. Sodium hexametaphosphate: It binds the metal ions in the water and tea to prevent them from separating in the can and creating foam on the top of the drink. Also provides extended shelf life.
2. Pectin: Soluble polysaccharide. Used as a thickening agent. Helps to restore the viscosity and natural mouth feel for a zero sugar drink.

Flavourings:

1. Tea Powder: Provides the flavour of Brisk Iced tea. Typically sourced from instant tea solids which are brewed and dried into a soluble power, rehydrating instantly in the drink. This is the source of the caffeine content in the drink.
2. Natural Flavours: The proprietary blend that is used for product line flavouring (raspberry, lemon, peach, etc.) and maintaining consistent flavour throughout the year. Intentionally vague so companies don’t have to reveal their recipe.

Compare and contrast the lists of the two products and explain differences:

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Labels (1 points)

Provide detailed description of the information found on the labels:

	Brisk Iced Tea Regular	Brisk Iced Tea Zero Sugar
Common Name	Iced Tea	Iced Tea
Bilingualism	Both products must include all mandatory information in both English and French.	Both products must include all mandatory information in both English and French.
Country of Origin
Date Markings & Storage Instructions	Best Before date is written on the bottom of the can.	Best Before date is written on the bottom of the can.
Name & Principle Place of Business
Legibility & Location
Net Quantity	710mL	710mL
Nutrition Facts	Nutrition Facts Table includes: Serving size: 710mL/can Calories: 140 Cal Fat: 0g Carbohydrate: 35g sugar: 34g Protein:0g sodium: 220mg Potassium: 40mg	Nutrition Facts Table includes: Serving size: 710mL/can Calories: 10 Cal Fat: 0g Carbohydrate: 0g sugar: 0g Protein:0.2g sodium: 180mg Potassium: 75mg
Irradiation
List of Ingredients and Allergens	List of ingredients are ordered by weight	List of ingredients are ordered by weight
Sweeteners
Food Additives
Claim and Statements

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

References

Please use the Wikipedia reference style. Provide a citation for every sentence, statement, thought, or bit of data not your own, giving the author, year, AND page.

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