You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
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- Stokey Sue
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
Desserts would be unlikely to have hydrolysed protein as it tastes of Marmite
And as fat is put in to give a rich mouth feel, hydrolysing would be counterproductive, whereas hydrogenation might improve stability and texture
And as fat is put in to give a rich mouth feel, hydrolysing would be counterproductive, whereas hydrogenation might improve stability and texture
Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
Thanks Stokey Sue. I thought companies were voluntarily excluding hydrogenated fats but maybe some aren't
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
I don’t think they are much used (hydrogenated fat) but I’m not sure of the legal position
Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
jeral wrote:Lokelani wrote:...
At least they don't have hydrogenated fats in like some of the instant mousse things I just saw when I searched.
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Are you sure it isn't hydrolysed veg fat or oil or protein? That's the acceptable one. I used to confuse the two when the furore over hydrogenated started. I think hydrogenated is now very rare although still not illegal in the UK as far as I can tell.
Instant Whip butterscotch was my fave, but Angel Delight is a no go for me due to my milk proteins allergy. Dehydrating or deconstructing milk/butter isn't harmful at all but I don't know how much goodness is retained.
I was thinking of the Carte D'Or ones that all the flavours seem to have hydrogenated fat of some kind, coconut, palm etc. I thought it had pretty much gone from most products in the UK, until I saw these.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carte-dOr-Stra ... AMBWCNPR04
I was joking about the nutritional value from the calcium in the product, as you say I'm sure there is little left! However, of course you make it with milk & that's full of it!
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
3 sachets for £8.95?
Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
It makes 36 portions (5.4 litres) though, so only 20p a portion.
Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
Underwhelmed, it wasn't as nice as I remember it, an artificial taste underlying it. I also kept thinking that other than the sugar, the second main ingredient was potato (as in potato starch). And I recall there was Dream Topping too...
Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
The Instant Whip that preceded Angel Delight was much nicer as it set more like a mousse. I prefer adding flavour to Bird's custard powder, to eat cold or hot, made thick or thin to suit. It's probably cheaper too.
There was a programme ages ago which showed just how many chemicals can be made to taste like fruit. Maybe some of us are more sensitive than others?
There was a programme ages ago which showed just how many chemicals can be made to taste like fruit. Maybe some of us are more sensitive than others?
- Earthmaiden
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
I agree about Instant Whip. It was nice.
The one pictured is neither Angel Delight or Instant Whip. It looks like a cheap fake . Maybe the ingredients are not such a desirable mix.
As one who didn't like real cream much until quite recently I used to love Dream Topping. At school we had a similar thing for caterers, we called it shaving cream, it was the ultimate in such things, delicious, we all loved it.
The one pictured is neither Angel Delight or Instant Whip. It looks like a cheap fake . Maybe the ingredients are not such a desirable mix.
As one who didn't like real cream much until quite recently I used to love Dream Topping. At school we had a similar thing for caterers, we called it shaving cream, it was the ultimate in such things, delicious, we all loved it.
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
I never liked Instant Whip - too gloopy for my taste and the flavours weren’t as much to my taste, I preferred both the texture of Instant Whip and the butterscotch and chocolate flavours
The picture is Lidl’s own brand
The picture is Lidl’s own brand
- Earthmaiden
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
Apologies then - I trust Lidl to make things that taste nice!
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This is squid in batter and crumb:
"Allergen Information
May Contain Crustaceans, May Contain Eggs, May Contain Fish, May Contain Milk, Contains Molluscs, May Contain Soya, Contains Wheat"
I never knew squid (or octopus) was a mollusc, but apparently not all molluscs have hard shells. With a hard shell, it would also be a crustacean but not all crustaceans are molluscs it seems. A school day for moi.
"Allergen Information
May Contain Crustaceans, May Contain Eggs, May Contain Fish, May Contain Milk, Contains Molluscs, May Contain Soya, Contains Wheat"
I never knew squid (or octopus) was a mollusc, but apparently not all molluscs have hard shells. With a hard shell, it would also be a crustacean but not all crustaceans are molluscs it seems. A school day for moi.
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Re: You need a degree in chemistry to work out what this is!
No crustaceans are molluscs
Crustaceans are the insect like water beasts with the articulated shells - crab, lobster, crayfish shrimp etc
Molluscs are the ones with non-articulated or no shells, wet or dry land - snails vs slugs, clams, squid, whelks etc
It gets confusing as People described as allergic to shellfish are often allergic to either mollusc or crustacean, I have a friend who likes lobster shrimp etc who is spectacularly allergic to bivalves (oyster, mussel, etc)
Remember allergy info on a commercial package includes likely contaminants
Crustaceans are the insect like water beasts with the articulated shells - crab, lobster, crayfish shrimp etc
Molluscs are the ones with non-articulated or no shells, wet or dry land - snails vs slugs, clams, squid, whelks etc
It gets confusing as People described as allergic to shellfish are often allergic to either mollusc or crustacean, I have a friend who likes lobster shrimp etc who is spectacularly allergic to bivalves (oyster, mussel, etc)
Remember allergy info on a commercial package includes likely contaminants
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