Comments on: Taste Test: Breyers Natural Vanilla Bean with and without Tara Gum http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/ One ice cream a day, for 365 days. Read my ice cream reviews, rants, and raves at ADailyScoop.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:20:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: dan http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-14729 dan Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:40:02 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-14729 lets march on unilever. bring back bryers! lets march on unilever. bring back bryers!

]]> By: Bubba http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-14626 Bubba Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:21:16 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-14626 Tara gum causes extreme flatulence. Cross Breyer's off my list.....well.....maybe once-in-a-while :) Tara gum causes extreme flatulence.

Cross Breyer’s off my list…..well…..maybe once-in-a-while :)

]]> By: SNS http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-13419 SNS Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:38:18 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-13419 I noticed that in Canada Unilever is selling both the artifical Breyer's ice cream (Breyer's All Natural in the U.S.), as well as a new brand called "Naturals" which doesn't have the gum aded (at least according to their web site). "Naturals" is sold in quarts, but considering that Breyer's recently shrunk the U.S. package size (again) to 1.5 quarts, maybe the size isn't as much of an issue any more. Retailers could import Canadian Breyer's to the U.S., just like major U.S. retailers are now importing Mexican Coca-Cola, but admittedly importing ice cream is a lot more complicated. I noticed that in Canada Unilever is selling both the artifical Breyer’s ice cream (Breyer’s All Natural in the U.S.), as well as a new brand called “Naturals” which doesn’t have the gum aded (at least according to their web site). “Naturals” is sold in quarts, but considering that Breyer’s recently shrunk the U.S. package size (again) to 1.5 quarts, maybe the size isn’t as much of an issue any more.

Retailers could import Canadian Breyer’s to the U.S., just like major U.S. retailers are now importing Mexican Coca-Cola, but admittedly importing ice cream is a lot more complicated.

]]> By: skh.pcola http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12959 skh.pcola Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:10:57 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12959 Like many others, I love ice cream but don't buy it frequently. A couple of days ago I bought a <strike>half-gallon</strike> 1.75 quart container and brought it home, expecting to enjoy the clean taste of a decades-long appreciation of Breyer's vanilla. Sadly, that didn't happen. After two nights of eating a couple of scoops after dinner and sensing that something just wasn't "right," I went and dragged thwe box out of the freezer to read the ingredients. "Tara bean?!" WTH? This ice cream has a terrible after-taste that lingers and is quite artificial. Horrible, horrible. Last night, I dropped a big scoop on the floor and chunked it into the sink drain. An hour and a half later, the scoop had retained its shape. "All natural?" Maybe that is technically correct, but it is the last Breyer's ice cream that I will ever purchase. Back to Blue Bell for me. Like many others, I love ice cream but don’t buy it frequently. A couple of days ago I bought a half-gallon 1.75 quart container and brought it home, expecting to enjoy the clean taste of a decades-long appreciation of Breyer’s vanilla.

Sadly, that didn’t happen. After two nights of eating a couple of scoops after dinner and sensing that something just wasn’t “right,” I went and dragged thwe box out of the freezer to read the ingredients. “Tara bean?!” WTH? This ice cream has a terrible after-taste that lingers and is quite artificial. Horrible, horrible.

Last night, I dropped a big scoop on the floor and chunked it into the sink drain. An hour and a half later, the scoop had retained its shape. “All natural?” Maybe that is technically correct, but it is the last Breyer’s ice cream that I will ever purchase. Back to Blue Bell for me.

]]> By: chris http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12454 chris Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:36:24 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12454 The list of truly natural, non-allergenic foods continues to shrink at an alarming rate here in the U.S. Very sad.. The list of truly natural, non-allergenic foods continues to shrink at an alarming rate here in the U.S.

Very sad..

]]> By: Terry http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12431 Terry Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:17:22 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12431 We have been enjoying breyers vanilla for 12 years. It was the ONLY ice cream my husband would eat. He hasn't had any since the change. It was the only treat he had. He's suffering. They have to change it back!! We have been enjoying breyers vanilla for 12 years. It was the ONLY ice cream my husband would eat. He hasn’t had any since the change.
It was the only treat he had. He’s suffering. They have to change it back!!

]]> By: Brandy http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12215 Brandy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:07:42 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-12215 The best ice cream floats in the world USED to be "A&W n' Bryer's." Well, I made some last weekend, and my husband and I were both like, "Something's off. It's gummy, doesn't have it's usual 'cool' texture, and where were all the bean specks?!" It was totally obvious ... Even drowned in root beer!!! Didn't they taste-test or test-market this crap?! I'm glad I didn't feed it to my son who's allergic to peanuts!!! I feel so betrayed! Violated! (As far as one can be when ice cream is concerned.) :) I'm writing the company and refuse to purchase ANY Bryer's unless they return to the REAL recipe! The best ice cream floats in the world USED to be “A&W n’ Bryer’s.” Well, I made some last weekend, and my husband and I were both like, “Something’s off. It’s gummy, doesn’t have it’s usual ‘cool’ texture, and where were all the bean specks?!” It was totally obvious … Even drowned in root beer!!! Didn’t they taste-test or test-market this crap?! I’m glad I didn’t feed it to my son who’s allergic to peanuts!!! I feel so betrayed! Violated! (As far as one can be when ice cream is concerned.) :) I’m writing the company and refuse to purchase ANY Bryer’s unless they return to the REAL recipe!

]]> By: kelly http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-11790 kelly Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:57:07 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-11790 My daughter is allergice to eggs & legumes. The only ice cream she could eat was bryers natural vanilla. She's been breaking out in hives again- so I decided to read the ice cream ingredients & to my surprise saw they had changed their ingredients! I don't think they should be allowed without some type of label on the package. We will be buying an ice cream maker! My daughter is allergice to eggs & legumes. The only ice cream she could eat was bryers natural vanilla. She’s been breaking out in hives again- so I decided to read the ice cream ingredients & to my surprise saw they had changed their ingredients! I don’t think they should be allowed without some type of label on the package. We will be buying an ice cream maker!

]]> By: DanJ http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-11565 DanJ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:33:14 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-11565 Mary (from 8/20) summed it up perfectly - anyone from the Philly area has been enjoying Breyers their entire life and can recognize an imposter immediately. While it has been at least a year since my last purchase of Natural Vanilla, I noticed the difference right away. My wife told me I was crazy but having enjoyed Breyers vanilla for over 35 years, I was positive that the taste was lacking vanilla intensity (far fewer bean specks) and the mouth feel was noticeably different. I honestly thought I was eating Sealtest, the longtime nemesis and now owner of Breyers. Finding this site was a relief - I now know I'm not crazy. Whenever I'm in the mood for Natural Vanilla, I'll check to see if Unilever corrected their horrible mistake. If not, I'll take the advice of many contributors here and grab some Turkey Hill. Thanks for the head's up. Mary (from 8/20) summed it up perfectly - anyone from the Philly area has been enjoying Breyers their entire life and can recognize an imposter immediately. While it has been at least a year since my last purchase of Natural Vanilla, I noticed the difference right away. My wife told me I was crazy but having enjoyed Breyers vanilla for over 35 years, I was positive that the taste was lacking vanilla intensity (far fewer bean specks) and the mouth feel was noticeably different. I honestly thought I was eating Sealtest, the longtime nemesis and now owner of Breyers. Finding this site was a relief - I now know I’m not crazy.
Whenever I’m in the mood for Natural Vanilla, I’ll check to see if Unilever corrected their horrible mistake. If not, I’ll take the advice of many contributors here and grab some Turkey Hill. Thanks for the head’s up.

]]> By: Beverly http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-9456 Beverly Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-9456 Up until a half gallon ago, I was still able to buy Breyer's Natural Vanilla without tara gum. I was confused when I scooped some into my bowl...there were no vanilla bean specks. Then I tasted it and thought, I bought the wrong Breyers. Checked the box and low and behold they had sold out! Tara Gum?! What is it and why are they using it? Why did they have to mess up a good thing? It was the only ice cream that I ever bought. Thanks for their website address, I'm going to email them. Hopefully, they'll get enough complaints and start making the real stuff again. Up until a half gallon ago, I was still able to buy Breyer’s Natural Vanilla without tara gum.
I was confused when I scooped some into my bowl…there were no vanilla bean specks. Then I tasted it and thought, I bought the wrong Breyers. Checked the box and low and behold they had sold out! Tara Gum?! What is it and why are they using it? Why did they have to mess up a good thing? It was the only ice cream that I ever bought. Thanks for their website address, I’m going to email them. Hopefully, they’ll get enough complaints and start making the real stuff again.

]]> By: kathy http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-9204 kathy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:33:29 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-9204 Another of life's disappointments. I like to treat myself to Breyer's natural vanilla, but try not to do it too often (for obvious reasons), so I was unaware of the tara gum travesty. Congratulations, Unilever, on ruining the best vanilla on the planet. Another of life’s disappointments.

I like to treat myself to Breyer’s natural vanilla, but try not to do it too often (for obvious reasons), so I was unaware of the tara gum travesty. Congratulations, Unilever, on ruining the best vanilla on the planet.

]]> By: marc maschal http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-8958 marc maschal Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:54:21 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-8958 Yup no doubt about it.I was late to the show because I don't buy ice cream that often but when I do its usually Breyers.It is similiar to when Coke changed their formula years ago.I think is there are enough people who complain we could get them to make the "classic"Breyers again.Everyone who reads this please email them at icecreamusa.com Yup no doubt about it.I was late to the show because I don’t buy ice cream that often but when I do its usually Breyers.It is similiar to when Coke changed their formula years ago.I think is there are enough people who complain we could get them to make the “classic”Breyers again.Everyone who reads this please email them at icecreamusa.com

]]> By: marc maschal http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-8957 marc maschal Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:53:31 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-8957 Yup no doubt about it.I was late to the show because I don't buy ice cream that often but when I do its usually Breyers.It is similiar to when Coke changed their formula years ago.I think is theirs enough people who complai we could get them to make the "classic"Breyers again.Everyone who reads this please email them at icecreamusa.com Yup no doubt about it.I was late to the show because I don’t buy ice cream that often but when I do its usually Breyers.It is similiar to when Coke changed their formula years ago.I think is theirs enough people who complai we could get them to make the “classic”Breyers again.Everyone who reads this please email them at icecreamusa.com

]]> By: Jim http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-8328 Jim Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:44:43 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-8328 I've been meaning to write Unilever for months and finally did it. Like most of you, Breyer's Vanilla was my favorite treat. I make homemeade ice cream fairly often and was amazed how close Breyer's was to the real thing. How disappointing. I don't eat a lot of sweets but Breyer's was my thing. Why do companies insist on alienating their long-time loyal customers in order to gain new fickle ones that buy whatever's cheapest? I’ve been meaning to write Unilever for months and finally did it. Like most of you, Breyer’s Vanilla was my favorite treat. I make homemeade ice cream fairly often and was amazed how close Breyer’s was to the real thing. How disappointing. I don’t eat a lot of sweets but Breyer’s was my thing. Why do companies insist on alienating their long-time loyal customers in order to gain new fickle ones that buy whatever’s cheapest?

]]> By: Brian http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-7475 Brian Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:37:32 +0000 http://adailyscoop.com/2006/10/16/taste-test-breyers-natural-vanilla-bean-with-and-without-tara-gum/#comment-7475 Unilever has a web form where you can submit your feels about Bryer's "new and improved" flavors. Perhaps a thousand posts would help convince them that this changes were not for the best. http://www.icecreamusa.com/contact_us/question.cfm Unilever has a web form where you can submit your feels about Bryer’s “new and improved” flavors. Perhaps a thousand posts would help convince them that this changes were not for the best.

http://www.icecreamusa.com/contact_us/question.cfm

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