Friday, January 28, 2011

Yogurt Review - ALVAS Yogurt



REVIEW
A local product from a Singapore Indian company.Comes in 1 flavour,  Natural and Plain, No sugar added. appears Full Cream. They call this yogurt Thairu. Found a review at another blog, that indicates this yogurt is a Low Fat yogurt but it has milk solids and cream added, but this was not indicated on the cup I ate. But if this is true then it explains why the calories are low, and why this is much thicker than most yogurt I have tried and Creamier because of the added cream. For the price, this yogurt is good and tasty. I will buy more.

TYPE
Set Yogurt

TASTE
Smooth, Thick and Creamy. Tartness is just right.

CALORIES
84.5 Cal / 354 kJ (per 100g)

THICKENERS/PRESERVATIVES/STABILISERS  USED
 NO Preservatives. Thickeners maybe from the milk solids.

PROBIOTICS
Only 1 probiotic - acidophilus

AVAILABILITY
Mustafa , Sheng Song and some indian stores.


YOGURT STARTER
Not Tested yet, will post when we have the results. Hmmm. . . .Maybe I shall try using milk powder to thicken it.


PRICE
$1.20 for 200ml cup
$2.95 for 500ml tub

OTHER FLAVORS
No

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Yogurt Review : Meadow Fresh




INFORMATION
Found a new brand of yogurt Meadow Fresh, from New Zealand. Comes with a few flavours. I tried the natural sweetened version. 99% fat free .No artificial colours or flavours

TYPE
Whipped or Stirred Yogurt

TASTE
Smooth , Firmed , Creamy and mildly tart.

CALORIES
86 Cal / 365 kJ

THICKENERS USED
 YES! Thickeners (1442, Locust Bean Gum, Pectin, Agar), Halal Gelatine, Mineral Salt (Calcium), Flavour, Food Acids (Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)

PROBIOTICS
Acidophilus & Bifidus


AVAILABILITY
Cold Storage


YOGURT STARTER
Yes, since this is a stirred yogurt. Yogurt was made using thermos method. Result was a THICK and CREAMY with no lumps. Should be able to used in Yogurt Makers too.

PRICE
$1.30 (125g cup)


OTHER FLAVORS
Apricot
Passion Fruit
Strawberry
Mixed Berries



Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Welcome

Welcome to everything yogurt. From the name, you will understand what I am trying to do. This blog will review the types of yogurts we have in Singapore.  I will also provide all the infomation you need to know about yogurt, its nutrients, its health benefits and even explore how to make your own homemade yogurt.