On 2010-07-11, sf > wrote:

> Well at least you found something to like about that brand.

It's a new brand, too me. I don't recall ever seeing it in SFBA. It
has a good rep and most of its premium ice creams are very good. It's
my 2nd fave behind Hagen Daaz.

The only reason I can see for the huge overrun in BB natural vanilla
is to increase the profit margin after using high quality ingredients
initially. Gotta pay for those real vanilla beans somehow. I recall
Bryer's natural vanilla was very similar. All natural ingredients,
but max overrun and very ice-milk like mouthfeel. I guess having real
vanilla beans AND high milk-fat puts the product out of the price point
they're targeting.

I don't know what Hagen Daaz puts in their regular vanilla, but it's the
one supermarket brand vanilla ice cream I can eat straight. Great flavor
and killer mouthfeel. I probably shouldn't look at the ingredients
list.

nb