Heidi Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Has anyone noticed this? I know it's not just because I'm prego b/c my husband notices too. Especially Eady's, but I've noticed other brands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 They are all cutting corners to reduce costs and increase profits. It was a sad day for me when Breyer's changed their vanilla ice cream from "milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla" to "milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, guar gum, and something else". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Read the ingredients - they aren't the same as they used to be. Haagen Dazs has a line of ice cream called Five - it only has 5 ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tearose Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I am much happier spending more money on super-premium ice cream. I find that a small amount of really good ice cream satisfies me a lot more than a larger quantity of mediocre ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 For an affordable brand I have found Walmart's all natural ice creams to taste better. Some of the flavors have a few more ingredients, but the basics, chocolate and vanilla, are very natural. I also notice that other ice creams affect me more than they used to, upset stomach, jittery. The all naturals don't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Yes! Really disappointing when you don't eat ice cream that often and discover this switchero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 One word--Tillamook. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Yup, Edy's is the WORST. More sugar but less fat seems to be the issue. Breyers is still good, and my favorite is the Walgreen's brand ice cream, found at walgreens in the pint sizes. Very yummy. Oh, and here in the south Publix brand ice cream is also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 They are all cutting corners to reduce costs and increase profits. It was a sad day for me when Breyer's changed their vanilla ice cream from "milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla" to "milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, guar gum, and something else". :iagree: Breyers WAS our favorite. They ruined the flavor. We bought an ice cream maker and make our own now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 For those who have an ice cream maker, do you have any recommendations? it seems the reviews on amazon on spotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-ICE-30BC-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic/dp/B0006ONQOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1304610759&sr=8-2 Though I got it for quite a bit less at Costco.com a few years ago. When I read the reviews, the main complaint was that the ice cream wasn't hard and scoopable right out of the machine, which just isn't going to happen. The ice cream has to ripen in the freezer. It's not a dessert you can throw together at the last minute. The recipes in the cookbook that come with it are pretty good too. And if you have an ice cream maker you must try this: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Maple-Butter-Pecan-Ice-Cream-14208 Just be forewarned that most custard-based homemade ice creams are outrageously high in fat compared to even the really good commercial brands. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I haven't noticed, but I only buy ice cream a few times per year and then it's Breyers vanilla or chocolate. They still taste good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 We bought a carton of Edy's or Breyers or something like that and it tasted terrible. We looked at the carton and realized it wasn't ice cream it was "frozen dairy dessert". Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 It seems to me that the taste of just about everything ready made is going down hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 We bought a carton of Edy's or Breyers or something like that and it tasted terrible. We looked at the carton and realized it wasn't ice cream it was "frozen dairy dessert". Yuck! What the dickens is "frozen dairy dessert" supposed to mean :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I forgot to mention, we only really buy Vanilla ice cream from Trader Joe's. It's not organic, which we mostly buy, but it's got fabulous taste. I should double check the ingredient list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 What the dickens is "frozen dairy dessert" supposed to mean :confused: I found this online: "As of 2008, most of Dreyer's ice cream has been reformulated with cheaper whey or skim milk among the two chief ingredients rather than cream and milk, though both are still present in smaller quantities.[11] These particular flavors are labeled as 'frozen dairy dessert' rather than ice cream." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 They are all cutting corners to reduce costs and increase profits. It was a sad day for me when Breyer's changed their vanilla ice cream from "milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla" to "milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, guar gum, and something else". Yup-this. They're cutting costs and making it gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) I won't buy Edy's or Breyer's anymore. :ack2: I really like Blue Bell, but it's almost never on sale, so we don't have it too often. Mostly, I buy Publix Premium ice cream now. It's better than Edy's but the quality seems to vary batch to batch. Edited May 5, 2011 by bonniebeth4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I found this online:"As of 2008, most of Dreyer's ice cream has been reformulated with cheaper whey or skim milk among the two chief ingredients rather than cream and milk, though both are still present in smaller quantities.[11] These particular flavors are labeled as 'frozen dairy dessert' rather than ice cream." Yuck! Skim milk is mostly water. No point to ice cream without the cream and real milk. If I wanted a water based product, I'd get sorbet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tearose Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Cellulose (wood pulp) is being added more and more, too. Apparently, it gives the ice cream a creamy mouthfeel but is cheaper than cream. Most prevalent in low-fat ice creams, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 You need to move to Oregon we have Umpqua dairy which is the best ice cream in my opinion, and Tillamook which is second best.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 They also whip more air into the ice cream now than they used to. You are getting less ice cream and more air. We've been making our own ice cream for at least 2 years now. I've actually lost track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Yes! We rarely buy ice cream, but the last time I bought Breyer's, I was so disappointed! And that Edy's stuff is nothing but a chemical concoction anymore. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana B Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 One word--Tillamook. :) :iagree: Tillamook is one of the best! Helps that I live close enough to go to their cheese factory and get what ever flavor I want! :D I also love Trader Joe's vanilla. So yummy. And the Hagaen Dazs Five is good stuff too. Basically the more natural, simpler ingredients are better. Then just toss on some yummy topping and you are set. Right now we are loving Trader Joe's Mango Butter (really like a sauce) on top of vanilla. So perfect and light! I don't really like a heavy ice cream with lots of stuff mixed in. I'd prefer a sprinkling or small pour of something else over the top. Makes me a lot less sick feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I've noticed this too on the rare occasion we buy store ice cream. Usually we make it at home using raw cream. Holy moly, raw cream makes a HUGE difference. We have an old Donvier ice cream maker that still works after 20 some-odd years. You probably could find one at Goodwill or other thrift store if you keep an eye out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Cellulose (wood pulp) is being added more and more, too. Apparently, it gives the ice cream a creamy mouthfeel but is cheaper than cream. Most prevalent in low-fat ice creams, I think. :ack2: That is just gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Well, since Breyers ice cream was $7.99 for less than half a gallon, I wouldn't know. Even the cheap, HFCS ice cream is over $5 a carton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 We have a manual ice cream maker (http://www.amazon.com/Donvier-837409W-1-Quart-Cream-Maker/dp/B00006484E/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1288975111&sr=1-21 ) which we love. Ice cream has been on a steady decline here for probably 10 years. DH is an ice cream junky, so we bought the ice cream maker 5 or 6 years ago (and for much less than $60!) The recipes that it comes with aren't bad, assuming they're the same, but it has a lemon sherbet recipe that is fantastic if you use mixed citrus juices (2 orange and one each lemon and lime). Our son is very allergic so we do not bring any dairy into the house (we had an incident because DH is apparently a sloppy eater :glare:) so DH goes to Marble Slab now. They sell takehome pints as well. It definitely has a homemade texture and taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 "As of 2008, most of Dreyer's ice cream has been reformulated with cheaper whey or skim milk among the two chief ingredients rather than cream and milk, though both are still present in smaller quantities.[11] These particular flavors are labeled as 'frozen dairy dessert' rather than ice cream." What is Dreyer's ice cream? Is that just a typo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Dreyer's is the west coast version of Eddy's:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Dreyer's is the west coast version of Eddy's:001_smile: Oh. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen FL Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Thanks for this thread. I was wondering why I didn't like the last tub I purchased. I spend a few hours in the gym every week. I'm not eating A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G that doesn't taste divine. I'm not going to be buying what used to be my favorite any longer, Breyer's French Vanilla. I bought some recently and I thought I just didn't enjoy it because I don't eat ice cream that much any longer. Yuck. The CSR told me they added tara gum, a natural flavor, as a stabilizer so the product sticks together. (I wish I had thought to tell him that it was sticking just fine without the tara gum). He kept cutting me off and I kept cutting him off. I told him, "Well, I don't like it and it tastes different now." He stated that it is natural and comes from a tree and has no taste. I answered that it has a taste and I don't like it and I'm not buying it any more. I told him I had friends that have noticed the taste and they dislike it too. I didn't tell him I was talking about virtual friends. :) I'm sure I'll find something else with the help of this thread. I don't have the space for an ice cream maker nor the time but I'll find something with just a few ingredients again. :) Edited May 5, 2011 by Karen FL Spelling error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm currently OBSESSED with Ben & Jerry's Creme Brulee. I won't say anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Ben and Jerry's. Yum. Baskin and Robins. Yum. Anything else...:ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Impish you must not have tasted the two I mentioned :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm in Canada, so we don't get the same brands up here. Apparently, our Oreos are different too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'm currently OBSESSED with Ben & Jerry's Creme Brulee. I won't say anymore. Oh my ... sounds like heaven/ :D We can't get Tillamook and many other yummy brands mentioned here. Although I did used to live in the PacNW, and I do miss those fabulous ice creams. Don't miss the weather, mind you. :) We're going to South Wales later this summer, where I grew up. No ice cream in the world has been what this was for me. Unless, of course, if my taste has changed, which I sincerely doubt. I just think that most things, particularly dairy, taste better in Europe, PacNW, and Ne Zealand, etc. Maybe because cows are grass-fed and less garbage in their stuff - no HFCS, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Do some searching on how much air is added to the different brands, this will be a real eye opener. Dh worked with someone for a while who was an engineer in the food industry, it ruined store bought ice cream for him. An ice cream maker is on our wants list once we finish getting our house in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnG in Arizona Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 And while we're at it, I realized recently that I haven't truly enjoyed anything from Baskin Robbins in years. YEARS! We have one by our house, and go there maybe once a month for convenience's sake. But no matter what flavor I try, I always leave feeling very dissatisfied and like I just wasted my calories. I used to love Baskin Robbins up until maybe 10-15 years ago. I've been contemplating . . . did they change/cheapen their product, or have my taste buds somehow changed? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 And while we're at it, I realized recently that I haven't truly enjoyed anything from Baskin Robbins in years. YEARS! We have one by our house, and go there maybe once a month for convenience's sake. But no matter what flavor I try, I always leave feeling very dissatisfied and like I just wasted my calories. I used to love Baskin Robbins up until maybe 10-15 years ago. I've been contemplating . . . did they change/cheapen their product, or have my taste buds somehow changed? :bigear: I only have B&R when pregnant, pretty much, so I'm a bad judge. And I only get Pralines and Cream. Wolf loves the PBC (Peanut Butter Chocolate) though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 One word--Tillamook. :) OMG YES! We just moved out of state and I am now scouring the grocery stores looking for it! Their cheese I've got, sour cream I finally found last week but I still haven't located their ice cream. I suppose I could go to their site. I feel kind of dumb now and am going to go :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I really like Blue Bell, but it's almost never on sale, so we don't have it too often.Blue Bell is now just as full of HFCS as everything else (except their Natural Vanilla Bean). :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 They are all cutting corners to reduce costs and increase profits. It was a sad day for me when Breyer's changed their vanilla ice cream from "milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla" to "milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, guar gum, and something else". DH said that Breyer's changed when they were bought by Unilever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 What the dickens is "frozen dairy dessert" supposed to mean :confused: It means don't eat it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 We love Tilamook cheese so I thought maybe I would hunt down some ice cream, guess not. Ingredients in Vanilla Bean, the other flavors were worse. Bummer. Nonfat Milk, Cream, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Contains less than 2% of the following: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Mono- and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Vanilla, Vanillin, Vanilla Bean Seeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 And if you have an ice cream maker you must try this:http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Maple-Butter-Pecan-Ice-Cream-14208 Just be forewarned that most custard-based homemade ice creams are outrageously high in fat compared to even the really good commercial brands. . . That sounds divine. I'm going to try a low-carb version of that this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 DH said that Breyer's changed when they were bought by Unilever. Yes, your dh is correct. That is when Breyer's made the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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