Everything about Nutro Vanilla Wafers | Review
Wafers are one of the bakery products mostly liked by all age groups. It’s like a thin flat sheet and is easily breakable in fingers. Australia is the origin of wafers; the product quickly gets popular in all other countries. We are here to experience Nutro Vanilla Cream Wafers. It is imported. What is special about these cream wafers? Let’s find it out in this article.
Why people love Nutro Vanilla Wafer?
It is because of their rich vanilla flavour, creamy taste and crunchy wafers.
Table of Contents
Wanna Know About The Brand?
Wanna Know About The Brand?
Brand Name |
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Nutro | ||
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Launched | 2010 | |
Headquarters | UAE | |
Area Served | – | |
Website | www.targetfoodco.com | |
Parent Company |
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Target Food Company | ||
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Founded
| 2002 | |
Headquarters | UAE | |
Area Served | – | |
Website | www.targetfoodco.com | |
Parent Group |
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Strategic Food International Company L.L.C | ||
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Founded
| 1994 | |
Headquarters | Dubai, UAE | |
Area Served | 70+ countries | |
Website | www.sfic.ae | |
Basic Overview
Creamy layers of crunchy fun!! | |
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Category | Bakery Products |
Sub category | Fine bakery wares – Wafers |
Type | Vegetarian |
Flavour | Vanilla |
Shelf Life | 18 months |
Net Quantity | 75 g |
MRP | Rs. 45 |
FSSAI License Information | |
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Parent unit | 10012022000915 |
Important Images on the Pack
The brand logo of Nutro is illustrated. Under this brand, biscuits and wafers are served. It is one of the leading biscuit and wafer brands in the Middle East.
The flavour of the wafer is illustrated. This is vanilla flavoured cream wafers.
The wafer present inside is illustrated on the pack. Behind the wafers, the illustration of vanilla flower indicates that wafer is vanilla flavoured. And three layers of cream is an additional speciality of Nutro Wafers. It is indicated by No. 3 on the pack. As per the illustration, is the vanilla flavour here extracted from vanilla flower?
The other flavours of Nutro cream wafers are illustrated. There are totally five flavours of Nutro cream wafers. They are Vanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut, Orange and Strawberry. Let’s unpack this Nutro Vanilla Wafers pack.
Unboxing of Nutro Vanilla Wafer
Pack | Treat | |
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Pack | Treat | |
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Details on the Pack
a. Primary Packaging
b. Secondary Packaging
c. Tertiary Packaging
Taste Experience of Nutro Vanilla Wafer
From opening the tertiary to primary packaging, vanilla aroma revealed from the pack with increase in strength stage by stage. Sniffing the treat gives milk aroma followed by vanilla aroma.
The treat is a yellowish white rectangle bar like wafer. Each treat contains four wafers and in between those wafer sheets vanilla cream is present in 3 layers. Normally, cream wafers contain 2 layers of cream. But, these 3 layers of mild white cream make it feel yummy and creamy. In the treat, the top surface of the wafer sheet has several numbers of square moulds and the bottom has rhombus moulds.
Touching the top and bottom surface of the treat has rugged sense. After separating the wafers vanilla cream is present, which has the waxy feel and easily sticks to the fingers. On breaking the treat, it divides into two halves.
In taste attempt, the treat is easy to cut in teeth and it is crunchier. The crunch sound is heard when biting. When crushing the treat, it quickly delivers the sweet feel in tongue because of the vanilla cream. On separating the cream and eating, it delivers the taste of milk powder, but the real taste can be found when eating the whole treat. After eating the treat, it quickly dissolves in the mouth within a few seconds.
Dry and light mouthfeel is observed. After eating the treat, the sweet sense presents in the tongue for a few seconds and the vanilla aroma is sensed when breathing out.
Nutro Vanilla Wafer’s Ingredients
The Ingredients are listed as a whole and no individual ingredients is listed for cream and wafer. So, we have separated the cream ingredients based on other products which have cream in them. This ingredient separation is completely based on mr_crunchy perspective.
Vanilla Cream
Source : Palm Kernel
How : Palm kernel oil is extracted from the palm kernel.
Why : Palm kernel oil gives creaminess and softness to the cream. It also extends the shelf life of the cream as they don't spoil easily.
Source : Sugarcane
How : Sugarcane is crushed and juice is extracted. The extracted juice is heated and filtered. Then it is crystallized to produce sugar.
Why : Sugar gives sweetness and good texture to the cream.
Source : Cow and Buffalo Milk
How : The milk in which the fat is removed by processing steps is called skimmed milk. This milk is further evaporated by spray drying techniques to obtain skimmed milk powder.
Why : Skimmed milk powder adds flavour to cream. It also provides richness and good mouthfeel.
Source : Corn Starch
How : Dextrose is produced by hydrolysis of corn starch with acids or enzymes. Then it is purified, concentrated, crystallized and dried.
Why : Dextrose is added to give bulkiness and sweetness to the cream.
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Name : Soya Lecithin
Source : Soybeans
How : Soya lecithin is a by-product of soybean oil production. The soya lecithin is extracted from soybean oil as a by-product by using different solvents (ethanol/chloroform).
Why : Soya lecithin helps to mix and hold all ingredients together. It improves the quality of the vanilla cream.
Flavour : Vanilla
Type : Artificial
Source : Industry
How : The artificial flavours have a chemical structure which does not resemble the chemical structure of any ‘Natural flavours’ that exist in nature and is completely made in an industry or a laboratory.
Why : Artificial flavours enhance the flavour of the cream.
Wafer
Source : Coconut
How : Coconuts are pressed to extract the oil and undergo refining steps and they are hydrogenated by passing hydrogen gas into the oil.
Why : Coconut oil gives creaminess and softness to the wafer.
Source : Wheat Grain
How : The wheat bran is separated from wheat grain. Then the starchy white part of the wheat grain is ground to produce refined wheat flour.
Why : Wheat flour forms the base ingredient where other ingredients are added and mixed to make the dough. It gives the structure for the wafer.
Source: Cow and Buffalo Milk
How: Milk is taken and mixed with acid where the solid and liquid part gets separated. The liquid part is separated and removed. The solid part is cooled down and then processed in spray drying to obtain whey powder.
Why: Whey powder improves, strengthens to wafer and provides a good mouthfeel.
Source : Cow and Buffalo Milk
How : The milk in which the fat is removed by processing steps is called skimmed milk. This milk is further evaporated by spray drying techniques to obtain skimmed milk powder.
Why : Skimmed milk powder adds flavour to wafer. It also provides richness and good mouthfeel.
INS 322
Name : Soya Lecithin
Source : Soybeans
How : Soya lecithin is a by-product of soybean oil production. The soya lecithin is extracted from soybean oil as a by-product by using different solvents (ethanol/chloroform).
Why : Soya lecithin helps to mix and hold all ingredients together. It improves the quality of the wafer.
Source : Sea Water
How : Sea water is evaporated under sunlight to produce salt.
Why : Salt improves the overall flavour and acts as a preservative to the wafer.
INS 500 (ii)
Name : Sodium Bicarbonate
Source : Industry
How : Sodium bicarbonate is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with water and carbon dioxide.
Why : Sodium bicarbonate releases CO2 during baking which in turn increases the volume of the wafer.
INS 1101 (i)
Name : Protease
Source : Microbes
How : Protease is produced the fermentation of nutrient rich substrate by fungi such as Aspergillus Oriyzae or bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis.
Why : Protease is an enzyme that is helpful for improving dough quality and strength. Then the wafer would be strong and of good quality.
Nutritional Information - Per Pack/Per Serve
Energy | Carbs | Protein | Fat |
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Per pack = 75 g
423.75 kcal |
41.25 g | 165 Kcal |
3.75 g | 15 Kcal |
26.25 g | 236.25 Kcal |
Per serve = 30 g
175 kcal |
17 g | 68 kcal |
1.5 g | 6 kcal |
11 g | 99 kcal |
Health Check
Complex Carbohydrates | ||
Low Sugar | ||
Low Saturated Fat | ||
Low Sodium | ||
Cholesterol Free | ||
Trans fat Free | ||
Caffeine Free | ||
Dietary Check
Vegan | ||
Vegetarian | ||
Non-Vegetarian | ||
Keto-Friendly | ||
Gluten free | ||
Lactose free | ||
Tree Nut free* | Maybe | |
Peanut free | ||
Soya free | ||
Sugar free | ||
*Note
Why is it ‘maybe’ a tree nut free product?
It is because the ingredients are processed in the equipment where the products containing hazelnut in them are also processed. So it cannot be concluded that Nutro Vanilla Cream Wafer is a tree nut free product.
Things to know before buying
Veg/Non-Veg Symbol
Green colour V symbol indicates that Nutro vanilla cream wafers is vegetarian. It is mentioned on the back side.
Ingredients
The multiple sources used in the production of Nutro Vanilla Wafers are listed.it is mentioned on the back side.
Nutritional Information
The Nutrients present in the Nutro Vanilla Wafers are listed. It is mentioned on the back side.
Per Serve
This is the recommended per serve value on the pack and it is mentioned on the back side.
Must See
The info which needs the most concern. It is mentioned on the back side.
Manufacturing/Packed Date
The date on which Nutro Vanilla Cream Wafers was manufactured/ packed. It is mentioned on the front side.
Best Before/Expiry Date
For the best experience of the treat, consume it before the given date. It is mentioned on the front side.
Ingredients to Know Before Buying
This 75 g Nutro Vanilla Wafer contains about 32 grams of sugar. For sugar concerned people, this is valuable info for consideration.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat are highly processed oils that can have trans fat in them. This trans fat can increase LDL cholesterol level and also reduces the HDL cholesterol. FSSAI and WHO recommend [1] not to take more than 1% of energy of your daily calories from trans fat. It is roughly about 2 grams (2000 calories diet). The 75 g of Nutro Vanilla Cream Wafers pack contains 1.6 g of trans fat.
Warnings on Nutro Vanilla Wafer Pack
Contains | Why? |
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Gluten | Gluten Intolerance |
Celiac Disease | |
Wheat Allergy | |
Milk | Milk Protein Allergy |
Milk Lactose Intolerance | |
Soya | Soya Allergy |
Hazelnut | Tree Nut Allergy |
Nutro Vanilla Wafer’s Packaging
The recycle number is not mentioned on the pack which indicates the material used for packaging. But, the primary packaging material appears to be foil lined paper material and is sealed properly with the treat. Because of this sealed packaging, the treat is safe and stable inside. This foil type packaging acts as a barrier to light, moisture and gas. It closely protects the cream wafers. The pack which keeps the treat fresh inside it leads to the long shelf life of the treat.
The secondary packaging looks as if it is made up of lightweight cardboard paper. The recycle number is not mentioned on the pack which denotes the material used for packaging. It protects the shape of the treat from physical impact. It is also designed to protect the treat from damages, as the treats are light weight and easily breakable if they are handled improperly.
Here also, the recycle number is not mentioned. But, the tertiary packaging looks as if it is made up of plastic. This packing helps the wafers fresh for longer shelf life and protects from moisture not letting the aroma outside.
The company illustrated a man throwing the pack into the dustbin; it means that after consuming the wafers an empty pack should be thrown into the dustbin.
Claims on Nutro Vanilla Wafer
No claims.
Other Breakdowns in Nutro Vanilla Wafer
What makes the cream so creamy?
The creaminess is provided by the hydrogenated oils, these are oils which are chemically altered to reproduce the nearby sensory profile of how the butter fees. Thus the creaminess is produced by the hydrogenation of other oils, which also increases shelf life of cream by preventing oxidative rancidity.
Where & How to Store Nutro Vanilla Wafer?
Before Opening the Pack
Expectation Vs Reality
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Some Interesting Facts Before You Leave
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. It is imported from Dubai, UAE.
No. It contains whey powder and skim milk powder.
No. Artificial vanilla flavour is used.
No. 4 cream wafers are the recommended serving size.
Yes. It contains wheat, soya, milk and traces of hazelnut.
Disclaimer: The information in this page is mr_crunchy’s perspective and is fully for information purpose only, not for any nutrition or doctor’s advice. Mr_crunchy completely recommend you to consult a nutritionist or a doctor.
