Vanilla bean paste
See how Vanilla bean paste affects ice cream through its composition, freezing point depression (FPDF/PAC), and sweetness (POD).
Composition
Vanilla bean paste is made up of 28% water, 0% fat, 40% sugars, and 1% alcohol.
Water | 28% |
Fat | 0% |
Sugars | 40% |
Alcohol | 1% |
Total solids
71%
Freezing properties
Certain ingredients lower the freezing point of water, which is what makes ice cream soft and scoopable.
Learn more about freezing point depression
Freezing point depression factor
(Also known as PAC)
47.4%
Similar to 47.4 g of sucrose dissolved in 100g of water
Sweetness
Vanilla bean paste is 40% as sweet as table sugar.
Relative sweetness
(Also known as POD)
40%
Nutrition
Vanilla bean paste has 300 kcal per 100g.
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |