Tweet
I was recently approached to give my observations and impressions of a line of spices being offered to folks in the health/bodybuilding life style, I am both an executive chef and bodybuilding enthusiast. The product boasts a healthier profile that grocery store offerings. The products are Organic, Non-irradiated, Gluten free, sugar free and boast no preservatives. They also state “boldly” on the label “16 G Protien”. I will first evaluate the products based on label information only, I will then use them in a variety of ways giving personal opinions as I do… I may be somewhat qualified to give my opinions..lol…
I was sent four of the Spice Beast flavors to evaluate… Ocean’s Seven, Power Mex, Meat Madness and Beast Prep. They were shipped very securely and well cushioned. The labels are quite eye catching. Contents are listed clearly and suggestions for use given. I find the nutritional facts labeling to be a bit small and hard to read but I have old eyes.
The first thing you notice about the Spice Beast seasonings is the packaging. IT”S GLASS!!! This is stellar. Plastics can degrade the flavor profiles of spices over time. The glass container also gives better protection with regard to humidity changes and therefore the “shake” ability of the spices within. The products have good color, upon opening they were aromatic and pleasant, old spices pick up a musty in the jar smell and sometimes are “plasticky” none of that was present with these glass jars. A quick taste of each revealed a different distinct flavor for each. All seem to remain well mixed with the exception of the ocean’s seven, as it is the blend which contains the greatest amount of “leafy” ingredients’ this is expected as it will settle during shipping. A few good vigorous shakes and the product was again well mixed.
So, how do they stack up against other seasonings? None of the four contains any fat, no surprise there. What is surprising is the lack of any anti-caking agents, artificial colors or preservatives. The label boasts 16g protein, but that’s NOT a per serving amount so may be a bit misleading. In actuality there is .13 g per serving and 16g in the whole container. The protein added is organic pea protein, good quality, and it will act as the anti caker keeping the mix from sticking together in humid conditions, a pretty smart way to go. A big surprise to me was the low sodium content of the spices. All four range between 74 mg and 230 mg per serving, as a comparison the same serving of Lawry’s season salt would run 380 mg sodium. All are listed at 1 to 2 calories per serving, here’s the danger…. How many of us will measure out ¼ tsp? This is the size per serving listed. Now that may be plenty on a 4 oz chicken breast but how many of us are taking in protein only 4 ounces at a time? So these numbers would be speculative depending on your current diet.
So far I am impressed…. I will be cooking with them daily and will update you on my findings…
A1
I was sent four of the Spice Beast flavors to evaluate… Ocean’s Seven, Power Mex, Meat Madness and Beast Prep. They were shipped very securely and well cushioned. The labels are quite eye catching. Contents are listed clearly and suggestions for use given. I find the nutritional facts labeling to be a bit small and hard to read but I have old eyes.
The first thing you notice about the Spice Beast seasonings is the packaging. IT”S GLASS!!! This is stellar. Plastics can degrade the flavor profiles of spices over time. The glass container also gives better protection with regard to humidity changes and therefore the “shake” ability of the spices within. The products have good color, upon opening they were aromatic and pleasant, old spices pick up a musty in the jar smell and sometimes are “plasticky” none of that was present with these glass jars. A quick taste of each revealed a different distinct flavor for each. All seem to remain well mixed with the exception of the ocean’s seven, as it is the blend which contains the greatest amount of “leafy” ingredients’ this is expected as it will settle during shipping. A few good vigorous shakes and the product was again well mixed.
So, how do they stack up against other seasonings? None of the four contains any fat, no surprise there. What is surprising is the lack of any anti-caking agents, artificial colors or preservatives. The label boasts 16g protein, but that’s NOT a per serving amount so may be a bit misleading. In actuality there is .13 g per serving and 16g in the whole container. The protein added is organic pea protein, good quality, and it will act as the anti caker keeping the mix from sticking together in humid conditions, a pretty smart way to go. A big surprise to me was the low sodium content of the spices. All four range between 74 mg and 230 mg per serving, as a comparison the same serving of Lawry’s season salt would run 380 mg sodium. All are listed at 1 to 2 calories per serving, here’s the danger…. How many of us will measure out ¼ tsp? This is the size per serving listed. Now that may be plenty on a 4 oz chicken breast but how many of us are taking in protein only 4 ounces at a time? So these numbers would be speculative depending on your current diet.
So far I am impressed…. I will be cooking with them daily and will update you on my findings…
A1
Comment