Substitute for Vanilla Custard

[rhythm rambler]

I don't want to continue the debate but I've made the personal decision not to use custard flavorings, no matter how much I like them. I have found though that using TFA Sweet Cream in my mixes (especially vanillas) helps to get that super-creamy, "mouthy" taste of the custards. This is undoubtedly because it also contains acetoin but per TFA's site, only "trace amounts", and that's less of a risk I'm willing to take rather than the full custards. Just a suggestion for others

 

[Leothwyn]

Thanks. I just got some Sweet Cream, but haven't done much with it yet. Another option might be vanillin. It has a creaminess to it too. Not as good as vanilla custard IMO, but it might be useful in avoiding the custards.

 

[LucentShadow]

I've used TFA Bavarian Cream. I don't know what's in it, but it does not make me cough like Cap's Vanilla Custard did, when i tried it a couple of years ago. It does, however, like to change my liquids to a reddish color over time. I don't much like that idea, either. Anyway, it's a more mellow flavor than the vanilla custard, so may benefit from a bit of regular vanilla added, IMO.

I still add a drop of my original bottle of the vanilla custard to my cup of coffee, occasionally. I always add cold water to my coffee, so I guess steam is minimal in my case.

 

[rhythm rambler]

Yeah, I should say that Sweet Cream probably won't work if custards irritate your throat. It has that same "scratchy" feeling that custards have, just milder, obviously from the acetoin.

 

[we2rcool]

Yeah, I should say that Sweet Cream probably won't work if custards irritate your throat. It has that same "scratchy" feeling that custards have, just milder, obviously from the acetoin.

Fwiw, we've had no problem with the Sweet Cream at all - but the VC is 'crazy irritating'.

 

[we2rcool]

I've used TFA Bavarian Cream. I don't know what's in it, but it does not make me cough like Cap's Vanilla Custard did, when i tried it a couple of years ago. It does, however, like to change my liquids to a reddish color over time. I don't much like that idea, either. Anyway, it's a more mellow flavor than the vanilla custard, so may benefit from a bit of regular vanilla added, IMO.

I still add a drop of my original bottle of the vanilla custard to my cup of coffee, occasionally. I always add cold water to my coffee, so I guess steam is minimal in my case.

Vanillin is typically what causes the reddish tint to juices - so that's likely the reason. When we made our Vanillin samples for testing, we went up to 10% (using a 10% Vanillin solution) - and the 10% was definitely a 'Cyndi Lauper' kinda hue.

 

[DoogieTony]

TFA vanilla swirl mixed with sweet cream is a pretty decent approximation.

 

[Wingsfan0310]

I would try Vanilla Swirl, it's their vanilla custard flavor that has had the "Custard Notes" removed.
or maybe
French Vanilla , tastes a little like the ice cream without Custard ingredients.

Cheers,
Steve

Edit Tony beat me to the punch

 

[rhythm rambler]

Fwiw, we've had no problem with the Sweet Cream at all - but the VC is 'crazy irritating'.

Good to know. Sweet Cream has quickly become one of my favorite TFA's. It has that sourness of actual cream/milk and again has that same 'feel' as custards to me.

 

[rhythm rambler]

TFA vanilla swirl mixed with sweet cream is a pretty decent approximation.

That's actually my main vanilla base with some bourbon and Tahiti vans thrown in for tonality