Whip
cream is a staple in our home. We put it on desserts, hot chocolate, coffee and
sometime take a shot right out of the can when passing by the fridge. (C’mon
there are a lot of us out there that do this!). Just about every store carries
the well-known brand Reddi Wip, but most stores like Publix, Meijer, Jewel, Kroger,
etc. all carry their own labels. Aldi is no exception. Doing a good portion of
our weekly shopping from Aldi, we also purchase whipped cream from Aldi under
the label of Friendly Farms Whipped Diary Topping.
Packaging
The pressurized
whipped cream from Aldi is sold in a red thirteen ounce can with a white band
through the middle. The red plastic top has a small safety ring at the base.
The nutrition label is printed on back side of the spray.
Price
The cost
of the thirteen ounce can of Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy topping is $2.99
versus same size can of Reddi Wip at Jewel which sells for $4.49 or the Meijer
label that sells for $3.59. Huge difference!
Convenience
The best
part of canned whipped dairy cream is the convenience. It does not get much
easier than pouring yourself a cup of hot chocolate only to finish it off with
squeezing the nozzle to get an instant blast of cream for a topper or grabbing
a handful of strawberries and topping it off. Gone is the day of having to use
a chilled mixer with wire beater to make your own whipped cream from scratch
that would take ten to fifteen minutes. Need
to also give the can a good shake before you press the nozzle otherwise you
will disperse a watered-down version as the ingredients within the can tend to
separate when sitting on the shelf. The other great convenience with the
whipped cream is that it is pasteurized and will typically last in the fridge
for two to three weeks. (the expire date is stamped on the can). The homemade
version will get you a few days at most.
Taste/Texture
The taste
of this Aldi stocked whipped cream is no different than the other brands I have
used (e.g. Reddi Wip, Lucerne, Meijer). The Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Cream
has the right balance of creaminess and sweetness. While this convenient canned
whipped cream has a good flavor and texture, it certainly does not fare as well
as the home prepared version that has a much richer and slightly heavier and
sweeter taste.
Overall
Result
The Friendly
Farms Whipped Topping seemed to check all the boxes here. It has the lowest
price, is very convenient and it has a taste that measures up to the
competition. The main differentiator
here is the price difference against the competition. I would recommend this
product as a keeper.
