Blackstone Labs Iso-Cream
Pros
- Taste
- Texture
- Protein Sources
Cons
- Min. Order
Iso-Cream is attempting to disrupt the “better for you” ice cream market dominated by Halo Top. The challenge for Blackstone is distribution and pricing. Iso-Cream tastes great. In fact, flavor-to-flavor (Iso-Cream vanilla vs. Halo Top vanilla) is much better. Not only that, you are getting a whopping 38g of protein per container vs. Halo Top’s 20-25g. However, it does come at a price of $10 per unit vs. Halo Top’s $5. This isn’t a deterrent to Iso-Cream, just a challenge that they need to figure out for the price conscious consumer. A 10-dollar bill is a hard justification for ice cream.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/yW28iGlJj-g” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#2e2e2e” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#efefef” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_color_hover=”#ffffff” background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”medium_depth” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”2px” column_border_color=”#000000″ column_border_style=”solid”][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-arrow-right” color=”Accent-Color”]
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Then we move into the taste of the different flavors we’ve tried. We grade each flavor separately and average the scores for their overall taste rating. We were able to try the following flavors: Vanilla Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip and Mint Chocolate Chip.
Texture is important in an ice cream selection. We review the texture as well. We discuss if it actually has the texture of real ice cream, or can you tell it’s not?
Finally, we talk about value. Value is the combination of profile, taste and texture in relation to cost. Another part of value are the competitors and other versions of protein ice cream available on the market.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]
Ingredients Profile
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]In terms of label to label, Blackstone Labs Iso-Cream will beat out Halo Top all day. With a higher amount of protein per unit, derived from Blackstone Labs’ whey protein isolate, you won’t find another ice cream on the market with almost 40g of protein. Blackstone doesn’t use sugar alcohols either, and this is reflected in the label, but it is still less than Halo Top. Let’s take a look at Iso-Cream macros:(255g)
Calories: 294
Fats: 7g
Carbs: 20g
Protein: 38g
Sugars: 15g
Again, let me emphasize that sugar alcohols are not used here, like Halo Top. Let’s look at Halo Top:
(256g)
Calories: 240
Fats: 8g
Carbs: 56g
Protein: 20g
Sugars: 20g
Sugar Alcohol: 20g
As you can see, the macros on Iso-Cream essentially demolish Halo Top. More protein, less fats and carbs and ZERO sugar alcohols. The size of the units are the same too.
Blackstone Labs uses real milk and cream in their ice cream as well, which will give it the texture of real ice cream.
Overall, Blackstone’s Iso-Cream has a really good profile for an ice cream. This must be taken into consideration when factoring price.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”5280″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]
Taste
Vanilla Cookie Dough: Chocolate Chip: Mint Chocolate Chip: [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]I know you all want to know how does this taste. How can we have such a high protein ice cream that tastes good? Well, the insider in me knows that there is a patent process used to make Blackstone’s Iso-Cream so they got it right.
Flavor for flavor, compared to Halo Top, Blackstone wins. Blackstone only has three flavors at this time, but if you compare them to the Halo Top counterpart, they win. I will say that Halo Top has some flavors that I overall like more (i.e. Oatmeal Cookie).
My favorite of the three was mint chocolate chip. Vanilla cookie dough was good, but it could have used more cookie dough pieces. Chocolate chip is actually chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]
Texture
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]If you want texture of real ice cream, then buy real ice cream. If you want texture that is damn close to real ice cream, then buy Iso-Cream. Iso-Cream is not super hard like Enlightened or Artic Zero. It is softer and more ice cream like than Halo Top in terms of texture.I refuse to say this is EXACTLY like ice cream, but it is pretty damn close. It does freeze hard, but it softens rather quickly when it’s removed from the freezer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]
Value
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]I know I am going to get quite a bit of flack for this score, but Iso-Cream is not a bad value at $10 a unit. Yes, it is a high price. It is double Halo Top. I get all of that. However, go back up to the profile section and read how this rates against Halo Top. It kicks it’s ass. It has more high quality protein, less fats, less carbs and less sugars. The protein is damn near double!The taste is better than Halo Top as well (flavor for flavor). The texture is also an added benefit over Halo Top.
The area that make it hard to justify value isn’t necessarily the $10 price tag, it’s that you have to buy a minimum of six. That is a $60 order, at least, for ice cream. No one wants to do that. Hell, no one wants to spend $10! However, get a friend to go halvsies with you on this. Then it’s only $30 and you get to try each flavor. Once you get your package in the mail and see the dry ice and the cooler, you’ll realize the overhead that goes into this.
When asked if I personally would spend $10 on ice cream, the answer is yes, I have. I have filled up a huge cup at froyo places before where it was well over $10. Don’t act like we haven’t paid this kind of price before. We have.
If Blackstone gets into distribution, though, they will have to work on reducing the price of this ice cream.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][heading]Available at these Fitness Informant approved retailers:[/heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#efefef” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”2px” column_border_style=”solid”][tabbed_section style=”default” alignment=”left”][tab title=”6-UNITS” id=”1509114502646-0d5a3-7611″ tab_id=”1509806930603-9″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” top_padding=”10″ bottom_padding=”10″ text_align=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1509116724210{background-color: #2e2e2e !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] PRICE COMPARISON:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]
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