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Substitutes for Vanilla Paste (Vanilla Brasil) in gelato

Vanilla Brasil Pasta de Baunilha Natural is a water-based natural vanilla paste carrying real vanilla extract and seeds. In gelato it is a pure flavoring: dosed at well under 1%, it adds aroma and visible seed specks without meaningfully changing sugar, solids or freezing behavior. If you're out of vanilla paste (vanilla brasil) or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -22) — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then +6% fat, +40% solids — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -30), -18% solids — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -28), -22% solids — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -30), -30% solids — adjust to compensate.

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