Review Of Elato Fig Ripple Ice Cream 475ml
Elato is a relatively new tub to hit Australia’s ice cream freezers. The brand has made an impressive start, getting shelf space in major supermarkets.
I got my hands on the entire range to help decide if it’s worth a place in your freezer. This review looks at the Elato Fig Ripple 475ml tub.
Is the tub any good?
Elato Fig Ripple Ice Cream is my pick of the flavours in this range. It is an excellent pint, full of fig jam spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom.
This rich and creamy sweet treat is hard to stop eating. Scoop it onto a cone, serve it with your favourite dessert, or eat it straight from the tub.
Aside from flavour, this tub boasts some some strong points like less added sugar. There’s also no artificial sweeteners which some people can’t or won’t eat.
The fig jam which hides throughout this tub is sourced from SisterWorks. This is a social enterprise supporting refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking women through work and entrepreneurship. Every tub of Elato sold helps people to help themselves.
Elato also has recyclable packaging, which all brands should be on board with. They also support OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation.
Other Elato reviews to check out
- Elato Triple Vanilla Ice Cream.
- Elato Cold Brew Decaf Café Latte Ice Cream.
- Elato Dark Chocolate Truffle Vegan Gelato.
Pros
- Excellent flavour.
- Clean ingredients label.
- Fig jam sourced from SisterWorks.
- Less sugar than most popular brands.
- Supporter of OzHarvest.
- Australian-made and owned.
Cons
- Expensive for the pack size.
- Not as smooth and creamy as other super-premium brands.
What are some alternative brands?
If you can’t find Elato in your town or you want a different fig ice cream brand, then consider either of these products:
Maggie Beer Burnt Fig, Honeycomb & Caramel 500ml: A similar priced fig ice cream that includes honeycomb and caramel.
Pana Organic Burnt Fig & Caramel 950ml: A vegan option made using coconut cream and milk with fig paste mixed through the tub.
Ingredients
The main dairy components are milk and cream. Skim milk powder is also used to add structure and produce a creamier texture.
- 23% of the ice cream is cream.
- 3.4% of the ice cream is fig ripple.
Ingredients List: Milk, Cream (23%), Fig Ripple [Water, Dried Figs (3.4%), Brown Sugar, Lemon Juice, Pectin, Spices (ground ginger, cinnamon, cardamom)], Sugar, Skim Milk Powder, Free Range Egg Yolk, Prebiotic Fibre (Inulin), Acacia Gum, Enzyme (Lactase), Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum.
Milk fat
Milk fat plays a vital role in ice cream’s texture and mouthfeel. More of it results in a creamier, smoother texture associated with superior ice cream.
This container of Elato has 11.7%, which puts it above most products sold in Aussie supermarkets. It’s much higher than brands like Peters and Blue Ribbon but lower than tubs like Connoisseur or Haagen-Dazs.
Nutrition information
No ice cream is good for you, so eat it in moderation. Elato Fig Ripple Ice Cream has 6.9g of saturated fat per 100g and 21.8g of sugar. While some brands have less sugar in Australia, they can’t claim their product is ice cream. That’s what makes Elato unique.
Servings per package: 5
Serving size: 69g
Nutrition table
| Quantity per Serving | Quantity per 100g | |
| Energy | 589kJ | 853kJ |
| Protein | 2.9g | 4.2g |
| Fat, Total | 7.6g | 11.0g |
| -Saturated | 4.8g | 6.9g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.2g | 22.0g |
| -Sugars | 15.0g | 21.8g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2.1g | 3.0g |
| Sodium | 35mg | 51mg |
About the manufacturer
Elato is a relatively new Australian ice cream brand that started in 2018. It was founded by Roz Kaldor-Aroni, who combined a chemistry background with an extensive knowledge of ice cream making.
Roz’s goal was to create delicious ice cream suitable for pre-diabetics. She developed a patented technique, cutting sugar content while ensuring quality and taste.
Elato dedicates a portion of its profits to OzHarvest, aiming to combat hunger. The company isn’t just about producing delicious ice cream; it wants to make a positive social impact.
