Bad chemical taste in the first few bites
I've just recently gotten a ninja creami, and I've made quite a few pints. The one thing throwing me off is the absolutely atrocious chemical taste of the first few bites.
My vanilla base is this:
- 400g protein milk (a-la fairlife milk for the north americans)
- 5g vanilla bean paste
- Pinch of salt
- 1ml Xanthan gum
- 10g Monkfruit sweetner
I have no idea if it's monkfruit or xanthan gum that's causing it. I've tried to reduce the amounts, but there's absolutely no flavor difference at all. I still get that chemical taste. I'm kind of at a loss. To me it tastes kind of like the xanthan gum smells, but the flavor is just as strong no matter what amount I use (tried from 1.5ml to 0.5ml). I've tried it with other kinds of milk as well.
It tastes fine after a few bites, but that first one is so bad, I need a minute after. Does anyone have any idea what that flavor could be, and what I could replace it with?