On May 15, 10:09�am, Dave Smith > wrote:
> James Silverton wrote:
> > Hello All!
>
> > I've mentioned that I try store brands from time to time if it
> > seems probable they can replace name-brand items. Today, I
> > bought a can of Giant Stores "Vegetable Juice", an obvious take
> > off on V-8. It wasn't bad at all even if it seemed lower in
> > celery than the original. With a shot of Worcestershire sauce,
> > as I usually drink it, there seemed little difference.
>
> It could well be exactly the same product, the only difference
> being the label. There are not that many canneries anymore. They
> pack a certain amount with their company name. The rest of it gets
> labels for the other companies and store brands.

Exactly. And once you add worcestershire you materially change the
recipe to the point that there is no way to taste any difference. The
power of suggestion is very potent, seeing a different label is enough
make folks think the product has also changed.