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Prevention of Coarse
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Vanilla Crisis I
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Questions & Answers
from "On Ice Cream" featured in Dairy Foods magazine
and sourced from "On Ice Cream" technical short courses.


Prevention of Fat Accumulation:

Question: What can we do to correct the occasional accumulation of what appear to be lumps of fat on our half gallon filling heads?

Answer: A controlled degree of fat agglomeration during the freezing/whipping process is a phenomenon that makes a useful and essential contribution to the structure and eating properties of ice cream. When excessive, agglomeration can create visible granules of milk fat that tend to deposit on cold metal surfaces and is usually referred to as "buttering". It can also cause greasy texture and even a weak, crumbly body. Control of agglomeration is the primary function of the emulsifier system, so consultation with your stabilizer/emulsifier supplier to review the suitability of the system in use would be appropriate. However, since the problem is occasional, some processing variable affecting the physical state of fat in the mix is likely involved. Principal candidates include: homogenization aberrations; excess shear applied to the mix during transfer or by too much agitation in the aging/storage tank; and/or a change in freezing conditions such as increased back pressure or slower throughput.


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