How is ice cream made?
In earlier times, ice cream makers had to pack ice by hand around a tub of liquid ice cream in order to freeze it. But today, ice cream is made by machine. First, cream, milk, and sweeteners are whipped together and partially frozen. Flavorings, such as vanilla or chocolate, are added next, and the mixture is poured into package
Dairy workers mix together cream, milk, sugar, and stabilizer, then add flavouring to the mixture before it’s frozen. Other goodies like fudge, nuts, fruits, and chocolate chips are added to create your favorite flavours. ‘Overrun’ refers to the amount of air incorporated into the ice cream. More air makes for a lighter ice cream; less air makes it richer and creamier. Premium ice creams have very little air — they’re a bit harder to scoop, but definitely worth the wait! The packaged ice creams go into a freezer for 2 1/2 hours at 30°C or 22°F below zero to set. Then they’re stored in the freezer warehouse until delivery.