What kind of training is required to become an Official Ice Cream Taster?
For me, ice cream is in the genes. For four generations my family has worked in the dairy and ice cream industry. Growing up, I worked at my uncle’s ice cream company in Memphis and learned how to formulate ice cream mixes. It was then that I began perfecting my taste buds for ice cream. There are many universities that offer a dairy or food science degree that would provide a path toward becoming an ice cream taster. Question: What do you look for when you taste ice cream? Answer: I look for the balance between the dairy ingredients, sugars and the flavoring material (such as vanilla). I can determine this by tasting. I cut the carton in half lengthwise (definitely not recommended for those of you at home!) to look for the distribution of the added ingredients. For example, when I cut open a carton of Marble Fudge, the fudge should be evenly swirled throughout the container. If there is too much, not enough, or if it is not properly distributed, then the product is rejected. Question:
