Claims
- 1. An aerated frozen confection comprising a mixture of ingredients suitable for frozen aerated ice cream and at least one emulsifier for facilitating formation and stabilization of fat alpha crystals, the ice cream having an overrun of about 20% to about 250%, uniformly distributed small air cells having an average size of less than about 50 microns, ice crystals, a smooth texture, and heat shock resistance.
- 2. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the small air cells have an average size of about 15 microns to about 40 microns.
- 3. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the ice crystal size is less than about 30 microns.
- 4. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, which is resistant to heat shock such that the product can withstand temperature recycling of about −8° C. to about −20° C. every 12 hours for a period of about two weeks.
- 5. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the apparent change in product volume after heat shock treatment is less than about 5% by volume.
- 6. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 5, wherein the small air cells have an average size of about 15 microns to about 40 microns.
- 7. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 5, wherein the ice crystal size is less than about 30 microns.
- 8. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the frozen confection is an ice cream, a frozen water ice, frozen fruit juice, frozen yogurt, sherbet, ice milk or a mixture thereof.
- 9. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the emulsifier comprises at least one emulsifier capable of facilitating formation and stabilization of alpha fat crystals in an amount of about 0.01% to about 3% by weight of the mix.
- 10. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the emulsifier is at least one of propylene glycol monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, lactylated monoglycerides, acetylated monoglycerides, or unsaturated monoglycerides.
- 11. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the emulsifier comprises a blend of propylene glycol monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, and unsaturated mono glycerides.
- 12. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 11, wherein the propylene glycol monostearate is present in an amount of about 0.1% to 1%, the sorbitan tristearate is present in an amount of about 0.01% to 0.2% and the unsaturated monoglycerides are present in an amount of about 0.01% to 0.2%, wherein each percent represents a weight percent based on the weight of the mix.
- 13. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 11, wherein the propylene glycol monostearate is present in an amount of about 0.2% to 0.5%, the sorbitan tristearate is present in an amount of about 0.02% to 0.05% and the unsaturated monoglycerides are present in an amount of about 0.02% to 0.1%, wherein each percent represents a weight percent based on the weight of the mix.
- 14. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 11, wherein the propylene glycol monostearate is present in an amount of about 0.25% to 0.35%, the sorbitan tristearate is present in an amount of about 0.02% to 0.03% and the unsaturated monoglycerides are present in an amount of about 0.02% to 0.05%, wherein each percent represents a weight percent based on the weight of the mix.
- 15. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, which is homogenized or pasteurized or both, prior to being frozen.
- 16. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, which further comprises a coating or shell having an overrun of up to about 20%.
- 17. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, wherein the coating or shell contains inclusions.
- 18. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 17, wherein the shell comprises fruit, fruit juice, fruit ice, water ice or mixtures thereof.
- 19. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 1, which further comprises an edible substrate.
- 20. The aerated frozen confection according to claim 19, wherein the edible substrate is a cookie.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application a division of application Ser. No. 09/590,953, filed Jun. 9, 2000, the content of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Divisions (1)
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