Berry Revolution without Sugar: A Hit or an Icy Catastrophe?
Gelato with no added sugar, sweetened only with fruit? Sounds like a dream! This article mercilessly shows that it's a direct path to an icy, sour block that melts in the blink of an eye. Discover why sugar is more than just sweetness and how to avoid a total failure in the pan.
Every artisan gelato maker dreams of creating a hit – a "no added sugar" gelato that will win the hearts of health-conscious customers. This article is a fascinating, though brutally honest, story about an attempt to create just such a product. Scientists decided to see if it's possible to make gelato where all the sweetness and structure come solely from fruit – in this case, berries and sea buckthorn.
On paper, it sounds like an ideal for connoisseurs: a maximally dense, artisan structure thanks to low overrun. And indeed, the sugar-free gelato was very dense. But that was its only advantage. Unfortunately, the reality turned out to be harsh. The sugar-free gelato melted at an alarming rate, which means a disaster for stability in the display case. What's worse, its structure was hard and icy, and the taste... well, extremely sour, especially in the case of sea buckthorn. Instead of creamy delight – a crumbling effect and the sensation of eating a frozen mousse.
This experiment is hard proof that sugar in gelato is not just about sweetness. It's a key player that builds gelato plasticity, lowers the freezing point, controls the size of ice crystals, and ensures a velvety texture. Removing it without a proper substitute is a recipe for failure.
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