The Sweet War in Coconut Gelato: Who Wins – Sucrose, Glucose, or Dextrose?
Think all sugars are the same in coconut gelato? Think again! This article proves that proper sweetness balancing is the key to success. Discover why a clever combination of sucrose and glucose syrup creates a gelato masterpiece, while the wrong choice of sugar is a straight path to texture problems and lower overrun.
Coconut milk gelato is an absolute classic, but did you know that the secret to its perfect creaminess lies in the sugar? And it's not just about being sweet! This article is a fascinating journey into the heart of a gelato recipe, where scientists decided to find out which sugar is the true king. The contenders: classic sucrose, glucose syrup, and dextrose syrup. The outcome of this battle could change your approach to gelato production forever.
The researchers took a classic gelato mix and created several versions, each time replacing part of the sucrose with a different sugar. The effects? Surprising! It turned out that the gelato in which half the sucrose was replaced with glucose syrup outclassed the competition. In the sensory evaluation, it received the highest scores for flavor, creaminess, and perfect gelato texture. This is a ready-made recipe for a hit!
But beware, there is another side to the coin. Replacing the sugar affected key parameters. On one hand, the gelato with added syrups had a slower melting rate, which means better gelato quality in the display case. On the other hand, their overrun was lower, which directly impacts production costs. This proves that even the smallest change in a recipe requires precise recipe balancing.
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This article gives you a ready answer on how to improve coconut gelato. And our application is your personal technologist that will allow you to put this knowledge into practice and create a gelato masterpiece.