Gelato Ice Cream Concept from Danisco

The Danisco gelato concept is composed of 5 typical Italian style flavour versions developed in close co-operation with Firmenich: Gelato Crema di Panna, Gelato di Coffee, Gelato di Straciatella, Gelato di Cioccolato and Gelelato Tiramisu.

01/04/09 Danisco has developed a new concept of industrial ice cream with artisan gelato texture.

Gelato is normally an artisan produced frozen treat enjoyed in ice cream parlours and coffee shops. Dense, smooth, and refreshing are characteristics typical of this product.

Although the global volume of artisan ice cream (9%) is much smaller than industrially produced ice cream, things look different when comparing the value of the different market segments.

New concept of industrial ice cream

To provide the ice cream industry with the opportunity to capture the growing segment of gelato ice, Danisco has developed a new concept of industrial ice cream with artisan gelato texture.

The target, when Danisco set out to develop the concept of industrially produced ice cream with artisan gelato texture, was:

* Produced on continuous freezer
* Shelf life 24 months, storage temperature -30°C
* Smooth dense texture at -18°C serving temperature
* Authentic texture at -18°C

To obtain the target, Danisco utilised new formulations and developed a new special emulsifier & stabiliser system, CREMODAN Gelato 11. This now enables ice cream producers to produce industrial ice cream with artisan gelato texture that can be served at -18°C with the same softness as artisan gelato ice cream served at -12°C.

The softness of the gelato was achieved by the application of speciality low calorie (2.4 kcal/g) sweetener xylitol, a sugar alcohol with the same sweetness as sucrose, but with a much higher freezing point depression effect (2.2 times the freezing point depression of sucrose). CREMODAN Gelato 11 also ensures that the gelato texture is maintained during storage and distribution, so that a smooth and fresh product can be enjoyed by the consumers.

The Danisco gelato concept is composed of 5 typical Italian style flavour versions developed in close co-operation with Firmenich: Gelato Crema di Panna, Gelato di Coffee, Gelato di Straciatella, Gelato di Cioccolato and Gelelato Tiramisu.

CREMODAN Gelato 11 provides the following benefits and gains:

Benefits

* Real artisan gelato texture in industrially produced ice cream
* Fast melting, refreshing, without stickiness
* Improves shelf life quality

Gains

New market opportunity with authentic gelato texture in industrially produced ice cream.