5 rules for choosing the most delicious ice cream

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The original ice cream, which was prepared in the 19th century in France, somewhat differs in its recipe from the ice cream that was very popular in the USSR. For example, eggs and candied fruits were definitely added to French ice cream. Despite the differences, the Soviet ice cream delighted visiting foreigners because it was made entirely from natural ingredients. This also affected the taste of the dessert.

You can try a real ice cream today only after spending a lot of time at the counter and studying the labels of the manufacturers. We've prepared five basic rules for you to help you choose the right ice cream.

1. Feel the ice cream

As strange as it may sound, before taking the ice cream, it is worth trying it by touch. Firstly, preference should be given to ice cream in polymer rather than paper packaging. In it, the ice cream retains its taste and shape better and melts more slowly. Secondly, ice cream should be stored in store refrigerators at temperatures below -18 degrees.

The sundae will feel deformed to the touch if the storage conditions have been violated. If frost or water droplets are seen on the package, then the temperature regime has been violated. This will affect the taste of the ice cream, and in addition, the texture of the dessert will be disturbed.

In this case, it is better to look for ice cream in another store, where they monitor the correct storage of products.

2. Choose an ice cream without vegetable fats

Strictly speaking, ice cream cannot be called ice cream if it contains at least a gram of vegetable fat instead of milk. A high-quality ice cream is an exclusively dairy product. However, some manufacturers neglect this rule, and therefore neglect the health of buyers. Normally, the fat content of the ice cream can be from 12 to 20%. And also the fewer ingredients in the composition and the more natural they are, the better.

The real taste of ice cream cannot be replaced by any artificial substances. All flavors and additives in the composition should be only natural.

3. The price of ice cream cannot be low

A quality ice cream cannot be too cheap. It was only in the USSR that a glass of ice cream could be bought for 20 kopecks. The manufacturer can reduce the price of ice cream only by reducing the cost of the ingredients themselves.

As a rule, a cheap ice cream is a fake, where milk fat is almost completely replaced by vegetable fat, and more sugar is added than necessary. As a result, instead of the taste that comes from childhood, you can get a poor-quality mixture in a glass.

4. The texture of the ice cream should be creamy and airy

In ice cream, not only taste is important, but also texture. It should be free of lumps and ice crystals. Their presence indicates a violation of the production and storage technology. You can evaluate the texture when defrosting - a real ice cream will not turn into a watery puddle on a plate. Melted ice cream should be uniform in appearance and a light creamy foam in texture.

5. The package must indicate GOST

Once a year, ice cream is checked by independent experts from Roskontrol. They make sure that the GOST indicated on the packaging is really observed. In 2018, this compliance was confirmed by the gold standard ice cream.

This brand has been winning first place among seals in the independent examination of Roskontrol for three years in a row, which makes "Gold Standard" the champion among sealers.

Experts note that its taste is reminiscent of the very ice cream from childhood, which everyone could be proud of and which foreigners so admired.

Sundae is a delicacy that takes us back to the days when the whole family bought ice cream while walking in the park. This sweet creamy chill was our common fond memory. It is easy to refresh it in your memory - just choose a glass with natural ice cream, which means real taste.