Reformulating for an ice cream with no added sugar and cleaner ingredients whilst keeping the same level of performance and without unbalancing the nutritionals of the recipe can be a challenge:
- Stabilizers play a crucial role in the final texture (creaminess, coldness, texture) and melting time of the ice cream
- Sugars also contribute to the melting temperature and time of the ice cream, and deliver the sweetness and flavor consumers expect
Answering consumer demand for reduced sugar and label-friendly ingredients
Reformulating with 2 ingredient blends:
No added sugar blend
- Sugar replacing ingredient blend
- Indulgent mouthfeel
- Allows no added sugar claim
Label-friendly stabilizing blend
- Blended solution of fibers and lecithin
- Label-friendly ingredients
- Great indulgent mouthfeel
- Excellent process performance
Benefits:
- Improved Nutri-score (from D to A)
- Improved Yuka rating (from Bad to Good)
- Indulgent mouthfeel