What are stabilizers and emulsifiers?
Stabilizers and emulsifiers are ingredients which capture the water in our ice cream and frozen yogurt and prevent it from forming ice crystals after the product is deep frozen and stored. Carrageenan, cellulose gum or gel, and guar gum are vegetable gums taken from plants. Malto-dextrin is a small particle made from corn. Mono and diglycerides are emulsifiers which facilitate mixing during the manufacturing process. These emulsifiers are derived from vegetable oils. We add these ingredients to help create and preserve our frozen desserts. They are important because of the body and texture they create in the frozen desserts.
