The explaination: All frozen desserts like gelato are made of super tiny ice crystals (around 60% of gelato is water after all), so tiny that your eyes can't see them and your mouth can't feel them. These ice crystals need to be kept at a proper, steady temperature all the time to assure optimal preservation.
This comes from the process in which it is churned, at a much slower speed compared to ice cream. Once the gelato is churned, it's stored and served at a slightly warmer temperature that's not completely frozen.
Icy gelato
Causes: low total solids, too much water, not enough or wrong stabilizers. What to do: increase solids to reduce amount of water, add thickeners up to 0.5% and use strong ones specific for gelato (no starches or other weak ones).
Gelato is served at a slightly warmer temperature than ice cream, so its texture stays silkier and softer. Because it has a lower percentage of fat than ice cream, the main flavor ingredient really shines through.
Another flavor enhancer: Italian gelato is served at 10 to 20 degrees F, while ice is served at 6 to 10 degrees F because it's easiest to scoop in this range. We're better able to taste foods that are warmer, and this rule holds true for gelato.
Ice cream is best served at around 10°F; gelato cases are set to a warmer temperature. If you freeze gelato really cold, it'll turn right into the dense, relatively-low-fat brick it has the potential to be. But when warm, it's that perfect soft-but-not-soupy consistency.
Gelato is healthier for you.
SFGate reports that while ice cream has 14 to 17 percent milkfat, gelato contains just 3 to 8 percent. That's because ice cream uses lots of heavy cream, while gelato uses milk. Gelato also uses far fewer egg yolks than ice cream—in some cases none at all.
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Gelato, churned at a much slower speed, has less air incorporated into the freezing mix, making gelato denser than ice cream. The air interspersed throughout the network of ice crystals and fat in ice cream keeps ice cream colder for longer, meaning that gelato is prone to melt faster.
This Italian-style ice cream uses more milk than cream and rarely contains egg yolks. It's churned at a slower rate than ice cream, which gives it that dense, almost sticky mouthfeel. It's chilled and served a few degrees warmer than hard ice cream.
Whenever there is an increase in temperature, the ice crystals trapped in the mixture will melt. Well, that is completely fine if you wish to consume your gelato right away, but if you intend to eat only when you feel the need to cool down, always be sure your gelato is frozen.
It's said that if gelato is piled up super high and doesn't melt, that means lots of vegetable fats and emulsifiers have been added, which is, well, yuck. Not only does it contain unwanted ingredients, it's also most likely not fresh and is lacking in flavor!
Research shows that eating something sweet triggers your liver to release a hormone (called FGF21),” says Brierley Horton, MS, RD. “Once that hormone hits your bloodstream, it travels to your hypothalamus and essentially tells your brain you're thirsty.
Gelato typically offers fewer calories, less sugar and lower fat content per serving than ice cream. The typical 3.5 oz. serving of vanilla gelato contains 90 calories and 3 grams of fat, compared to 125 calories and 7 grams of fat in the average vanilla ice cream.
In general, gelato can be easier on your stomach than regular ice cream. Since gelato is cream-based instead of milk-based, it typically contains less fat and less air than regular ice cream.
Fat doesn't freeze. This means that higher fat ice creams will remain soft and scoopable at low temperatures. While gelato tends to freeze into a icy brick. And that's why gelato is served at higher temperatures.
The Healthiest Choice
Gelato has more calories and fats, which makes people feel satisfied in smaller portion servings. On the other hand, sorbet does not contain fats, but have lesser calories, making you want to eat more.
If your shop is serving Gelato, the portions run smaller because it's very rich and filling. The traditional regular size, or "small", starts at about 3oz of Gelato. The traditional "medium" starts at about 5oz of Gelato. The traditional "large" starts at about 7oz of Gelato.
Gelato is generally more expensive than ice cream because there is less fat and incorporated air. On the other hand, gelato has smaller portions and less flavor choices.
Ice cream products may contain unacceptable ingredients, such as gelatin from non-Halal sources (for example in a marshmallow swirl). There are even alcohol-infused ice creams that contain up to 5% alcohol. In addition, some ice creams contain mono- and diglycerides, a byproduct of animal fat.
Texture. Authentic Italian gelato is slowly churned so it contains less air and has a dense texture. This gives is a weightiness and a thick, creamy appearance. Making real gelato is time-consuming so fake gelato will generally be whipped up with artificial powders which make it fluffier and lighter.
Experts suggest eating any foods that contain added sugar and saturated fat, like ice cream, in a moderate and mindful way. In excess, these foods might displace nutritious choices in your diet and increase the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes over time.
Frozen yogurt is made a mixture of yogurt, milk, and cream. The term “frozen yogurt” is not regulated by the FDA, so there is not a standard for how much yogurt is actually in frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt still includes sweeteners and other flavors.