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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 05, 1999
Joseph Destephano, Burnsville, MN (US);
Kamel Chida, Edina, MN (US);
Ann Swartos, Bloomington, MN (US);
Kelly Davis-Kvam, Burnsville, MN (US);
Sumana Chakrabarti, St. Paul, MN (US);
The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Dairy-based gelato is an Italian frozen dessert that has a smooth, soft, silky texture and that is generally more flavorful than ice cream. A gelato composition includes an amount of total solids, including at least one milk-solids source, at least one sugar source, and at least one fat source, to provide a frozen gelato that can be stored for up to one year and still retain a texture characteristic of freshly-made gelato. The amount of total solids may range between about 45 weight percent and about 60 weight percent. A gelato composition may also include a flavorant, such as, for example, chocolate, candy, coffee, nut, liqueur, or fruit flavor, and/or a gum/stabilizer, such as, for example, pectin.