A soft serve ice cream maker is a machine designed specifically to make soft, air-filled ice cream. With the diversification of people’s tastes and the continuous development of the ice cream market, the soft serve ice cream machine, as a novel ice cream making tool, has gradually attracted people’s attention and favor. This article will introduce the types, advantages and disadvantages of soft ice cream machines, hoping to help everyone.
Types of soft serve ice cream machines
- Compressed soft serve ice cream machine: Compressed soft serve ice cream machine is the most common one. It uses a compressor to inject air into the ice cream, creating a soft, air-filled ice cream. The ice cream made by this machine has a delicate and soft taste, and the raw materials are relatively cheap, economical and practical. However, because the ice cream made by this machine is full of air, the taste is relatively not strong enough.
- Static mixing soft ice cream machine: The static mixing soft ice cream machine has mixing rods or mixing discs inside, which can quickly and fully mix the raw materials, so that the air and juice can be evenly filled throughout the ice cream. The ice cream made by this machine has a dense texture and a great taste after the entrance. But compared to the compressed soft serve ice cream machine, it needs more raw materials and time.
- Non-hazardous gas mixed soft-serve ice cream machine: no compressed air is added to the non-hazardous gas mixed soft-serve ice cream machine, but is made by inserting an electric whisk or mixing rod into the ice cream to mix the raw materials evenly. The ice cream produced by this kind of machine is richer and smoother in the mouth, but it requires more manual stirring and takes a relatively long time to make.
Advantages and disadvantages of soft serve ice cream machines
- Advantage
- Convenient and Quick: Whether in home, commercial or industrial use, the soft serve ice cream maker makes delicious ice cream quickly and conveniently.
- Diversified choices: The soft serve ice cream machine can make ice cream with various flavors and special functions, such as strawberry, chocolate, blueberry, candy, etc., and can also add various ingredients such as fruits, nuts, and chocolate chips.
- Cost saving: Compared with buying finished ice cream, using a soft serve ice cream machine can control costs, thus saving production costs.
- Shortcoming
- The taste is not as good as traditional ice cream: The ice cream produced by the soft serve ice cream machine has a softer taste than traditional ice cream, which may not be acceptable to some people.
- Higher in calories and fat: Because soft serve ice cream is made from a mixture of air and ingredients, each serving will be higher in fat and calories.
- More maintenance and cleaning: soft serve ice cream machines need frequent cleaning and maintenance, otherwise the making toolmay break down.
Different Types of Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines
Hand-cranked making tool: The hand-cranked soft-serve ice cream making toolis a portable ice-cream making equipment. It does not need electricity and gas, and can make delicious ice cream by manually stirring the cooling material. It has a wide range of applications. However, due to the need for repeated manual stirring, the time and taste of making soft ice cream may be different from other machines.
In short, the types, advantages and disadvantages of soft ice cream machines need to be considered and understood, so that you can choose the most suitable machine according to your needs. In the process of purchase and use, the user should carefully read the machine manual, follow the machine’s operating procedures, and master the basic maintenance skills of the machine, so that the machine can be used for a longer period of time.
