Quality improvement of ice cream based on palm oil

摘要

Fat is an important ingredient in ice cream since it increases ttie riciiness of flavour, produces a characteristic smooth texture by lubricating the palate and helps to give body and aids in producing desirable melting properties Traditionally ice cream is based on dairy or on vegetable fats or oils like coconut or palm kernel oil. In terms of production cost, palm oil is one of the least expensive oils per tonne and thus also cheaper than coconut oil or milk fat. In addition, palm oil contains moreunsaturated fatty acids than coconut oil or milk fat (mainly oleic and linoleic acid)!. Different studies show that palm oil has a preventive effect against cardio-vascular diseases, i. e, high blood pressure, arterial thrombosis and arteriosclerosist.Mainly due to cost reasons, but also due to the mentioned health reasons, ice cream manufacturers are showing great interest in palm oil based ice cream.