Probiotic ice cream was manufactured by mixing fortified milk fermented with probiotic strains with an ice cream mix, followed by freezing. The probiotic ice cream was evaluated for chemical properties, cultures survival and sensory characteristics during 12 week of frozen storage at -26°C.

Nutrients in Frozen Yogurt

Although the flash-freezing technique used in the production of frozen yogurt, unlike slow freezing in a freezer, should not kill the live cultures, there is no guarantee that this won’t occur. As a result, the number of bacteria in frozen yogurt is usually lower than that in the yogurt it was made from.

Although the application of probiotics in cheeses, and especially in fermented milks, has been widely explored in the literature, ice-cream is a relatively innovative matrix for the application of probiotics, and thus a review about its potential as probiotic food carrier could be very helpful.

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Ice cream is a sweet and refreshing treat. However, it’s high in sugar, calories, and possibly additives and artificial ingredients. Thus, you should read labels carefully if you want a more wholesome dessert. Ice cream can be part of a healthy, well-balanced diet if consumed occasionally and in moderation.

On the other hand, ice cream is generally considered an unhealthy dessert packed with added sugars and fat. However, it possesses some characteristics which allow a significantly more efficient delivery of good bacteria to the body than that recorded in “healthier” alternatives.