Ice Cream Sandwiches | How It's Made

Summary

This video script takes viewers through the fascinating process of making ice cream treats, starting with the creation of ice cream itself. Fresh cream is mixed with ingredients like powdered skim milk, stabilizers, and sugar before being pasteurized, homogenized, and whipped to perfection. The script then describes the production of ice cream sandwiches and cones, from wafer assembly to the injection of ice cream and tasty fillings. With details on packaging and freezing, the process concludes with a look at how these delicious treats are ready for consumption, all produced with precision and care.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ice cream production begins with fresh cream stored in refrigerated silos just above freezing.
• 😀 The cream is mixed with powdered skim milk, plant-based stabilizers, emulsifiers, sugar, and corn syrup in a high-speed mixer.
• 😀 Stabilizers prevent crystallization, while emulsifiers allow air to be incorporated into the mixture during the whipping process.
• 😀 The mixture is pasteurized at 162 degrees for 30 minutes to kill bacteria and activate stabilizers.
• 😀 Homogenization breaks up fat globules, resulting in a smoother texture for the ice cream.
• 😀 Vanilla flavoring is added, and the mixture is chilled and whipped to incorporate air and create a soft solid.
• 😀 Without proper whipping, the product would resemble frozen milk rather than creamy ice cream.
• 😀 Ice cream sandwich wafers are made from chocolate-cake ingredients and are filled with a third of a cup of vanilla ice cream.
• 😀 Ice cream sandwiches are produced at a rate of 140 per minute, with packaging happening while the ice cream remains cold to prevent melting.
• 😀 Ice cream cones are made by coating prewrapped sugar cones with chocolate, filling them with vanilla or chocolate ice cream, and adding liquid caramel in the core.
• 😀 The cones are topped with chocolate-flavored liquid, a layer of puffed rice, and sealed with a wax-coated paper lid before being frozen and boxed.

Q & A

What is the first step in making ice cream treats?

The first step is to make the ice cream itself, which starts with fresh cream being stored in refrigerated silos just above freezing.

What ingredients are used to make the ice cream mixture?

The main ingredients are fresh cream, powdered skim milk, plant-based stabilizers and emulsifiers, sugar, and corn syrup.

How do stabilizers and emulsifiers contribute to the ice cream mixture?

Stabilizers prevent the ice cream from crystallizing, while emulsifiers help the mixture bond with air during the whipping process, improving texture.

What happens during the pasteurization process?

During pasteurization, the mixture is heated to 162°F for 30 minutes to kill bacteria and activate the stabilizers.

What is the purpose of homogenizing the ice cream mixture?

Homogenizing breaks up fat globules in the mixture, ensuring a smooth texture for the final ice cream product.

How is the ice cream whipped, and why is this process important?

The ice cream is chilled and whipped for about 15 seconds, which incorporates air into the mixture. Without this step, the ice cream would turn out like frozen milk rather than a creamy treat.

How are the ice cream sandwiches made?

Ice cream sandwiches are made by injecting vanilla ice cream between two chocolate cake wafers, forming a rectangular slab of ice cream.

What is the rate of production for ice cream sandwiches in the factory?

The factory produces 140 ice cream sandwiches per minute.

How are the ice cream sandwiches packaged and preserved?

The sandwiches are wrapped, counted, and inserted into boxes. The boxes are then sealed and placed in a storage freezer at -22°F to maintain freshness.

What process is involved in making ice cream cones?

For ice cream cones, sugar cones are pre-wrapped and coated with a chocolate layer inside, followed by the addition of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. A core of liquid caramel is injected, and a chocolate topping with puffed rice is applied.