How do you get the perfect ice cream with flow controllers?

Ice cream… for most people the classic summer treat. But ice cream also gains popularity as dessert for the holiday season. Did you know that flow meters are used to get this tasteful treat? Air flow meters play a role in ice cream production, more specific, in the aeration process. Indeed…. to add air!
 

Air flow meters for the aeration process

Ice cream contains many different ingredients, such as fat, sugar, milk solids and flavourings. But there is one main ingredient that you may not have thought about, probably because you can’t see it….air. Ice cream is made by freezing and simultaneously blending air into the ingredients. So why is air so important?

To get a better idea on the effect of air on ice cream, you can think of whipped cream. Whipped cream – basically cream with air - has a different texture and taste than plain cream. To learn more about this process, please read the story of our guest blogger Hans-Georg Frenzel, from Hansa Mixer, where he explains how air is used to create whipped cream.

Are you interested in more air flow meter solutions and examples? Check our customer application stories about: aeration in fish farming, aeration control in effluent treatment or read here more about air flow meters for aeration process in the food & beverage industry.

To find out which flow meters are ideal for you to use for your aeration process, have a look at our application story regarding ice cream aeration.