Patent ID: 6890577

Claim:
An aerated frozen confection comprising a mixture of ingredients suitable for frozen aerated ice cream and at least one emulsifier, comprising a blend of propylene glycol monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, and unsaturated monoglycerides, for facilitating formation and stabilization of fat alpha crystals, the ice cream having an overrun of about 20% to about 250%, uniformly distributed small air cells having an average size of less than about 50 microns, ice crystals, a smooth texture, and heat shock resistance, wherein the propylene glycol monostearate is present in an amount of about 0.1% to 1%, the sorbitan tristearate is present in an amount of about 0.01% to 0.2% and the unsaturated monoglycerides are present in an amount of about 0.01% to 0.2%, wherein each percent represents a weight percent based on the weight of the mix.