What Is an Ice Cream Pasteurizer?
Ice cream pasteurizers are devices designed to heat-sterilize dairy and egg products, key ingredients in ice cream. According to standards, these raw materials need to be heated at 154 °F for 30 minutes or achieve an equivalent sterilization effect. Available as batch or continuous processes, they focus on improving safety and quality.
Operating on two main principles, low-temperature sterilization heats at 145-161 °F for 30–60 minutes, preserving flavor and nutritional value. High-temperature short-time sterilization heats at 176-194 °F for 1–2 minutes, offering high sterilization but potentially affecting flavor and nutrition.