1. The hardness is different

The ice cream made with soft ice cream powder is softer, while the ice cream made with hard ice cream powder is harder.

2. The materials are different

Soft ice cream powder is actually soft ice cream pre-mixed powder. It is compounded according to the formula using milk and sugar as the main raw materials. Hard ice cream powder is It is a powdery substance used to make solid hard ice cream. The main ingredients are milk powder and sugar. Different brands of hard ice cream have certain differences in milk content and taste.

3. The storage time is different

The storage time of ice cream made from soft ice cream powder is very short. Hard ice cream powder is the main ingredient for making fancy ice cream in Europe and the United States because of its The structure is relatively stable, so it can be easily shaped, easy to make ice cream cakes and other rich ice cream delicacies, and can be stored for a long time.

Extended information:

Hard ice cream: The expansion rate of hard ice cream is 80-100, and the hardening and molding is to facilitate packaging and transportation.

Soft ice cream: There is no hardening process in the production process of soft ice cream, and the expansion rate is 30-60. Generally, it can be made and sold with an ice cream machine. Generally, a soft ice cream contains more nutrients (about 1.6 times) than a hard ice cream of the same volume;

Soft ice cream that has not been hardened will also be smoother and more fragrant. Soft ice cream was invented by J. Lyons and Co. in the UK in the 1930s. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who worked for the company as a pharmacist at the time, was also involved in the development of emulsifiers for soft ice cream.

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