The
stabilizer has been used in ice cream production — including homemade recipes — for many years. It has replaced the use of raw eggs, eliminating the safety concerns associated with them.
Stabilizers are not chemicals; they are blends of natural emulsifiers (such as soy lecithin) and thickeners like guar gum or carob flour, so there is nothing to worry about.
They help bind fat and water together, keeping the mix stable for a longer period. A carefully balanced combination of different gums and flours also enhances the texture.
To make them easier to use,
stabilizers are often blended with dextrose and other sugars. This allows you to use 100g or 180g per batch instead of just a few grams per liter — reducing the risk of measurement errors. For example:
If you need to add 3 grams of stabilizer per liter, but you accidentally add 4g, that’s a 30% overdose!
But if you're using 100g and accidentally add 101g… nothing changes!
These blends are called
“base” products. We also offer a base for
fruit-based sherbets (made with
water instead of milk) that eliminates the icy texture often found in
low-fat recipes.
Here are the available products:
- Gelabase Milk 100
- Gelabase Milk 180
- Gelafruit 70