NON-DAIRY ICE CREAM PRODUCT AND METHOD THEREFOR.

摘要

The present invention relates to a non-dairy dessert composition derived from fruit of the genus (Actinidia), and in particular kiwifruit. From the composition can be derived an acceptable ice cream type product which emulates many of the characteristics of dairy based ice creams. Such aerated products, according to the invention, are generally characterised by having relatively stable air-cells which in some embodiments can only be removed by heating the product to near boiling - this generally confers properties of high standability. Another characteristic of most embodiments is that none of the traditional stabilisers used in these types of product have been added, though their addition is an option. The compositions generally comprise a puree-like base material of the (Actinidia) fruit to which is generally added at least one of a plant-based carbohydrate additive or a sugar. Preferred compositions for ice cream type products incorporate an apple puree material as the carbohydrate additive. It is also preferred to use an (Actinidia) base material which exhibits thickening when subjected to a shear force, or shear force and aeration.