![]() ![]() Ice cream is easy to dip between 6☏ and 10☏, the ideal serving temperature range. Your freezer should be set at between -5☏ and 0☏.When ice cream's small ice crystals melt and re-freeze, they can eventually turn into large, unpalatable lumps. ![]() Do not allow ice cream to repeatedly soften and re-freeze.This will insure that your ice cream does not sit in a warm car while you are making other stops. Make the grocery store or ice cream parlor your last errand before going home.When your groceries are packed, request a freezer bag or additional brown paper bag to insulate your ice cream. Insulate ice cream products for the ride home.Put ice cream products in the separate section of your grocery cart, or place on top of other groceries.In an open top freezer case, always select ice cream and frozen treats stored below the freezer line.If the product is soft, you may wish to bring it to the attention of the store manager. If kept at a proper temperature, ice cream will be thoroughly frozen and will feel hard to the touch. The optimum temperature is 0☏ (-18☌) or colder. The temperature in the supermarket's freezer case should not be above 10☏ (-12☌). Check the temperature of your grocer's freezer case.Make the ice cream aisle your last stop during your trip to the supermarket.Here are some tips on how to keep ice cream in its most delectable form: In the Store: Because of the fluctuating temperatures in most home freezers, IICA recommends that people follow these tips, and enjoy ice cream within a month of purchase. Although individual manufacturers' recipes yield ice cream of varying consistency and flavor, all ice cream will be negatively affected if improperly handled or stored. When frozen desserts are exposed to temperatures above 10☏, they become subject to adverse changes in body, texture and flavor characteristics. Ice cream is a perishable product and should be treated carefully. The International Ice Cream Association offers these suggestions on the proper handling and storage of ice cream and frozen desserts to help consumers enjoy America's favorite treat to the fullest. ![]()
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