What is gelatin use in ice cream?

Answer 1

It gives it a airy texture

Answer 2

VANILLA FROZEN YOGURT

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 envelope gelatin ( knox unflavored ) *
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup corn syrup

Combine the milk, sugar, gelatin, and salt. Let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until the gelatin dissolves. Let the mixture cool completely. Stir in the vanilla extract, yogurt, and corn syrup. Pour into a bowl; cover and chill for 8 hours. Pour into a ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.


NON-DAIRY VANILLA ICECREAM

2 teaspoons kosher gelatin *
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup honey
3-1/4 cups vanilla soy milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over apple juice. Let sit, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved and softened, about 10 minutes.

2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together honey and 2 cups soy milk. Cook until just hot, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Add softened gelatin to hot milk mixture, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in remaining soy milk and vanilla; let cool, cover, and refrigerate until very well-chilled.

3. Spoon chilled mixture into the canister of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Makes about 1 quart.

NOTE:
The next ingredient, gelatin (or similar substance) assists in the absorbing some of the free water in the ice cream mix and helps prevent the formation of a large crystals in the ice cream.

Answer 3

One doesn't normally use gelatin in ice cream. Traditionally, ice cream is made with cream, eggs and flavorings.

Answer 4

no