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Frozen Dessert Industry & Machine Articles — soft serve

Air-Cooled vs. Water-Cooled Ice Cream Machines: Which Is Right for You?

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Whether batch freezers or soft-serve dispensers, ice cream machines work by transferring heat from the ice cream mix to freeze it. This heat is then removed from the machine using either air or water. Let’s delve into the key differences between air-cooled and water-cooled ice cream machines.

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Choosing the Perfect Soft Serve Machine: Boost Profits in Cafés, Restaurants, and Ice Cream Shops

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Whether you run a bustling café, trendy food truck, high-end restaurant, or ice cream shop, incorporating soft-serve ice cream into your offerings can boost profits and brand appeal. However, selecting the right equipment is crucial. At Slices Concession, we simplify this decision-making process to guide you to the best soft-serve machine for your business needs.

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Heat Treatment in Soft Serve Machines: The Ultimate Guide for Businesses

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What is a Heat Treatment? Heat treatment is a feature added to a soft-serve or milkshake machine  to reduce the frequency of thorough cleaning through heating the mix hopper to  66°C (151°F) for 30 minutes at the end of each day. This process destroys microorganisms, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the products served. Unlike a regular soft serve machine that requires complete disassembly and cleaning by hand every 3-5 days, a machine with heat treatment allows you to stretch those cleanings to 14 - 28 days before needing to disassemble and deep clean. These machines are equipped with advanced monitoring systems. Temperatures...

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How to Properly Clean Your Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine

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When it comes to serving the best quality product, your soft serve ice cream machine needs to be in its best condition. This means that you're required to properly clean your machine every 3 days (2-5), in order to comply with local health codes.   Pre-Cleaning Notes: Before you jump straight into ice cream machine maintenance we recommend you carefully review these pre-cleaning notes: Make sure your machine is on wash and not auto because freezing water could damage your machines. Rinse the machine with warm water first to help you get large chunks of the remaining ice cream mix (the...

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Liquid vs. Powder Ice Cream Mix: What You Need to Know

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Picking the ice cream mix that is right for you and your business is critical to your success. Liquid and powder ice cream mixes each have their own merits, and in this post we're going to cover everything you need to know to make the right decision. Liquid Ice Cream Mix - The Product - Liquid ice cream mix creates the quintessential soft serve ice cream, the type of product you remember eating as a child. The taste and texture are similar to that of the large chains that carry soft serve, like Dairy Queen. In more technical terms, liquid...

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