A method of producing fermented non-dairy frozen confectionery

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of producing a non-dairy frozen confectionery, the method comprising the steps of: 1) providing a grain based ingredient mix comprising plant syrup and having 20-40 wt. % solids, pasteurizing the grain based ingredient mix, fermenting the pasteurized grain based mix with a culture, and cooling the fermented grain ingredient based ingredient mix, and 2) providing a nut and/or seed based ingredient mix comprising 40-60 wt. % solids and 3) combining it with the cooled fermented grain based ingredient mix, and freezing while optionally aerating the combined grain and nut and/or seed based mixes, to form a frozen confectionery. The invention also relates to a non-dairy frozen confectionery comprising 3-20 wt. % grain fermented with Streptococcus thermophilus, and 4-40 wt. % seed and/or nuts.

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