Ingredients in frozen yogurt

Answer 1

MilkThe main ingredient in Frozen Yogurt is milk, as well as milk bi-products. Milk solids (MSNF) make up anywhere between 8-14% of the ingredients in frozen yogurt. Around 55% of MSNF is made of milk sugar, otherwise known as lactose. 8% are various minerals, and the last 37% are proteins.

The proteins in frozen yogurt heighten the desserts' viscosity, smoothness and the compactness of the frozen dessert, as well as make it less likely to melt. Between 0.5-6% of the ingredients in frozen yogurt are milk fat, though it depends on whether the frozen yogurt is non-fat, low-fat or regular. This ingredient has the role of giving the dessert added richness, and it enhances the other flavors of the other ingredients.

Sugars and Frozen YogurtWhen looking at the ingredient list of your favorite average brand of frozen yogurt, you will find that it carries 15-17% of its bulk in sugar. Usually the top sweetener is sucrose, which comes in a few different forms depending on the brand. You can usually find it in the form of beet or cane sugars. Often times, the companies that create the frozen treat prefer to mix and combine different sweeteners to give their brand a more unique and sweet flavor. Not only does this sweet substance add to the flavor of the dessert, but it also does more to improve the treat. It adds body and thickness, as well as adding to the convergence of total solids.

If you are looking for an exact copy of what is in your favorite frozen dessert, then the only real way to find out exactly what is in it is to check the container. Every company that produces this sweet treat makes their own recipe, making it different from all the rest.