Ice cream and gelato equipment includes batch freezers, which produce, freeze and dispense these desserts, as well as dipping cabinets, designed for displaying and serving frozen desserts.
To avoid milk stone buildup, a combination cleaner and sanitizer is recommended for cleaning soft-serve machines’ stationary components. After assembly, this chemical acts as a sanitizer and has the added benefit of working on milk stone film. These chemicals are intended to be used in food zones.
Consultant Arlene Spiegel, president of New York City-based Arlene Spiegel & Associates, discusses the hard, cold facts foodservice operators will need to know when purchasing a soft-serve machine.
Regular cleaning and sanitizing is critical with soft-serve machines. Operators should follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, using the appropriate tools and chemicals, to ensure a long service life.
Foodservice operators use soft-serve equipment to dispense ice cream, frozen custard, frozen yogurt and sorbet. Key commercial markets for these units include quick-service restaurants, such as frozen treat shops, bakeries and cafés, and full-service restaurants, such as family dining, buffets and casual dining. Schools, colleges and universities, airports and business cafeterias typically have soft-serve equipment in the noncommercial markets.
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