What are the thermal properties of ice cream?

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The thermal properties of ice cream include thermal diffusivity, specific heat, and melting rate, which can be calculated without specialized equipment. Ice cream is a complex mixture of multiple components, requiring at least four individual materials to achieve its characteristic properties. Resources such as the Wikipedia page on ice cream and the research article "Experimental data and modeling of thermal properties of ice creams" on ResearchGate provide valuable insights into these properties. Understanding these thermal characteristics is essential for both academic research and practical applications in food science.

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  • Knowledge of thermal properties such as thermal diffusivity and specific heat
  • Understanding of emulsion and colloid chemistry
  • Familiarity with food science principles
  • Basic research skills to locate academic journals and articles
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  • Research methods for calculating thermal diffusivity in food products
  • Explore the role of emulsifiers in ice cream formulation
  • Study the effects of temperature on the melting rate of ice cream
  • Investigate laboratory facilities in the Philippines that specialize in food thermal properties
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Food scientists, culinary researchers, and students studying food technology will benefit from this discussion, particularly those interested in the thermal properties of ice cream and their implications in food processing and quality control.

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What are the thermal properties of ice cream? any helpful journals or pdfs for this kind of study? thank you ☺
 
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Is this homework?
 
luckyMee said:
WHAT ARE THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF ICE CREAM?

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what are the possible ways to calculate thermal diffusivity, specific heat, melting rate and other thermal properties of ice cream that does not need any equipment?
 
or Does anyone in here know any laboratory in the Philippines that measures the thermal properties of a specific food?
 
Have you tried Google?
 
luckyMee said:
ice cream

Ice cream is not one specific mixture. It is a fairly broad class of multi component emulsion/colloid substances. At least 4 individual materials are necessary to get you to anywhere near an ice cream like substance.

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222531132_Experimental_data_and_modeling_of_thermal_properties_of_ice_creams
 
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luckyMee said:
WHAT ARE THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF ICE CREAM? any helpful journals or pdfs for this kind of study? thank you ☺
Good question. Everybody likes ice cream , but I haven't yet thought about its properties that make it frozen. :P Thank you.
 
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It's a real headache is you rush the test.
 
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