The invention discloses a
lotus root
ice cream and a production method thereof. The
ice cream consists of 5-15 percent of skim milk
powder, 15-20 percent of white granulated
sugar, 5-10 percent of cream, 15-20 percent of
lotus root pulp, 0.15-0.25 percent of
monoglyceride, 0.05-0.15 percent of
sodium alginate, 0.05-0.15 percent of CMC, 0.05-0.1 percent of
carrageenan, and proper amount of drinking water. The production process includes the steps of preparation of
lotus root pulp, mixed formulation of raw materials and auxiliary materials, homogenization, sterilization, cooling, aging, congealment, filling and forming, hardening, etc. Compared with the traditional
ice cream, the ice cream containing the
lotus root pulp has not only cool and delicious
flavor, but also dual functions of nurishing and health care, as well as efficacies of nourishing and health care including temperature reduction,
summer heat relieving, heat clearing, blood cooling, stasis eliminating,
thirst quenching, and the like. The ice cream satisfies the requirements of people on the health care function of ice cream at present.