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SPECIALITY FATS FOR ICE CREAM MIX - AKOMIX

AAK has developed a special portfolio of vegetable fat solutions for ice cream body called Akomix. Milk fat and fully lauric fats in ice cream can be replaced partly or completely by Akomix. It is important to prepare an ice cream mix with the right physical properties. This is the form in which the mix will be frozen and together with the freezing procedure determines the final result.

A good and creamy product can have exactly the same ingredients as a product with an open and icy character. The processing is the determining parameter for a quality ice cream when the mix of ingredients is chosen correctly.

Ice cream body

Creaminess. Flavour release and clean melt down.

Non-trans. Low SAFA. Sugar- reduction. Plant based / vegan.

Low cholesterol.

Milk fat, fully lauric fat.

Emulsion stability. Melt resistance.

Fast crystallization.

COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR BOTH ICE CREAM MIX AND COATING - AKOMIX DUO

Akomix DUO is the most recent vegetable fat blend innovation launched for ice cream. Through co-development, AAK delivers value adding solutions.

With Akomix DUO, you can replace coconut oil in both ice cream mix and coating while maintaining a more stable cost structure against coconut oil.

For mix:

  • Longer shelf life by better drop stability as compared to coconut oil
  • Great drop stability also indicates retention (no shrinkage), high resistance shape for melting and heat shock

For coating:

  • Short dripping time
  • Fulfills EU regulation regarding CBE usage
  • Performs well when mixed with ~20% real chocolate

  • Reduce handling and tank usage with only one fat for both ice cream mix and coating

  • Neutral taste of fat that does not interfere with ice cream flavor
  • Good creaminess
  • Pleasant melt down
  • Nice snap

  • Decrease the saturated fatty acid (SAFA) content by ~32 % when you replace coconut oil with Akomix DUO
  • No additives
  • Non-trans and non-hydrogenated

Although both Palm Kernel Oil and Coconut Oil prices are currently at the lowest level in 10 years, Akomix DUO offers multiple advantages in the long term.

Description: Palm Kernel Oil (Malaysia), c.l.f Rotterdam

Unit: US Dollars per Metric Ton

Description: Coconut Oil (Philippines/Indonesia), bulk, c.l.f Rotterdam

Unit: US Dollars per Metric Ton