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Dairy-based gelato is an Italian frozen dessert that has a smooth, soft, silky texture and that is generally more flavorful than ice cream. A gelato composition includes an amount of total solids, including at least one milk-solids source, at least one sugar source, and at least one fat source, to p

Dairy-based gelato is an Italian frozen dessert that has a smooth, soft, silky texture and that is generally more flavorful than ice cream. A gelato composition includes an amount of total solids, including at least one milk-solids source, at least one sugar source, and at least one fat source, to provide a frozen gelato that can be stored for up to one year and still retain a texture characteristic of freshly-made gelato. The amount of total solids may range between about 45 weight percent and about 60 weight percent. A gelato composition may also include a flavorant, such as, for example, chocolate, candy, coffee, nut, liqueur, or fruit flavor, and/or a gum/stabilizer, such as, for example, pectin.

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1. A gelato composition comprising:a) an amount of milk solids effective to provide a smooth, soft texture to the composition; b) an amount of sugar effective to provide sweetness and solids to the composition, wherein the sugar comprises sucrose and a starch hydrolysate having a dextrose equivalent

1. A gelato composition comprising:a) an amount of milk solids effective to provide a smooth, soft texture to the composition; b) an amount of sugar effective to provide sweetness and solids to the composition, wherein the sugar comprises sucrose and a starch hydrolysate having a dextrose equivalent value of between about 18 and about 26; c) an amount of fat effective to provide a smooth, nongreasy mouth feel; and d) total solids in an amount of between about 45 weight percent and about 60 weight percent based on the weight of the gelato composition, wherein the total solids are effective to provide a gelato that can be stored frozen up to one year and still retain a texture of freshly made gelato.