{"id":11212,"date":"2025-07-18T16:25:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T16:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/how-to-store-ice-cream-techniques-and-recommendations\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:29:54","slug":"how-to-store-ice-cream-techniques-and-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\/how-to-store-ice-cream-techniques-and-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to store ice cream: Techniques and Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11212\" class=\"elementor elementor-11212 elementor-11199\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3a702 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af3a702\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6b999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b6b999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine a hot summer day. After a tiring afternoon, you decide to open that tub of ice cream that was stored in the freezer. You expect to find a creamy texture and intense flavour, but instead you are met with ice crystals and a gritty sensation in your mouth. The experience loses its magic. This unfortunately common scenario happens for one simple reason: the ice cream was not stored correctly.    <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ice cream is one of the most temperature-sensitive foods and requires careful storage.<\/strong> Unlike other products, small variations can completely compromise its quality. It is not enough to simply keep it frozen; very specific conditions must be met to preserve its texture, flavour and food safety. This is where both consumer care at home and professional techniques in retail come into play.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dcabb1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dcabb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06c351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f06c351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414d26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"414d26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why does ice cream require so much attention?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1709f0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1709f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a09b84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a09b84\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7633a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7633a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ice cream is essentially composed of water, sugars, fats and air. This combination is delicate because <strong>any temperature fluctuation causes physical and chemical changes<\/strong>. When the temperature rises slightly, some of the water thaws. When it drops again, that water refreezes, forming larger, harder crystals that destroy the creaminess. This is why poorly stored ice cream loses its smoothness and freshness.   <\/p>\n<p>In addition, ice cream is extremely susceptible to absorbing odours from other frozen foods. Poorly sealed packaging can cause vanilla ice cream to end up tasting like fish or meat, compromising the consumer experience. For these reasons, storage should not be seen as a minor detail, but as a determining factor in ensuring that each spoonful delivers the promise of pleasure that the consumer expects.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd35b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cd35b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41634a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"41634a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bf46d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9bf46d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The ideal temperature range<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92193f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e92193f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a838c64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a838c64\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531d566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"531d566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The most suitable temperature range for storing ice cream is between -24 \u00baC and -16 \u00baC<\/strong>, at which the product maintains the necessary firmness without losing its creaminess. Below -24 \u00baC, ice cream becomes too hard, difficult to serve and less pleasant to the palate. Above -16 \u00baC, there is a risk of losing stability and allowing ice crystals to form.  <\/p>\n<p>In domestic appliances, this range can be achieved by adjusting the freezer correctly and placing ice cream in the coldest area, usually at the bottom. In retail, professional freezers are used, designed to ensure this stability continuously, regardless of how often they are opened or external conditions. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f6c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d9f6c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d73a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92d73a8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e902e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02e902e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The role of the cold chain<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195b573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"195b573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b40f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9b40f6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92b00e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d92b00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Storing ice cream correctly is not a task that begins only when it arrives at the point of sale. It involves a strict cold chain that accompanies the product from the moment it is manufactured to the moment it is consumed. Immediately after production, ice cream undergoes a rapid freezing process to prevent the formation of large ice crystals. It is then transported in refrigerated vehicles, kept in freezer rooms and finally displayed in display cases.   <\/p>\n<p>If there is a break in the cold chain at any of these stages, the quality of the product is immediately affected. <strong>A simple pause during transport or a power failure in a chest freezer can be enough to compromise an entire batch.<\/strong> That is why continuous temperature monitoring and equipment reliability are crucial factors in ensuring that ice cream reaches the end consumer with the same quality as when it left the factory.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e962b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7e962b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ba5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8ba5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c499ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c499ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to avoid the most common problems<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7e4f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e7e4f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f512a13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f512a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b39c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93b39c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbaf528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbaf528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The first major enemy of ice cream is crystallisation.<\/strong> It occurs whenever the temperature fluctuates and causes that unwanted grainy texture. The best way to avoid this problem is to ensure that the ice cream remains stable within the range of -24\u00baC to -16\u00baC, without constant variations.  <strong>Another common problem is the loss of flavour and aroma caused by the absorption of odours from other foods.<\/strong> To avoid this, it is essential to use airtight containers, both for artisanal and industrial ice cream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There is also the risk of colour change<\/strong>, which occurs when ice cream is exposed to excessive light or air for too long. For retailers, the solution is to use display cases with adequate LED lighting, which highlights the products without emitting heat, and to keep the packaging tightly sealed. For consumers, the rule is simple: open, serve and close quickly. The less time ice cream spends outside the freezer, the better.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a3358 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7a3358\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adf4c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6adf4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5196f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a5196f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9891111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9891111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What consumers should do at home<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8acaa2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8acaa2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b200247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b200247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cf723 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75cf723\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be9bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be9bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often, responsibility for the quality of ice cream passes from the retailer to the consumer at the point of purchase. From then on, it is up to the customer to ensure that they do not spoil what has been carefully produced and stored.  <strong>Transporting ice cream in insulated bags, avoiding delays between the shop and home, and placing it immediately in the freezer are basic but crucial steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inside the freezer, it is best to store ice cream at the bottom, where the temperature is more stable<\/strong>, and never in the door, which is subject to constant fluctuations. <strong>When it comes time to serve, the trick to not damaging the texture is simple: dip the spoon in hot water before using it<\/strong>. This way, the ice cream remains intact and the serving process becomes easier.<\/p>\n<p>Outra regra essencial \u00e9 <strong>nunca recongelar um gelado que tenha derretido<\/strong> completamente. Para al\u00e9m de comprometer a textura, esta pr\u00e1tica pode ser perigosa para a seguran\u00e7a alimentar, j\u00e1 que o produto deixa de estar protegido contra o crescimento de microrganismos. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8aaa2e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8aaa2e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73669c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e73669c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6380fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6380fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Behind the scenes in retail: how shops keep ice cream frozen<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c596d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c596d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d24b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"81d24b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd21d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd21d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In retail, keeping ice cream fresh is a daily challenge. The equipment is designed to ensure stable temperatures, even with frequent openings. <\/p>\n<p>Stock rotation is another crucial aspect. Applying the &#8220;first in, first out&#8221; rule ensures that ice cream does not exceed its expiry date and that customers always receive a product in good condition. To do this, shop teams need specific training and clear procedures, ranging from organising packaging to constantly monitoring the temperature with digital thermometers or remote systems.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9637d27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9637d27\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fff4503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fff4503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0561897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0561897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e3472 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58e3472\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53648e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"53648e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253cffe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"253cffe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dfca57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dfca57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Storing ice cream correctly is not only a matter of quality, but also of environmental responsibility. High energy-rated equipment consumes less energy, reduces costs and lowers your carbon footprint. The use of natural refrigerants, such as R290, and digital systems that optimise consumption are now increasingly common practices.  <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, when ice cream is stored correctly, its shelf life is extended and food waste is reduced. This means fewer losses for retailers, greater profitability for producers and a direct contribution to the sustainability of the food sector. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3853f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3853f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1595c75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1595c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effc4c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"effc4c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1c30f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f1c30f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Storing ice cream is much more than just putting it in the freezer. It is a process that requires attention to detail, from production to consumption. At temperatures between -24\u00baC and -16\u00baC, ice cream retains its creamy texture, authentic flavour and food safety. Any deviation compromises the experience, turning a moment of pleasure into disappointment.   <\/p>\n<p>For retailers, ensuring this care means building customer loyalty, reducing waste and increasing profitability. For consumers, it means the certainty of enjoying ice cream just as the manufacturer intended. And for all of us, it also represents a more sustainable choice that values resources and respects the planet.  <\/p>\n<p>Brands such as <a href=\"http:\/\/fricon.pt\/en\"><strong>FRICON<\/strong><\/a> have continuously invested in the development of <strong>efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly freezing equipment<\/strong>, capable of ensuring that the experience of enjoying ice cream remains perfect from the first day to the last.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how to store ice cream correctly. 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