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Ice Cream Glossary A

Additives (food additives):

Any normal or synthetic material, other than the essential raw ingredients, used in the manufacture of a food item to enhance the final product. In other term any matter that may affect the characteristics of any food, including those used in the production, processing, treatment, packaging, transportation or even storage of food and used for making ice creams.

Apple Sauce:

A sugary sauce made from cooked apples and spices. Applesauce can be smooth or chunky, very sweet or tart, and could be flavored with other fruits to create a blend. It could be made fresh or purchased in several varieties, typically packed in jars and act a good taste with ice cream.

Apricot:

A yellow-orange fruit harvested from small trees resident to China, but are grown in many other regions of the world. The fruit resembles a smaller description of a peach and has many uses. it is used for decorating ice cream. It could be eaten whole with the pit removed, processed into juice or preserves, or could even be an ingredient in many recipes.

Almond:

An oval, tan-colored nut harvested from a tree that is connected to the rose family. Almonds are obtainable as either a bitter or as a sweet flavored type of nut. The bitter nut should be cooked in order to remove a naturally happening toxin, so they are not inspired raw, but instead are processed for almond oil or almond extract. It is the sweet almond that is the nut normally available to be served as snacks or added to salads, entrees, side dishes, baked goods, ice cream and desserts. There are a variety of almonds available in both different types and forms.