Fruits
Substitutes for Dates (Fresh) in gelato
Fresh (soft, Medjool-type) dates are the whole fruit of Phoenix dactylifera used as a natural sweetener and flavor paste in gelato. About two-thirds of their weight is sugar, almost entirely glucose and fructose, giving them very high anti-freezing power. If you're out of dates (fresh) or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -26) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -35) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -92), -52% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -96), -59% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -97), -60% solids — adjust to compensate.
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