Stabilizers & Fibers
Substitutes for Lambda Carrageenan in gelato
Lambda carrageenan is a non-gelling, cold- and hot-water-soluble polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed. In gelato it acts as a secondary stabilizer that binds water and casein to give body and creaminess without gelling the mix. If you're out of lambda carrageenan 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 expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
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