Fruits

Substitutes for Melon in gelato

Melon (cantaloupe/muskmelon) is a high-water, sucrose-dominant fruit used to make delicate, aromatic fruit gelato and sorbet. In a recipe it contributes water, moderate sugars and strong anti-freezing power relative to its sweetness. If you're out of melon 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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