Stabilizers & Fibers

Substitutes for Stabilizer (Neutral) in gelato

A neutral stabilizer is a dry blend of food hydrocolloids (typically locust bean gum, guar gum and carrageenan) added to a gelato mix in tiny amounts to bind free water, control ice-crystal growth and give body. It is counted as roughly 100% inert dry solids and adds no sugar, fat or milk solids. If you're out of stabilizer (neutral) 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 -9% solids — adjust to compensate.

Swap ~1:1, then -10% solids — adjust to compensate.

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