Fruits

Substitutes for Pineapple in gelato

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a juicy tropical fruit that is about 86% water with roughly 10 g of natural sugars per 100 g. In gelato it is used as a fresh-fruit base for sorbetto and fruit gelato, contributing bright acidity, aroma, and moderate sweetness. If you're out of pineapple 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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