Homogenization is a method for breaking the large fat globules that make up the cream layers. Because of this process, instead of having big fat globules the ice cream will become smooth and rich. Maintaining the right temperature durning the homogenization is very important . for this reason ,homonization and pasterization process go at the same time.Once the mix has been homogenized, it pass back through the pasteruzition cooling section where it is cooled down and pumped into the tank room where the temperature is maintained. In there, the mix will stay for a minimum of a four curing period. This curing is an aging process which helps the mix to enhance the overall flavor and consistency of the base mix. When the base mix has finished the aging process , it is pumped out of the tank room into the main production room where the bigger action begins.
After the big process of preparing the ice cream mix, it is time to add flavor. Most factories for their ice creams , use natural flavors for their ice creams,from vanilla, chocolate or strawberry. Some of the flavors come in the powdered form and have to be dissolved in water in a separate machine and then mixed with the cream mix. After the correct proportions of natural flavoring the mix will be pumped to a freezer where the temperature drops down, and air is added. Because of the added air the mix will start whipping , and tiny air cells will be created. Those cells increase the volume of the mix. The freezing of the mix combined with the whipping ation couses ice crystals to form. This is very important part of the process because the faster the freezing the smaller the ice crystal which makes our ice cream much smoother.
The next step of making ice cream is to fill the ice cream into pint containers. The frozen mix is put in plastic boxes, keeping every flavor separate . To fill these containers ,a factory uses a special machine depending on flavors or they use added staff. After the containers are filled the ice cream continues to rotate on a stainless-steel carousel toward the "lidder", where the lids are placed on yhe containers or boxes.Once the cups have been feeld and capped they are sent down to the spiral hardener. In this machine the containers are deep frozen as quikly as passible in order to avoid the formation of the crystals.After the spiral hardener process the ice cream is ready to be sent to the stores and shops across the country.