April 26th, 2007 | Category: General
Ask Ernie: "How long will ice cream last in my freezer?"
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
Ernie is back to answer another question. This one comes to us from Bob R., in Haines City, Florida.
“My clubhouse has bought some novelty ice cream that we plan to sell in our clubhouse. How long can we store this ice cream at 0 degrees in our new upright freezer before it will develop freezer burn or go bad?”
Ernie’s Answer: Wow, in my house ice cream usually only lasts a couple hours. For the average person storing ice cream in a refrigerator/freezer, it should stay fresh and tasty for at least a month if unopened and stored at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Once we warm it up to dip (6 to 8 degrees) and then refreeze for a later day, no doubt by the third time you will be noticing changes in texture which cannot be undone.Most home freezers have automatic defrost cycles which can cause ice cream to melt slightly and re-freeze. This, as we discussed earlier on the Ice Cream Journal, can cause heat shock and limit ice cream’s overall life span.
But if you have access to a deep freeze (like Bob does) and you’re using it for long-term storage (not taking the ice cream in and out of the freezer), it should last much longer, eventually approaching the sell-by/use-by date stamped on the bottom of the container. But remember, this date is only a general guideline and not all deep freezes are the same.
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If you’ve got a technical question about the ice cream making process or some other inquiry about the nuances of America’s favorite treat, chances are Ernie has the answer. He might not be able to answer all questions, but he’ll try his best and some may be featured on the Ice Cream Journal.
5 Comments
How long? Not more than a week, especially the Philadelphia Style
June 30th, 2007 at 7:47 amVanilla, to which we add Grapenut cereal. A New England favorite.
When I can’t make our own, I like to
have Turkey Hill in my Freezer !!
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Glad you finally found us, James! We’re expanding westward and into more corners of New England, so hopefully you’ll soon be able to find us at your local corner store.
April 30th, 2007 at 9:22 amhello from up state ny love your products so much but some i just cannnot get in my area.so i started the great turkey hill hunt out of state did not have to go far i hit paydirt at matamoras pa turkey hill store man did i buy there was some great buys and what a selection the ice tea which i was really looking for had every flavor i could not get in my area.your products are the best.i will be making more road trips and telling more people in my area that loves turkey hill that the gold is not far away and the ride is short and beautiful. thanks again there still a great american product still alive and well
April 28th, 2007 at 12:43 pmI couldn’t keep Turkey Hill ice cream more than a couple of weeks- it’s just too good.
April 27th, 2007 at 1:43 pmYeah we usually keep three or four containers of ice cream in our freezer but they only last a week or two. By the way, your new extreme cookies and cream light flavor is AWESOME!
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