Blue Sky Scoops


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Why is the sky blue?

It sounds like a simple question, but the physics behind it is a bit involved. This is the easiest-to-understand explanation I've found so far: http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/sky_blue.html

The science of freezing ice cream:

When you make ice cream, you're basically freezing the water in the liquid ice cream mixture. But how it's done has a dramatic effect on the product's texture, stiffness, and taste. Check out the links below:

The theoretical aspects of the freezing process:
http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/freeztheor.html

Typical ice cream freezing curve:
http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/icfrzcrv.html

Ice crystal growth and heat shock (shelf life):
http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/icshelflife.html