A scoop of each gelato sample (5.0 ± 0.8 g) was placed individually
into a sealed white plastic container (45 mm diameter)
coded with a three-digit random number. Samples were stored in a
commercial-grade freezer (Fisher and Paykel, NZ) at 18 C for at
least 24 h prior to testing. All samples were tempered for 1 min at
room temperature prior to serving, determined by observing the
condition of the gelati as a function of time at room temperature.
The serving temperature (12 ± 2 C) was strictly monitored to
maintain consistency