The viscosity of the samples increased as the sugar content
increased (p < 0.01). The addition of inulin caused an
increase in the viscosity (p < 0.05). Viscosity values slightly
increased with increasing inulin levels. This can be
explained by the interactions of the dietary fibre and liquid
components of ice-cream. Inulin, being highly hygroscopic,
would bind water. Similar results were reported by El-
Nagar et al. (2002).