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DUKE Model 957R Soft Serve Freezer
10 General Information
10.1 Dairy Queen
®
Mix
10.2 Checking the Frozen DQ
®
Product
like silk. If the product appears "wet" or
"slick" then it is usually an indication that
the temperature is too high. If the product
appears pockmarked and soft, it may be an
indication of too much overrun. If the
product appears grainy and hard, it is an
indication of either too low overrun or too
low temperature.
In any of the above cases, always measure
temperature and overrun to see if they fall
into normal operating ranges.
Two measurements of product consistency
are
temperature
and
overrun.
Several
observations can be made by looking at and
tasting the product, but actual measurement
of temperature and overrun provides precise
information concerning the condition of the
product being served and the operation of
the freezer and the pump.
Standard Dairy Queen
®
product should be
between 17° and 18.5°F (-8° and -7°C).
It should have an overrun of 40 to 45%. Its
appearance should be dry and appear much
1.
Standard approved Dairy Queen
®
mix
weight is approximately 9.25 lbs. per
gallon (1.1 kilograms per liter).
2.
The mix, when delivered, should be:
a.at a temperature of no more than
40°F (4.4°C).
b.displaying no separation such as
clear or semi-clear liquid layer on top.
c.nearly free of foam in a freshly
opened container.
3.
Mix should be used within seven days
from the date of delivery and should
not be over seven days old when
delivered.
4.
Store mix at a temperature of 35° to
38°F (2 to 3°C).
5.
Check both taste and smell of mix,
and thoroughly stir or agitate mix prior
to use. Make sure any stirring device
is properly sanitized before coming in
contact with the mix.
6.
The mix container must be identified
by a tag or label which states that it is
Dairy Queen
®
mix and a code identify-
ing its age.
7.
The mix used to produce Dairy
Queen
®
product must be furnished by
an approved mix supplier.
Report any mix problems to the mix sup-
plier. If the problem persists, contact IDQ
Food Products Department.