ICE-CREAM MIX-IN TASTING FOR FOUR
Yenra - original exercise, revised October 2, 2026
Guide: https://yenra.com/apprentice-ice-cream/
This is not a Ciao Bella recipe or a recreation of a television product.

Equipment: scale, three chilled bowls, four sets of small dishes, clean
spoons, water and a separate copy of the score section for each taster.
Check all ingredient labels with tasters before preparation.

A: 120 g vanilla ice cream; no addition.
B: 120 g of the same ice cream plus 12 g plain glazed doughnut pieces.
C: 120 g of the same ice cream plus 12 g unfrosted cake pieces.
Mix-in ratio for B and C: 10 g per 100 g of base.
Serve each taster one quarter: 30 g A, 33 g B and 33 g C.
Base amounts are equal; finished sample weights are not equal.

Soften only enough to fold. Fold B and C with equal gentle strokes.
Keep A plain. Do not let the bowls become liquid. Return all bowls to
the freezer together until scoopable. Portion and serve together.
A helper may assign codes. Vary first sample among tasters and provide
water between samples. Record privately before discussing preferences.

Date / ice-cream product:
Doughnut / cake products and piece size:
Freezer time / serving conditions:
Code key (helper keeps this separate until after scoring):

TASTER SCORE SECTION
Taster / sample order:
Score each from 1 (least liked) to 5 (most liked).
For sweetness balance, score how well the sweetness suits you,
not simply how sweet it is.

Sample code | Sweetness balance | Texture | Overall liking | Observation
___________ | _________________ | _______ | ______________ | ___________
___________ | _________________ | _______ | ______________ | ___________
___________ | _________________ | _______ | ______________ | ___________

One concrete texture or flavor observation:
Preferred sample and reason:

NEXT ROUND
Change only one factor, such as piece size or 6 g instead of 12 g of
mix-in. Keep the base and serving method steady. Record the change.
Four people's preferences do not predict a market or a sales result.