Dairy Soft Ice Cream for Professionals
Onero® soft-serve mix powders are made for commercial ice cream machines, using high-quality British and Irish milk and offering significant advantages. Designed for ice cream professionals, they deliver exceptional returns and help maximise profitability without compromising on quality.
Unlike most whipped ice creams that contain non-dairy fats like palm oil and added emulsifiers, Onero® mixes use only dairy milk fats. Thanks to their 32-35% full-cream milk powder content, they bring a luxurious taste and texture.
Advantages of Mixes in Powder Form
Soft-serve ice cream is dispensed directly from commercial machines and is known for its light, airy texture. It is commonly sold in high-street shops and takeaways, seaside kiosks and mobile ice cream caterers such as Mr Whippy-style vans. Soft-serve mixes are supplied in two forms: UHT liquid which is pre-made and ready to use, or soluble powder, such as our Onero® mix, which should be mixed with water before being poured into the ice cream machine.
While common liquid mixes eliminate one preparation step, they come with drawbacks. UHT processing (Ultra High Temperature) heats the liquid mix to over 130°C during manufacturing, which destroys delicate dairy flavours and often results in a cooked, flat taste. To compensate, some manufacturers tend to mask with flavours and other additives. Liquid mixes also have fixed formulations preventing businesses from adjusting mix ratios to suit custom recipes and preferences. Once a liquid mix is opened, it has a limited usage window leading to potential waste. They are also significantly heavier and bulkier than powders, increasing transport and warehouse costs, while their sensitivity to spoilage makes them less stable compared to powders, which also retain better nutrient stability over time.
Our range of Onero® mix powders outperforms ordinary options, combining the purity of real dairy with the advantages of powder.
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Powder Mixes
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Liquid Mixes
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| Taste & Texture |
✅ Luxurious taste and texture with fresher dairy notes. |
❌ Cooked-milk flavour due to UHT processing (Ultra High Temperature, 130°C+) destroying delicate dairy notes. |
| Customisation |
✅ Easily adjust water ratio to control creaminess and texture. Ideal for machines with air pumps to fine-tune overrun and volume. |
❌ Fixed formulation. No ratio flexibility. |
| Transport & Storage |
✅ Compact and efficient, saving up to 70% in storage volume and transport compared to pre-mixed liquids. |
❌ Higher storage and transport costs as 60–70% is mainly water. They also must be well protected during transit as damage can cause leaks and contamination. |
| Shelf Life |
✅ 18 to 24 month shelf life. |
❌ Shorter shelf life, typically 12 months, and even less after opening. |
| Waste Reduction |
✅ Mix only the amount you need. |
❌ Once opened, their short usage window limits planning flexibility and may result in waste. |
| Spoilage Risk |
✅ Shelf stable and also retain better nutrient stability. |
❌ More sensitive, with a higher risk of spoilage and nutrient loss over time. |
| Dairy Fat Content |
✅ Authentic dairy, made using British and Irish milk. 32–35% full cream milk powder for a luxurious taste and texture. |
❌ Most mixes combine milk with added palm, vegetable oils, or other low-cost non-milk fats. |
| Ingredients |
✅ Cleaner label formulation based on milk and sugar/natural sweeteners. |
❌ Emulsifiers, and unnecessary additives like hydrogenated fats. |
| Value |
✅ Outperforms liquid mixes in both quality and cost. |
❌ Often more expensive despite fewer benefits. |
| Ease of Use |
✅ Instant solubility with tap water. Just whisk and pour. |
✅ Ready to pour. No mixing required. |
