Basbousa
See how Basbousa affects ice cream through its composition, freezing point depression (FPDF/PAC), and sweetness (POD).
Composition
Basbousa is made up of 40.5% water, 9.9% fat, 29.8% sugars, and 0% alcohol.
Water | 40.5% |
Fat | 9.94% |
Sugars | 29.8% |
Alcohol | 0% |
Total solids
59.5%
Freezing properties
Certain ingredients lower the freezing point of water, which is what makes ice cream soft and scoopable.
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Freezing point depression factor
(Also known as PAC)
32.1%
Similar to 32.1 g of sucrose dissolved in 100g of water
Sweetness
Basbousa is 29.8% as sweet as table sugar.
Relative sweetness
(Also known as POD)
29.8%
Nutrition
Basbousa has 282 kcal per 100g.
| Calories | 282 kcal |
| Total fat | 9.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.8 g |
| Sugars | 29.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 4.8 g |