Water Chesnut
See how Water Chesnut affects ice cream through its composition, freezing point depression (FPDF/PAC), and sweetness (POD).
Composition
Water Chesnut is made up of 78.8% water, 0.1% fat, 3.8% sugars, and 0% alcohol.
Water | 78.8% |
Fat | 0.09% |
Sugars | 3.84% |
Alcohol | 0% |
Total solids
21.2%
Freezing properties
Certain ingredients lower the freezing point of water, which is what makes ice cream soft and scoopable.
Learn more about freezing point depression
Freezing point depression factor
(Also known as PAC)
4.2%
Similar to 4.2 g of sucrose dissolved in 100g of water
Sweetness
Water Chesnut is 3.84% as sweet as table sugar.
Relative sweetness
(Also known as POD)
3.84%
Nutrition
Water Chesnut has 78 kcal per 100g.
| Calories | 78 kcal |
| Total fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.2 g |
| Sugars | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Protein | 1.4 g |