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“ The recipes all worked well after two or three iterations because it’s all based on maths and science, which doesn’t change. Not only is it done with maths, but you can make 250 grams at home and then you can add zeros and it still works perfectly – which is completely mind blowing.”
“We were delighted with what they helped us develop and they’re still our manufacturer today,” says Kaldor-Aroni.
The R&D for Elato’s recipes took place in Kaldor-Aroni’s kitchen at home; with a plan for them to be lactose-free. While in Canada, she had learned that lactose free ice cream was sweeter and enabled the use of less added sugar.
“The recipes all worked well after two or three iterations because it’s all based on maths and science, which doesn’t change. Not only is it done with maths, but you can make 250 grams at home and then you can add zeros and it still works perfectly – which is completely mind blowing – you don’t have that translatability with a lot of other products.
“The issues came when we scaled the process in the factory. The conditions and equipment were different for moving large volumes of materials compared to what I would use at home on a small scale. For the lactose free ice cream processes, we had beginners’ luck and it all worked perfectly in the factory over the first six months. Then we
started to have issues with the products having traces of lactose and had to review and modify the process.
“After a number of batches over about six months, it was all working again.”
Kaldor-Aroni’s recipes, and the addition of soluble fibre to her dairy recipes, saw Elato achieve a 3 Star health star rating and a patent.
Elato officially launched in November 2021, and the brand currently stocks three flavours: Triple Vanilla, Cold Brew Decaf, and Vegan Dark Chocolate.
Not just an indulgent desert and good for the gut, Elato sources natural ingredients with minimal processing. All flavours are artisan, small batch, and from ethical suppliers committed to social impact, with a new
flavour also on the way.
Now entering its second year
of business, Kaldor-Aroni says testing and learning is still very much at the forefront.
“We are very much about testing and learning and seeing what works. I’m a trained scientist so experimentation is very much part of my reason for being, and how I advance our business,” said Kaldor-Aroni. ✷
Indulgent flavours: Elato is available in Triple Vanilla, Cold Brew Decaf, and Vegan Dark Chocolate.
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