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Domande frequenti

Why does a thick vanilla milkshake weigh less than the same volume of milk?

At 0.960 g/ml, a thick vanilla milkshake is lighter than water because the blending process incorporates air bubbles throughout the mixture, reducing its overall density so that one cup weighs only about 227 g compared to roughly 244 g for whole milk.

How does the aerated density of vanilla milkshake affect baking recipes?

Because the milkshake contains trapped air at 0.960 g/ml, using it as a liquid ingredient by volume in cake or pancake batters will deliver less actual dairy mass than expected, potentially requiring you to measure by weight or add extra liquid to reach the intended hydration level.

Will a thick vanilla milkshake thicken or thin out when used in frozen desserts?

When frozen, the air incorporated in the milkshake at its 0.960 g/ml density helps create a softer, scoopable texture similar to soft-serve ice cream, but if the shake melts and is refrozen it loses that air and becomes a denser, icier block.