BS EN 16754:2016

This standard BS EN 16754:2016 Artisan Gelato and ice cream machinery. Performance characteristics and energy consumption is classified in these ICS categories:

• 67.260 Plants and equipment for the food industry
• 27.015 Energy efficiency. Energy conservation in general

This European Standard specifies requirements and test conditions of machines for processing Artisan Gelato, ice cream and similar frozen desserts.

It defines machines performance characteristics and energy consumption, measured under specified conditions and test methods, using a reference test mix.

This European Standard applies to professional machines having a maximum capacity of 400 l, for thermal-treatment of Artisan Gelato, ice cream and similar frozen desserts listed as follows:

• pasteurizers;

• ageing vats;

• cream cookers;

• batch freezers;

• combined machines.

The machine can be factory assembled or field connected to a remote condensing unit.

The machine can include separate remote refrigeration systems for the frozen product and fresh mix and can be either air-cooled or water-cooled.