Ready-Made Stabilizer Mixes

There are different varieties of readymade stabilizers available to pastry chefs. They are essentially a mixture of different stabilizers that interact with one another, each contributing its own characteristic stabilizing action. Being that we use only about 1 percent of the mixes in the total weight of the product, their development takes away the trouble of weighing out such small quantities and sourcing all the different stabilizers, which often come in large amounts. They produce excellent, consistent results. It is possible to make your own mix, but a very accurate scale is required for optimal results. Attention should be paid to each stabilizer’s properties, such as hydration, gelling power, and percentage by weight that is recommended to add into the mix (amount of each per formula).