Description
Refrigerant
Technical
Slurry ice is a phase changing refrigerant made up of millions of ice "micro-crystals" formed and suspended within a solution of water and a freezing point depressant. Some compounds used in the field are salt, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, alcohols like isobutyl and ethanol, and sugars like sucrose and glucose. Slurry ice has greater heat absorption compared to single phase refrigerants like brine, because the melting enthalpy of the ice is also used.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Like the crispness of a stainless steel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the clean mouthfeel of flash-chilled cold brew
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the crisp top notes of an aquatic fragrance like Cool Water
Origin & History
Civilization
Inuit
Era
Pre-industrial
Region
Arctic
Spread Path
Traditional knowledge sharing among Arctic communities