The Flavor Vats consist of four separate 300-gallon compartments. The compartments are linked by two's and are designated as companion vats for each production line (our Waterbury factory has 2 production lines). In other words, each production line is supplied with mix from its own set of companion vats. With this arrangement we can make two flavors of ice cream or yogurt at the same time during any or all of our daily Production shifts.

Each Vat has an agitator, a level sensor, an inlet valve, and two outlet valves. The agitators are used both for combining the flavors and retaining the consistency of the mix. Some of our recipes call for flavorings that can't be added directly to the Flavor Vats because they come to us in a powdered (rather than liquid) form. Powdered flavorings (such as powdered cookie dough) are dissolved in water in a machine called the liquefier which is located just outside the Flavor Vats. From here, the flavored solutions are injected into the flavor vats through the inlet valve.

After the correct proportions of natural flavorings are added at the Flavor Vats, the mix is pumped to a Hoyer Freezer through the Vats' outlet valves.

Did somebody say "Freezer"?