[distortedsignal]

The article is specifically talking about salting the ice in a homemade ice cream maker like this[0]. The ice is used to reduce the temperature of the milk/sugar/etc. to "freeze" the ice cream. None of this salt gets into the ice cream.

I agree with you - people should try salting their ice cream. But the article is about a different part of the ice cream making process.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-WICM4L-Electric-4-Quarts-Mi...

[OJFord]

Yes, that's why I said 'alternatively'. I anticipated something more along the lines of reasons for salt in the product going in. TFA was much more interesting, frankly, just thought I'd offer the other use in comments.