I received a defective product where the unit wasn't cold enough to freeze milk

I omit the milk completely and substitute 2 tbsp. of Truvia and 24-28 drops of  EZ Sweetz  (liquid sucralose) per each cup of sugar

No chemicals, no preservatives, only good organic milk and heavy cream and whatever flavors you choose

I use soy milk or low fat milk.

My main motivation for getting the ice-cream maker was to be able to control the ingredients since I prefer raw milk and limited sweeteners

It is not fun to get rid of the spoiled milk smell.

You're going to have to break out several screwdrivers and open the machine up to fully clean it as some ice cream gets inside and creates a nasty spoiled milk scent

be sure your milk and cream are super cold though

so that it's cold, as cold as the milk in your fridge.

My husband bought this, and at first I grumbled

So far, my favorite gelato flavors have been Sicilian Crema (tastes like creme brûlée), lemon, pistachio, vanilla, cherry, and peaches