~Fun Fact About Ice-cream to All the Readers~
The Milkfat Matters
- In the U.S., all ice cream needs to have a minimum of 10% milk fat if it is to be labeled "ice cream". This includes custard based (French Style) ice creams.
- Reduced fat, has at least 25% less total fat than regular ice cream.
- Light, has at least 50% less fat and 33% fewer calories than regular.
Udderly Fun Facts About Ice Cream
- An average dairy cow can produce enough milk in her lifetime to make a little over 9,000 gallons of ice cream.
- A cow has only 1 stomach with 4 areas where food is digested: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and the abdomen.
- The udder of a cow can hold between 25-50 lbs. of milk.
Ice Cream Nation
- The U.S. celebrates National Ice Cream Month in July.
- California produces the most ice cream in the U.S.
- The U.S. produces the most ice cream in the world.
Historical Ice Cream Facts
- Ice cream became available to the general population in France in 1660.
- Ice cream was introduced to America in the 1700's, but mostly enjoyed by those of status and wealth.
- Americans celebrated the victory of WWII with ice cream. In 1946, they ate more than 20 quarts of ice cream per person.
The ice cream cone's invention
- The ice cream cone's invention is linked to the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. An ice cream vendor reportedly didn't have enough dishes to keep up with the demand, so he teamed up with a waffle vendor who rolled his waffles into cones!
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