07/16/2023
DID U KNOW THAT....
It takes 12 pounds of milk to produce just 1 gallon of ice cream
The average number of licks to finish a scoop of ice cream is 50
The country that consumes the most ice cream is USA, followed by Australia then Norway.
The most popular flavor is vanilla, then chocolate
Chocolate ice cream was invented before vanilla
Vanilla was rare and exotic in the late 1700’s
Ice cream in America in the 1700’s was rare and enjoyed by the elite
The first written ice cream recipe was found in a 1665 recipe book
Industrial ice cream production in the US began in 1851
The majority of Americans – around 90% have ice cream in their freezers
Some of the strangest flavors found are: avocado, garlic, chili, licorice, Stilton cheese, and bacon
Ice cream headaches or “brain freeze” is the result of the nerve endings in the roof of your mouth sending a message to your brain of the loss of heat
The tallest ice cream cone was over 9 feet tall in Italy
The average American eats 45.8 pints of ice cream a year
Chocolate syrup is the most popular ice cream topping
