About Ice Cream
Ice cream history
The history of edible ices is one of centuries of evolution during which it developed from a luxury for the few into a treat for the masses.
It does not have a defined inventor or invention date, or an exact origin, although the evidence of culinary use of ice can be found in ancient cultures of China, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome.
Ice cream ingredients
The main ingredients in ice cream are milk proteins, sugar, dairy or vegetable fat. Ice is formed in the ice cream during the freezing process. Each of these components is essential to the ice cream experience.
Ice cream technology
Ice cream is produced through carefully controlled manufacturing steps—including pasteurization, homogenization, aging, freezing, and packaging—to ensure the final product reaches consumers with the highest possible quality, stability, and safety.
Ice cream storage
Ice cream is delicate and can be damaged by factors such as mechanical force and shock, pressure, odours, exposure to air, high storage temperature and thermal cycling.
Responsible packaging for ice cream products
For decades, ice cream manufacturers across Europe have embraced the principles of environmental stewardship, embedding sustainability into their packaging strategies, and are proud to continue contributing to a more sustainable and competitive packaging economy.
Current Best Practices Guidance Document for Packaging Minimization of Ice Cream on Sticks
Article 10 of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) stipulates that packaging should be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary to ensure its functionality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look at the following facts about ice cream that you didn’t know….