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Difference Between Gelato and Ice-cream

COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED - Is there really a difference between gelato and ice cream? by Aida See, Owner of Frutta la Viva - http://www.frutta-la-viva.com/ The ONE question that many has asked. Is there a difference between Gelato and Ice-cream? To many of us, it is a question that we want to find out the answer but have not met an expert that could provide the advice. So here is the truth, the ultimate truth and nothing else but the truth! The answer to the question is.... Definitely! The difference are: For one, IT IS THE HEALTHIER CHOICE. Two basic differences that distinguish Italian gelato from ice cream are the fat and air. Gelato is comprised of 90% milk, as opposed to the 50/50 mix of milk and cream in most ice cream. Gelato is made with more milk and less cream, so there’s less butterfat. Generally gelato has less than 8% butterfat , as compared to ice cream which has more than 18% butterfat. Less fat content does not make gelato any less tasty. On the contrary, the gelato becom...