Breyers 2 in 1 Oreo and Chips Ahoy Frozen Dairy Dessert
Breyers 2 in 1 Heath and Waffle Cone Frozen Dairy Dessert
Breyers 2 in 1 Snickers and M&M’s Minis Ice Cream
Breyers 2 in 1 Reese’s and Reese’s Mini Pieces Frozen Dairy Dessert
Isn’t it weird how three have frozen dairy dessert, but the Snickers and M&M’s Minis one has light ice cream? (Spotted by Erin K at Hy-Vee and Eric S at Stop & Shop.)
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So what exactly is the difference between frozen dessert and light ice cream?
Is frozen dessert the more diet friendly option?
Anything with less than 10% milk fat (in this case, the Breyer’s products) and/or more than 100% overrun, which is just a fancy word for air content, cannot legally be called ice cream by FDA regulations. That’s why those giant gallon tubs of economy ice cream are less than $10; it’s mostly air.
Interestingly, while the term “ice cream” is regulated by the FDA, the phrase “frozen dairy dessert” is not. It’s strictly a commercial gimmick.
“Light” foods are the same across the FDA spectrum: 50% less fat. In this case, Edy’s “slow-churned” products would be an example.
You can read more about the FDA requirements here: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=135&showFR=1
And here what the labeling actually means:
http://www.idfa.org/news-views/media-kits/ice-cream/ice-cream-labeling
No…. The product does not contain at least 10% milk fat in the product which is the federal guideline necessary for you to call the product Ice cream.