Popsicles, ice cream, cones... How do we distinguish these cold drinks?

Popsicles , ice cream , cones , popsicles , snow cakes , popsicles ...

How do you tell these icy cool summer cooling gadgets apart?

Some people say that based on shape, the boxed ones are popsicles, the ones with trays are cones, the ones with sticks are popsicles/ice popsicles/popsicles/snow cakes, and ice cream is the general term for them; others say that popsicles are the same as ice cream, and all of these can be called popsicles or ice cream.

Hehe, actually, popsicle and ice cream are not the same thing, and they are not divided by shape. Popsicles/popsicles/snow bars/snow pies, slush and sweet ice are not popsicles and ice cream!

After eating so many frozen drinks, it’s time to learn how to distinguish them!

National standards require that ice cream must have an "expanded volume", so a large amount of air is generally injected into ice cream through stirring to make it look more puffy and taste softer.

How to distinguish ice cream from popsicles

Ice cream and popsicles can be identified directly by the product name, or by the implementation standards marked on the packaging:

Ice cream is made according to GB/T 31114

Ice cream is made according to GB/T 31119

Summarize

Don't know how to distinguish them after reading this? Let me summarize it for you⬇⬇⬇

✅ You can directly distinguish between popsicles and ice cream by looking at the product name or implementation standards;

✅ It is difficult to distinguish the various frozen drinks by their shapes. Cones, cups, boxes, and sticks may be ice cream or popsicles. "Popsicles" may not necessarily be popsicles, but may also be ice cream, popsicles, or slushies.

✅Popsicles have no or very little eggs or milk added, and are usually in the form of bars with or without sticks;

✅The raw materials and packaging of slush are similar to those of popsicles , but the total solids and sugar content requirements are higher;

✅The ingredients of sweet ice are similar to those of popsicles , but sweet ice is in blocks or granules and is usually packaged in boxes or bags.