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Ice Cream : What Major Differences Could Occur?

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When it comes to one of the all-time most popular classic desserts, I wanted to see just how different vanilla ice cream could really taste. My taste test option was finalized based on convenience and price. I chose to try Edy’s, Haagen-Dazs, and Blue Bell to determine what major differences could occur. I picked up the ice cream at a local Publix and chose to get the single serving cups for the purpose of the taste test since I am only one person, and did not need 3 gallons of vanilla ice cream! Edy’s was the cheapest, Haagen-Dazs closely following, and Blue Bell did not offer just one single serving container of vanilla, so I had to purchase a 12 count with vanilla and chocolate. Ice cream has always been my go-to comfort food and I am …show more content…

It also felt very dense and heavy. It was the firmest and most icy consistency as well. After taking off the blindfold, I discovered that Blue Bell was number one, Haagen-Dazs was number two and Edy’s was number three. Therefore, I enjoyed Edy’s Vanilla Ice Cream the most. As a secondary experiment, I decided to leave a scoop of each ice cream in a clear cup and see what happened after I left them out overnight. I used the same numbers for the cups as I did during the taste test so I could distinguish them easily. Upon returning to the cups in the morning, I was shocked at the results. The ice cream had distinguishably different reactions. The Haagen-Dazs ice cream appeared to be relatively solid at the bottom and had a layer of air bubbles on top. On the contrary, Blue Bell’s consistency was solid with a single, small air bubble on top. Edy’s comprised of an abundance of extremely small bubbles that created a light layer of foam before gradually becoming solidified towards the bottom, although the bottom still contained small bubbles unlike the other ice creams. After reviewing the nutrition charts on each ice cream, I saw that Edy’s contained the least fat content. Haagen-Dazs dominated the fat, the calories and the cholesterol categories. Conversely, Edy’s came out on top in the sugars and carbohydrates, where Haagen-Dazs had the least of the three. Nevertheless, the largest stand out was the fact that Edy’s

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