Interesting statistics about ice cream.

 

The UK has the third largest consumption of ice cream in Europe with 8 litres per capita per year. The consumption of ice cream is obviously not directly linked to sunny weather and heat, as Denmark and Sweden lead the way. However, none of the three nations can compete with the USA, where an astonishing 21 litres of ice cream are consumed per person per year.

 

With 90%, vanilla remains the favourite ice cream.

 

Most ice cream flavours contain more milk protein than milk.

 

Men prefer to eat ice cream as a dessert than women.

 

Flavours that you would hardly think possible, but that you can actually buy: Smoked salmon, tomato, cheese and chilli.

 

The ice cream cone is the most environmentally friendly packaging for ice cream.

 

The most popular topping for ice cream is chocolate sauce.

 

One in five ice-cream lovers is afflicted by midnight binge eating and is usually between 18 and 24 years old.

 

Elvis Presley's favourite ice cream was peach.

 

Around 5% share their ice cream with a dog or cat.

 

In 1851, Jacob Fussel converted his dairy business into an ice cream factory.

 

Many types of ice cream contain carrageenan as a thickening agent. Carrageenan is a type of algae.

 

One of the main ingredients in ice cream is air. Without air, the ice cream would be rock hard.

 

Ice lollies and ice cream bars appeared in the 1920s.

 

Half of all ice-cream eaters are adults.