resonant: Ray Kowalski (Due South) (Default)
resonant ([personal profile] resonant) wrote2021-05-23 03:12 pm
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Experts in food law?

Anybody know what happened to the texture of ice cream in the past three years? (Probably US-specific)

Just out of nowhere it's frozen wrong. You buy a cone from a nice place and go to lick it and chunks break off. It's like getting the texture of a good Cheddar when you expect a smooth melter like Monterey jack.

I suspect a regulation got repealed. Maybe something to do with sweeteners?

(The kidlet will tell you not to get me started on ricotta, but that started much longer ago.)
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[personal profile] libitina 2021-05-24 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no! I've been craving ice cream, but I haven't actually gotten around to buying any yet this summer.

My first guess would be supply chain issues and that it sat too long in a spot where it thawed and refroze a few times. But that's based on absolutely zero data.