Gelato Information
Top differences between Gelato and Ice Cream
- Gelato uses more milk and less cream
- Gelato comes from Italy while ice cream originated in China
- Gelato contains fewer calories
- Ice cream has significantly more fat content than gelato
- Ice cream holds more air
- Because it has less fat to bind water molecules, gelato is denser
- Gelato has a lower butterfat content
- Gelato must be kept at a warner temperature and served soft
- More fruity flavor comes through with gelato because it's not competing with the fat
- Gelato is churned at a lower speed (inserting less air into the product)