Ice cream (0) is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It is usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. It is typically sweetened with sugar or sugar substitutes. Typically, flavourings and colourings are added (21)________ addition to stabilizers. The mixture is stirred to create air spaces and cooled below the freezing point of water to avoid ice crystals from forming.
The result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures [(22)________ than 35°F / 2°C]. It becomes more flexible as its temperature increases.
The meaning of the phrase "ice cream" (23)________ from one country to another. Phrases such as "frozen custard", "frozen yogurt", "sorbet", "gelato" and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, (24)________ the United States, the phrase "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments control the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients.
There are dairy (25)________ , such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (like soy milk or tofu), for those who can't drink milk, are allergic to dairy protein, or are vegan.