The most refreshing ranking of the entire blog.
That is, we bring you a ranking of the best brands of ice cream, so you do not lack support during the hot months.
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The best brands of ice cream you can find in a supermarket
Manufactured ice cream is usually everyone’s favorite, but some industrial ice cream brands have very interesting products that are worth trying.
It is difficult to decide which ice cream is better than another in an objective way, so we are sorry if your favorite ice cream has been left out of this list.
1. Ben & Jerry’s
If industrial ice cream does not convince you, you may not have yet tried some of the original compositions offered by this American ice cream brand. Founded in Vermont, in 1978 these two ice cream geniuses came together to form one of the most innovative and environmentally friendly companies in the food industry.
Ben Cohen, childhood friend of Jerry Greenfield, has severe anosmia, so his sense of taste is greatly diminished, so he especially enjoys the different textures of his meals. This point of view makes the delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice creams, which have really varied and original flavors, also play with the texture of ice cream in a unique way.
2. Fridge
Frigo is a Spanish company, founded in Barcelona, in the neighborhood of Poblenou, in 1923. Anyone who has stepped on a beach in Spain will have seen a beach bar where they advertise ice cream of all kinds, especially this brand so loved by all. Like many other food companies, it has been a member of the Unilever conglomerate of companies since 1973.
It has been operating since 1923, evoking memories of summer in many people around the world, under names such asWall’s in the United Kingdom, Holland in Mexico or Tío Rico in Venezuela. If you have tried a Frigodedo, a Frigopie or a Calippo, you know this brand of ice cream.
3. Nestlé
Nestlé is a Swiss multinational that operates in many areas of food . It includes brands such as Nespresso, Nescafé or Nesquik, but it also defends itself in the field of ice cream with products such as Maxibon or Drumsticks, chocolate products preferred by those with a sweet tooth. At the level of tubs, it is marketed under “La Lechera”, in Spain.
4. Kalise
The Kalise ice cream brand has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, due to the involvement of famous former FC Barcelona and Spanish national team player Andrés Iniesta . His commercials marked an entire generation with his slogan; Kalise for everyone.
This brand began as “La Menorquina”, but after many mergers of Spanish ice cream and dairy brands, the Kalise product brand was launched at the end of the 2000s. They currently have three product lines, homemade dairy products, typical ice cream from chiringuito and Kalise prestige, handcrafted ice cream .
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5.Magnum
Magnum products appeared in 1989, in Denmark . His special chocolate was the first capable of withstanding temperatures below -40ºC, which facilitated its mass production.
This ice cream brand has always had a more adult profile among its consumers, an image that is reinforced with advertising campaigns such as “The sins of Magnum”. And it’s natural, the crunch of the chocolate shell of these ice creams is quite sexy.
6. Häagen-Dasz
Häagen-Dazs, to the surprise of many, is an American brand, from Brooklyn, specifically . The name is purposely meant to sound “Danish” as its dairy products are very well known, but it does not correspond to any Danish word.
Their products use Dutch chocolate , but they also make sorbets and ice creams with fruit or yogurt flavors. They are of good quality, although their price may scare many consumers with little pocket.
7. Carte D’Or
The Carte D’Or brand also belongs to Unilever , but was originally founded in France, as part of a line of products aimed at mid-high level catering. They are distributed mainly in tub format, and despite being a brand related to the good quality of their ice creams, they maintain a very adequate value for money.
8. Blue Bell
Blue Bell Ice Cream is also of American origin, this time from Texas . It was founded in 1907, starting as a local ice cream and butter company.
These ice creams maintain a very pleasant texture, with very well defined flavors, similar to ice creams manufactured by hand. Interestingly, the only sanitary incident of this ice cream brand caused a small problem of listeriosis in 2015, which caused three deaths.
9. Alicante
Alacant is an Alicante ice cream brand, which is making its way throughout the Spanish territory. It is characterized by its ice creams in tubs with really interesting flavors at very affordable prices, such as Catalan cream or even one with a Philadelphia flavor . You can find them, for example, in Mercadona supermarkets.
10. Croissant
The cornetto ice cream brand was one of the first to market ice cream cones in mass format , until a Neapolitan ice cream maker invented an internal chocolate coating that kept the shape of the cone and isolated it from the ice cream.
They are also the creators of Cornetto Soft, an ice cream popular with street vendors for its ease of serving, as well as being incredibly delicious.
Eating healthy, everyone’s responsibility
Although ice cream is really appetizing, especially in the summer season, we can not forget that it should be an eventual food in our diet. Depending on the type of ice cream, we may (or may not) be facing a caloric bomb, in addition to the fact that many of them contain high amounts of sugar.
Ice creams that are prepared with crushed ice and some flavoring, being mostly water, can be a good option if we want to have a refreshing snack in summer but do not want to eat too many sugars or fat.
In any case, as long as we know how to taste them in moderation and in small portions, we are facing one of those pleasures of life that will cost horrors to give up.
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