In 2022, U.S. companies produced a total of 720,100,000 gallons of ice cream. Here’s how much came from the top five states that make ice cream.
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The Scoop on Ice Cream
When the summer sun beats down, you might cool off with a scoop of ice cream! Check out the numbers behind Americans’ love of this frosty treat.
By Elizabeth Carney
From the May/June 2024 Issue
Key Focus Area:
Measurement and Data,
Standards
Ice Cream Makers
SOURCE: USDA
What are 3 statements you could make about how California compares with the other states?
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Favorite Flavors
Below were the most popular flavors in the U.S. in 2022. Did your favorite make the list?
- Chocolate
- Cookies and Cream
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
- Chocolate Chip
By the Numbers
- 87 percent of U.S. households typically have ice cream in their freezer.
- 1/3 of people like eating ice cream out of a waffle cone best.
- 23 pints of ice cream are eaten by the average American each year.
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