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What’s the Difference Between Sorbet and Sherbet?

What’s the Difference Between Sorbet and Sherbet? As the classic song goes, “You say tomato, I say tamato …” but does the same apply to the frozen treats sorbet and sherbet? Are they just two ways of saying the same thing?  The short answer is no. Sorbet and sherbet are two similar, but distinctly different […]

Choosing a Frozen Dessert Machine

Choosing a Frozen Dessert Machine Deciding to offer frozen desserts at your restaurant or store is an easy decision, however, choosing the right machine can be a little more difficult. Electro Freeze has some tips to help you choose the right frozen dessert machine for your business. There are a variety of machines, so we […]

Frozen Yogurt’s Popularity Soars

Health-conscious consumers are increasingly turning to frozen yogurt, also known as “froyo.” Electro Freeze has the equipment to make your frozen yogurt customers happy. Yogurt has been a dietary staple for the past 5,000 years. Food researchers can trace yogurt’s history to the Middle East and India. Frozen yogurt created  in the 1970s As a […]

New Year, New Ice Cream Business?

A new year, a new decade, and a new business venture? Is 2020 the year you want to start an ice cream business? Electro Freeze machines and the Electro Freeze ice cream training programs can get you started. Ice cream is one of the most popular desserts in America. The International Dairy Foods Association estimates […]

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The Rise of Dairy-Free Frozen Treats

The Rise of Dairy-Free Frozen Treats Between an increase in the number of people choosing vegan diets and others having an intolerance to lactose, we are seeing unprecedented growth in dairy-free frozen desserts. It used to be that a person had to either special order their product or visit a grocer that specifically catered to […]

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Gelato: Its History and How it Differs from Ice Cream

Gelato: Its History and How it Differs from Ice Cream Gelato–which translates to “frozen” from Italian–is a frozen treat from Italy which was originally created in the 16th century. Historians are not sure who originally invented it, but the one of the most popular versions of the story is Bernardo Buontalenti, a native of Florence, […]

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Halloween Ice Cream Treats, No Tricks

Halloween Ice Cream Treats, No Tricks Are you looking for a way to get your ice cream store in on some spooky fun this Halloween? Here are some ideas for some not-so-scary treats that you can try. Ice Scream Eyeballs This is a simple, scary treat that you can make on-demand for your customers. Ingredients […]

Happy Frozen Yogurt Month

Happy National Frozen Yogurt Month

June is National Frozen Yogurt Month, so all of us at Electro Freeze would like to present you with some facts, trivia, and other interesting things about frozen yogurt or froyo! Health Benefits of Frozen Yogurt People are trying to eat healthier, but that doesn’t mean they want to give up their sweets. Luckily, frozen […]

What is custard?

What is Frozen Custard?

Everyone is familiar with ice cream, but what is frozen custard? As this delicious treat moves from places like Wisconsin to the rest of the country, some people may not know much about frozen custard. Ice cream and frozen custard have more in common than they don’t, but those differences make a big difference. There […]