Frozen yogurt
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Frozen yogurt (also frozen yoghurt ) is a frozen dessert made from or containing yogurt or dairy analogues. Frozen yogurt[1] is a dessert similar to ice cream, but lower in fat.
Typically frozen yogurt will contain low- or no-fat yogurt, sweetener, gelatin, corn syrup, coloring and flavoring. Frozen yogurt is typically made in an ice cream machine and is typically available with ice cream flavors, and can also be blended with fruit in a frozen yogurt blending machine.[2] Frozen yogurt freezes and melts much slower than ice cream since yogurt has a much higher enthalpy of fusion than milk. Sugar-free versions of frozen yogurt are readily available. Frozen yogurt is often eaten by lactose-sensitive people in place of ice cream, as the live cultures can help digest the lactose. More recently, live culture probiotic frozen yogurt has seen increased popularity, as many consumers may view yogurt of this variety as being healthier.
Although frozen yogurt has been made since at least the 1970s, it did not become especially popular until the 1980s.[citation needed]
One of the first frozen yogurts in the U.S. was made by Dannon, which had a prepackaged frozen yogurt on a stick called Danny's, raspberry flavor covered by dark chocolate. The original Danny's yogurt was tart compared to current frozen yogurts.[3][4] More recently, frozen yogurt made by Red Mango, Pinkberry, and others has been tarter.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Madehow.com - Frozen yogurt Background
- ^ Froyo.eu - Suppliers of frozen yogurt blenders
- ^ Roadfood.com Forums - Dannon Frozen Yogurt - Anyone Remember?
- ^ Chowhound.com - Does anyone remember real frozen yogurt?
- ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (2007-02-21). "Heated Competition. Steaming Neighbors. This Is Frozen Yogurt?", New York Times.