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What's the difference between gelato and ice cream?

Ice cream and gelato are both made by combining a dairy liquid with sugar and flavorings, and then freezing the mixture while it is being churned.

But there are three major differences between the two.

1. Butterfat

Ice cream is made with milk and cream, and the amount of butterfat it contains ranges from 10 to 18 percent. (Superpremium ice creams such as Häagen-Dazs or Ben &...

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