According to the International Dairy Foods Association, a recent IICA (International Ice Cream Association) survey said vanilla is the most popular ice cream flavor and frozen yogurt is regaining popularity among Americans. While vanilla, chocolate chip mint and cookies-and-cream ice cream are America’s top flavors, dairy processors are still pushing the envelope, trying to find ways to appeal to taste buds.
Nestle Drumstick,Ben & Jerry’s,TCBY and Stonyfield are among those to release unique, new flavors in their lines.
Nestle Drumstick, Oakland, Calif., created new flavors that target fans of sweet and salty flavors. New ice cream flavors for its original sundae cone and Lil’ Drums are:
Pretzel Dipped — Vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate pretzel crunch coating, in a crispy, chocolate-lined sugar cone.