Ice cream is big business in the United States. According to the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association, it is an $11 billion industry that supports 26,000 direct jobs and generates $1.6 billion in direct wages.
Consumer awareness of the health benefits of probiotics continues to grow. And more consumers are abandoning probiotic supplements and looking for real food carriers.
The frozen desserts were created with consumers’ interest in probiotics in mind.
June 13, 2019
Perry’s Ice Cream Co. Inc., Akron, N.Y., said it combined its probiotic-packed frozen yogurt with refreshing natural fruit and vegetable juices for a healthier take on its frozen treats.
Greek-style frozen yogurt is a product that emulates the properties associated with the success of cultured Greek yogurt. Those properties involve primarily protein and acidity (tartness) levels higher than those of conventional yogurt.