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Old 05-08-2016, 11:31 AM
 
Location: North Idaho
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Some one explain it to me. They have the same ingredients, they are made in the same way, they taste the same.
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Old 05-08-2016, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Because Gelato is Italian!

JK I think it has to do with the percentage of butter fats.
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Old 05-08-2016, 12:05 PM
 
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Because Gelato is Italian!

JK I think it has to do with the percentage of butter fats.

That's precisely the sort of technicality on which government requires a food product to be labeled a certain way.
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Old 05-08-2016, 12:49 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Because Gelato is Italian!

JK I think it has to do with the percentage of butter fats.
Yes, gelato has less fats, made with more milk than cream, and gelato is made at a lower churning speed.
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Old 05-08-2016, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Self explanatory
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Gelato is churned slower, not as much air gets folded into the gelato creating a silkier texture, it's also served at a warmer temperature. As mentioned, lower fat content as well.

HERE is a comprehensive guide to the differences.
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Old 05-08-2016, 03:11 PM
 
Location: Currently living in Reddit
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If gelato tastes the same to you as ice cream, you need to step up your gelato game.
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Old 05-08-2016, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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Fat content, essentially.
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Old 05-08-2016, 03:30 PM
 
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Why does it matter? Eat whatever you like. Call it what you want.
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Old 05-08-2016, 05:10 PM
 
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Supposedly gelato has less air, so it's smoother. I bought a gallon a caramel-vanilla gelato once. I ended up throwing it away. Maybe it was the brand. I don't know. It was disgustingly sweet and it tasted artificial.

Personally, I think calling it gelato is just a way of charging more for ice cream.
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Old 05-08-2016, 06:22 PM
 
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If you're buying a gallon at the grocery store, you're very likely not getting real gelato.
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