Why Is There No Grape-flavored Ice Cream?
The incredible story explaining why there is no grape ice cream.
Published 10 years ago in Wow
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In an interview with People Magazine in 1984 Ben recounted that he had the biggest crush on Becky and promised to create a flavor of Ice cream just for her. Knowing the history of grape ice cream, she coyly requested a grape flavor thinking it impossible. He began including the grapes’ skins along with the juice to better see the differences between his batches. Though he didn't understand the science behind his actions at the time, Ben found that including the skins increased the Anthocyanin concentration level enough for it to make the ice cream freeze. Success!
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"Becky jokingly gave her dog a lick from the cone. He liked it and took a couple licks. Then he just gasped and dropped dead. He flipped down onto the floor and was just gone. I had no idea that Grapes are toxic to dogs. Specifically the Anthoycyanin. Becky was devastated. I had invented deadly dog poison, and I definitely wasn't getting anywhere with her now. This grape thing was no good. You can’t have dog poison this toxic in the house. My creation was dead.”
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