New York: A breast milk-flavoured ice cream!
That’s right, it’s the latest product launched by popular American baby brand Frida.
It’s a ‘limited edition’ offering, but has stirred curiosity among the people – not just pregnant women.
The unique ice cream, that claims to bring in the taste of breast milk, has been introduced to celebrate the launch of Frida’s Mom 2-in-1 Manual Breast Pump.
The new ice cream delivers a “pitch-perfect representation of the sweet, creamy, and nutrient-packed goodness” of breast milk, according to Frida.
So does it contain real breast milk?
No, that’s not possible because human milk is not approved by US federal agency Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for commercial food products.
The unique flavour has been created by a formula that supposedly captures its signature sweet, nutty flavour with a hint of salt.
The unique ice cream also contains essential nutrients commonly found in breast milk, like Omega-3 fats, lactose, iron, calcium, Vitamin B, Vitamin D and zinc. The company is not only offering a quirky novelty, but also a nutrient-packed treat.
There’s been an age-old buzz around breast milk. Frida cited research pointing to 70 per cent of women having tried their breast milk at least once, while 29 per cent of men are curious about its taste.
The announcement by Frida sent netizens into a wave of excitement and curiosity.
“I’m excited about this,” remarked one user.
Another said, “Okay wait, I’m most likely done having kids but this sounds like a solid post-workout treat!”
Another person wrote: “11 weeks with my 2nd and I’m craving milkshakes just like with my first soooo yes I’ll take it!”
One person even revealed, “I’ve been making ice cream from my breast milk for a while now, it’s yummy!”
The new limited edition product will take nine months to be available in stores. The company has invited those interested to sign up on Frida’s website for updates on the launch.
In an earlier experiment, a London ice cream shop used donated breast milk to create its Baby Gaga flavour in 2011. But safety concerns forced the product to be discontinued.
