You don't really need to sell ice cream to us. You already had us at 'ice cream.' Not everyone is as easily sold on the cold, sweet stuff as we are, though, and so ice cream giant Baskin Robbins has a hidden reminder about how extensive their range of flavors is smack bang in the middle of their logo. There's a reason why half of the 'B' and half of the 'R' are picked out in pink instead of blue - it's so they make the number 31.
Why is 31 so important to Baskin Robbins? If you order from there regularly, you'll already know. Baskin Robbins offers 31 unique flavors of ice cream - one for every day of the month (except shorter months, but we'll let them have that). The logo is a reminder than there's always a new flavor for you to try!
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.