Though the regulations and labeling changed, Dairy Queen’s recipe never did. Now Dairy Queen’s soft serve qualifies as “reduced-fat ice cream” — but that’s still not ice cream in the FDA’s eyes. However, it should be noted that just because DQ’s soft serve has just 5% milk fat, that doesn’t mean it’s 95% fat-free.

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