How long is a Flake?

The length of the chocolate flake – that it was specially made for ice-creams at a shorter length, measuring exactly 99mm. But the 99 has been around since long before the days of metric measurement.
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Why is a Flake called a 99?

In the days of the monarchy in Italy the King has a specially chosen guard consisting of 99 men, and subsequently anything really special or first class was known as "99" - and that his how "99" Flake came by its name.
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What are flakes in UK?

Flake is a British brand of chocolate bar currently manufactured by British chocolate company Cadbury consisting of thinly folded milk chocolate. The bar has a unique crumbly texture, and softens but does not melt when heated.
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Why is a cone called a 99?

From the Cadbury website: An Ice Cream served in a cone with a Flake 99 is the UK's favourite ice cream. In the days of the monarchy in Italy the King had an elite guard consisting of 99 soldiers. Subsequently anything really special or first class was known as "99".
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Is there a Flake shortage?

Cadbury's owner, Mondelez, said the shortage is a result of an increase in demand that it had not expected. The issue is thought to only have affected the UK and Ireland. “We are seeing a recent increase in demand for our Cadbury 99 Flake in the UK and Ireland that we had not expected,” a spokesperson said.
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What is Mr Whippy made from?

It has a distinctive vanilla flavour and creamy texture that appeals to both children and adults. Our Mr Whippy ice cream is made primarily from skim milk and cream. It is 90% fat free and contains less sugar than other ice creams and snack bars.
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What is a 99 in Ireland?

A "99" is a soft serve vanilla ice cream in a wafer cone with a stick of flaky milk chocolate lovingly placed at the side.
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What is a Flake slang?

slang, mainly US an eccentric, crazy, or unreliable person. SEE MORE. verb. to peel or cause to peel off in flakes; chip.
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Are twirls and flakes the same?

Twirl is basically a Flake, but with one extra layer of chocolate. For most chocolate fans, that seems like common sense.
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Why does Cadburys Flake not melt?

Although Flake is made from milk chocolate, the manufacturing process gives it a different arrangement of fat and cocoa solids, so the melting fat isn't able to lubricate the cocoa particles to the point where they can flow. In a bain marie, a Flake will never melt. In the microwave, it eventually just burns.
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Who was the Flake girl?

Janis Levy has led a remarkable life. Having intermittently modelled from the age of four, victory in the Face of London competition in her teens and a life-changing encounter with John Frieda culminated in her starring as the iconic Cadbury Flake girl and enjoying a 14-year Hollywood career.
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How many calories are in a 99 flake?

There are 240 calories in 1 cone (125 g) of Cadbury Flake 99 Ice Cream.
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What size is a Wispa bar?

Cadbury Dairy Milk Wispa Bar 36G.
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How old is Janis Levy?

Stunning teenager Janis became one of best known faces in Britain when millions of viewers watched her seductively indulge in a chocolate bar, surrounded by sunflowers in idyllic countryside. But last week it was widely reported that the model had passed away at the age of 40.
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How do I stop being a flake?

3 Ways To Finally Stop Being Known As 'The Flake' Of Your Friend...
  1. Don't say yes to a plan when you are already dreading it. ...
  2. Put effort into inviting other people once in a while. ...
  3. Whatever you do, don't get back into bed.
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What is a flake in dating?

Flaking is when she (or he) makes plans with you, seems interested and excited, then cancels through no fault of your own.
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What does Tuff mean in slang?

Tuff refers to someone or something that is strong, cool, edgy, or anything that has a rough appearance. It's usage is in a positive tone and calling someone “tuff” as opposed to “tough” is a taken as a compliment. Likewise, referring to an object as tuff is also seen as a compliment to the object.
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Who invented ice cream?

After defrosting some old history, we can now sum up the ice-cold facts: Ice cream was invented by China, introduced to the Western world by Italy, and made accessible to the general public by France—xiè xie, grazie, merci!
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Do they have 99 flakes in America?

The true 99 has finally arrived in America thanks to an Irish bar in New York.
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What is an ice cream 99?

A 99 Flake, 99 or ninety-nine is an ice cream cone with a Cadbury Flake inserted in it. The term can also refer to the half-sized Cadbury-produced Flake bar itself specially made for such ice cream cones, and to a wrapped ice cream cone product marketed by Cadbury.
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Is there pig fat in soft serve?

An Ingredient in the emulsifier, Lecithins can sometimes be made from animal fat (depending on the manufacture) including pig fat one would assume. So depending on the emulsifier it is possible that one of the ingredients was made from pig fat, though unlikely.
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Is there pork in ice cream?

1. Gelatin: Boiled cow or pig skin, ligaments, tendons and bones -- Gelatin, such as for jiggly, Cosby-promoted Jell-O, is a protein made with the skin, ligaments, tendons and bones of cows or pigs. It's used in certain ice creams, marshmallows, puddings and Jell-O as a thickening agent.
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Can you eat Mr Whippy ice cream when pregnant?

According the the NHS website: "Soft ice creams should be fine to eat when you're pregnant, as they are processed products made with pasteurised milk and eggs, so any risk of salmonella food poisoning has been eliminated.
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