Classified by fat content: (1) The fat content of high-end cream ice cream is 14%~16%, and the total solid content is 38%~42%. (2) The fat content of cream ice cream is 10% to 12%, which is medium-fat ice cream, and the total solid content is 34% to 38%. (3) The fat content of milk ice cream is 6% to 8%, which is low-fat ice cream, and the total solid content is 32% to 34%.

Classification according to the shape of ice cream: (1) Ice cream bricks (ice bricks), ice cream bricks are brick-shaped, made by hardening ice cream in cartons of different sizes, available in single color and double color and tricolor, generally in three colors, with strawberry, vanilla and chocolate being the most common. (2) Cup-shaped ice cream, which is made by hardening the ice cream in paper or plastic cups of different capacities. (3) Cone-shaped ice cream, which is made by hardening the ice cream into cone-shaped containers with different capacities, such as cones. (4) Special-shaped ice cream, which is made by injecting ice cream into a special-shaped mold and hardening it, or extruding, cutting, shaping and hardening it through a special-shaped mold, such as doll ice cream. (5) Decorating ice cream, based on ice cream, with various cream patterns or text on it, giving it a decorative aesthetic, such as ice cream cake.

Classified according to the use of different flavors: divided into vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, coffee ice cream and mint ice cream. Among them, vanilla ice cream is the most popular, followed by chocolate ice cream.

Classification according to the added special raw materials: (1) Nut ice cream, this type of ice cream contains crushed nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, almonds, chestnuts, etc., the adding amount is 2% ~6%, its product name is generally named after the added nuts. (2) Fruit ice cream. This type of ice cream contains fruit pieces, such as pineapple, strawberry, apple, cherry, etc., with corresponding flavors and pigments added, and is named according to the fruit used. (3) Pudding ice cream. This type of ice cream contains a large amount of assorted fruits, crushed walnuts, raisins, candied fruits, etc. Some also add alcohol, giving it a special rich flavor. (4) Soy milk ice cream. This type of ice cream is added with soy milk with high nutritional value. It is a newly developed variety in recent years and comes in various colors, such as walnut tofu ice cream, bayberry tofu ice cream, etc.