The difference between ice powder and ice powder seeds is that ice powder is a powdery substance made from ice powder seeds, while ice powder seeds generally refer to all wild or artificially cultivated pseudophysalis species. Seeds and ice powder are hand-kneaded from ice powder seeds, which are taken from plants in nature.

Ice powder, also known as jelly in some areas, originated in Pengshan (Wuyang), Sichuan. It has become quite popular in Chengdu in recent years and is a famous summer snack. It is cool and sweet, tender and refreshing, promotes body fluids and relieves heat, cools and reduces internal heat.