# Where can I purchase bulk astronaut ice cream? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 15, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832 "2003-04-15T06:22:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trigonal\_Planar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Trigonal\_Planar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trigonal_Planar)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/1 "2003-04-15T06:22:51Z")
Okay, this is a bizzare request for the teeming millions: Does anyone know where I can purchase a bulk order of astronaut ice cream?? Normally its just sold individually in those little packages. I want either large chunks of it, or many many packages of it – at a non-science store rate!! I know a few companies who _distribute_ it, but who manufactures it? I’m assuming its made in large blocks and then those are split up into smaller pieces for final packaging. Ideally, I’d like to order these large blocks. Please help. I have an addiction. ---
**Author:** ![Trigonal\_Planar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Trigonal\_Planar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trigonal_Planar)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/2 "2003-04-15T06:26:20Z")
Also, this snack food is more generally referred to as freeze dried ice cream, or dehydrated ice cream. (It’s just sold as astronaut ice cream as sort of a gimmick) ---
**Author:** ![cstamets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@cstamets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cstamets)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/3 "2003-04-15T10:43:58Z")
This company offers quantity discounts of the packets: [http://www.luvyduvy.com/](http://www.luvyduvy.com/) and so does this one: [http://www.kopes.com/space/icecream.htm](http://www.kopes.com/space/icecream.htm) but my quick Google search isn’t turning up anything like big blocks in bulk. ---
**Author:** ![cstamets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@cstamets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cstamets)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/4 "2003-04-15T10:45:43Z")
Maybe if you contact the manufacturer direct, they can help you out. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/5 "2003-04-15T10:45:53Z")
[http://www.luvyduvy.com/](http://www.luvyduvy.com/) Doesn’t say what price but DOES have this on the page: > [@](#): > > Distributor Inquiries or Quantity Discounts: > Call 954-977-0789 or Toll Free 1-800-475-8294 [http://www.celestialproducts.com/PARTYICE.asp](http://www.celestialproducts.com/PARTYICE.asp) has a 10 pack at $24.50, and offers a larger discount on orders of 50 pouches or more. If you want more options, I suggest googling “astronaut ice cream”, as I did. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/6 "2003-04-15T10:48:02Z")
If it is freeze-dried, I don’t think you’ll find it in big blocks; it is more likely manufactured in smallish pieces as the water can more readily escape this way during the freeze drying process. ---
**Author:** ![Trigonal\_Planar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Trigonal\_Planar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trigonal_Planar)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/7 "2003-04-15T17:48:08Z")
Yes, I found all those websites. I can order bulk supply of individual packages but that’s not really what I’m after (not much of a discount, either - I got the price lists). I’d like to find out who actually manufactures the stuff. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/8 "2003-04-15T19:15:23Z")
Backpacker’s Pantry makes freeze dried ice cream for hikers. You can get a discount if you order in bulk at [www.campmor.com](http://www.campmor.com) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/9 "2003-04-15T22:22:48Z")
I think Archie McPhee in Seattle used to sell astronaut ice cream. They have a wholesale division (Accoutrements) where you might be able to buy large quantities. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-purchase-bulk-astronaut-ice-cream/168832/10 "2003-04-16T17:43:56Z")
I recall seeing this stuff for sale at the Huntsville (AL) Space Museum. The stuff tastes like styrofoam! Actually, that is why I think I will eschew space travel-the food sucks!