Sherbert (Australian English)
In the US, the most common meaning of sherbert is a frozen dessert sorbet or a special kind of ice cream.
Sherbet in the United Kingdom is a kind of fizzy powder made from bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar etc and usually cream soda or fruit flavoured.
Sherbet is now used to mean this powder sold as a sweet.
Sherbet in the United Kingdom is a kind of fizzy powder made from bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar etc and usually cream soda or fruit flavoured.
Sherbet is now used to mean this powder sold as a sweet.