If you’re looking for an ice lolly with no added sugar after exercise, check for this claim, then look at the ‘of which sugars’ figure per lolly. The two fruit varieties from Auchan featured here still contain 10 or 11 g of sugars per 60 g lolly. If you’re mainly looking for protein in your snack, these lollies contain less than 0.5 g of protein each, so they’re better thought of as a dessert than a snack in their own right.
You’d like a fruity ice lolly after your workout, without needing it to be completely sugar-free. Auchan’s product pages for its mango and passion fruit and strawberry lollies state ‘no added sugars’, but list 11 g and 10 g of sugars respectively per 60 g portion.
If protein matters more to you than a frozen dessert, check the amount per portion: Auchan’s two fruity lollies each contain less than 0.5 g. Anses notes that protein contributes, among other things, to the renewal of muscle tissue.
The product pages for both Auchan lollies warn that they may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, peanuts and other nuts. They say to store the product at −18 °C and not to refreeze it after thawing. Check the pack label and plan your journey home so you can get them into the freezer promptly.
First decide whether you’re looking for an ice lolly with no added sugar, a snack you’re relying on for protein, or a product that suits your shopping and storage needs.
| Criterion | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Added sugars and sugars present | The ‘no added sugars’ claim, then the ‘of which sugars’ line for the portion you’ll eat. | I want a fruity lolly with no added sugar after my workout, but I also want to know how much sugar it contains; around 42% of consumers would prioritise this distinction. |
| What your snack provides | The protein per portion, if you’re relying on your snack for protein. | I fancy something cold after exercise, but I’m mainly looking for protein in my snack; around 33% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| Allergens and storage | Allergens and possible traces listed on the pack, as well as the storage instructions for the product you choose. | I need to check for traces of allergens and keep my ice lollies cold on the way home, so these factors matter more than the flavour; around 25% of consumers would prioritise them. |
Auchan’s product pages list 11 g of sugars in the mango and passion fruit lolly and 10 g in the strawberry lolly, despite the ‘no added sugars’ claim.
Check the ‘of which sugars’ line for the portion you’ll eat, rather than relying on the claim on the front of the pack.
Auchan’s two fruity lollies each contain less than 0.5 g of protein per 60 g portion. On their own, they’re therefore not enough if you’re looking for protein in your snack.
Decide whether you’re mainly after a refreshing dessert or whether the protein needs to come from another part of your snack.
Auchan’s two varieties warn that they may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, peanuts and other nuts.
Read the label on the pack you’re buying rather than relying solely on the flavour or a product page you looked at earlier.
For these Auchan varieties, the instructions are to store the lollies at −18 °C and not to refreeze them after thawing.
Plan how you’ll keep them cold on the way home and put them in the freezer as soon as you arrive.
A retailer or brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether an ice lolly has no added sugar. Check the specific product and its label.
Auchan’s product pages feature 100% fruit mango and passion fruit and strawberry lollies labelled ‘no added sugars’, sold in boxes of four 60 g portions.
Carrefour’s online range has a ‘No added sugars’ filter for finding ice cream.
Magnum Vegan Almond and White Chocolate & Almonds varieties combine vanilla ice cream with a chocolate coating and almonds.
ALDI’s frozen dessert range includes MUCCI mini lollies and MUCCI double-coated lollies.
No. A lolly can carry this claim and still contain naturally occurring sugars. EUR-Lex states that their presence must be shown on the label of a food carrying the ‘no added sugars’ claim. Auchan’s product pages, for example, list 10 or 11 g of sugars per 60 g fruity lolly.
No, not if protein is your main priority: Auchan’s mango and passion fruit and strawberry lollies each contain less than 0.5 g of protein per 60 g. You can think of choosing a frozen dessert separately from choosing the other foods in your snack.
The product pages for these varieties say to store them at −18 °C and not to refreeze them after thawing. Also follow the date and instructions on the pack you buy.
No. The product pages for both Auchan lollies warn that they may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, peanuts and other nuts. Check the information on the specific pack before choosing the product.