To share ice lollies between children, first choose a recipe that suits any dietary restrictions they may have, then look for a pack size and portion size that work for you. Mini lollies still contain allergens, and sorbets need to be checked individually. For a lunchbox, only choose a frozen product if you can meet the storage conditions on the packaging right up until serving time.
If you’re serving several children, check how many lollies are in the box before you choose. The products listed by Carrefour France, Auchan and E.Leclerc include packs of 6 mini lollies, 12 lollies and 20 assorted sticks. It’s also worth comparing the size of each one.
Choose based on the ingredients in the exact product, including when buying an assortment. The European Commission explains that allergens used as ingredients are highlighted in the ingredients list. You should also check any ‘may contain’ warnings in light of the allergen that needs to be avoided.
A sorbet lolly gives you another recipe to compare with a dairy ice lolly. The mixed-fruit sorbet listed by Auchan does not include milk in its ingredients list, but that doesn’t apply to all sorbets. Always check the product you’re buying.
For a snack to share, check the allergens and whether you can keep the lollies frozen. Then choose a pack size and flavours to suit the children who’ll be eating them.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and ingredients | Check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings for every variety in the pack. Don’t rely on the words ‘mini’ or ‘sorbet’ alone. | If a child needs to avoid milk or another allergen, I want to be able to check exactly what’s in each lolly. Around 33% of shoppers would put dietary suitability first. |
| Number of lollies | Compare the number of lollies and the quantity per lolly with the number of children and the space available in your freezer. | When several children are having a snack together, I want enough lollies without choosing a box that’s too big for our needs. Around 27% of shoppers would put sharing at the top of their list. |
| Portions and flavours | Check the size of each lolly, the flavours in the pack and the ingredients in each one. Compare nutritional information on the same basis. | I prefer to tailor what I serve to each child and offer a choice of flavours without opening several different boxes. Around 20% of shoppers would prioritise portion size and variety. |
| Transport and storage | Plan how you’ll transport frozen food and follow the storage temperature shown on the box. Check the conditions you’ll have before putting lollies in a lunchbox. | If the journey or snack location means I can’t keep the lollies frozen, I need to rethink my choice. Around 20% of shoppers would make storage their main concern. |
The Magnum Mini Classic listed by Carrefour France contains milk and may contain nuts. The Carrefour Extra mini lolly contains milk and almonds.
Read the label before choosing a mini size, and check every recipe in an assorted box.
The ingredients list for the mixed-fruit sorbet listed by Auchan does not mention milk, but another product may have a different recipe.
If milk needs to be avoided, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the exact lolly you’re considering.
A box with lots of lollies needs plenty of freezer space and a suitable journey home for frozen food.
ANSES advises buying frozen food at the end of your shop and carrying it in an insulated bag. At home, follow the storage instructions on the packaging, as DGCCRF recommends.
Magnum France lists, among other products, an assortment of six mini lollies in Classic, Almond and White Chocolate flavours.
Carrefour France lists a box of six mini lollies in vanilla, milk chocolate and almond flavours, as well as a pack of four lollies.
E.Leclerc lists an assortment of 20 sticks weighing 850 g and a box of four Trium lollies in this range.
Auchan lists dairy ice lollies and an eight-piece, 560 g pack of mixed-fruit sorbet lollies.
ALDI France lists, among other products, a pack of twelve 429 g MUCCI mini lollies and boxes of four double-coated lollies.
Bon Gelati features in Lidl France’s ice cream range.
These boxes include fruity ice lollies, strawberry and vanilla ice cream, mango sorbet and mini dairy ice lollies. Compare the number in each pack and the recipe before choosing for the children who’ll be eating them.
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A box to consider if you want to serve several fruity ice lollies at home.
If any of these allergens are a concern for a child, check for warnings about possible traces of gluten, peanuts, soya, milk and nuts.
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The pack of six is handy for sharing, with one lolly for each child.
This ice cream contains milk and may contain nuts and peanuts. Check the label in line with any dietary restrictions.
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This pack offers a choice of flavours if twelve pieces is the right number of portions for you.
The product information advises against the product for people at risk of an allergic reaction. Don’t treat a blank allergen information field as a guarantee that the product is allergen-free. Check the label before choosing it for a child with an allergy.
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This pack of four sorbet lollies is worth considering if you’re looking for a fruity recipe rather than a dairy ice lolly.
The product information says it isn’t suitable for children under 36 months and notes that the production site also handles milk, nuts, soya and peanuts. Check the label if a child needs to avoid any of these allergens.
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The six mini portions could work well for sharing at home if this is the size you’d like to serve.
This ice cream contains milk and may contain almonds. Check the label for allergens and the storage instructions for the box you choose.
Not if the lunchbox can’t keep the product within its storage conditions until snack time. For the journey home after shopping, ANSES recommends picking up frozen food last and using an insulated bag. DGCCRF also advises following the temperature shown on the packaging.
Read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the exact product, including for every flavour in an assortment. The European Commission explains that allergens used as ingredients must be highlighted in the list.
No. The product category doesn’t tell you everything about the recipe. The mixed-fruit sorbet listed by Auchan does not include milk in its ingredients list, but that doesn’t apply to other products.
Yes. The European Commission says that mandatory food information must be available to consumers before purchase. Check the information for the product and its varieties before ordering, then check the packaging you receive if an allergen needs to be avoided.