For a stop along the way, choose a pack of smaller portions if you want to share the ice lollies. A pack of 12 is better suited to a group or several breaks, while a standard-sized lolly is ideal if you fancy a larger portion. Whichever you choose, make sure you can keep it cold during the journey, then check the size of each lolly and the ingredients of the specific product you’ve picked.
For a car journey, picnic or stop along the way, the pack size only matters if the products stay cold until you eat them or put them back in the freezer. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag and keeping transport time to a minimum.
If everyone needs their own lolly, compare the number of pieces and the size of each portion. Magnum France offers mini lollies in packs of six; Carrefour France and Auchan also offer assortments of eight, with recipes to check before sharing.
A pack of 12 can be handy if you need portions for more than one occasion, as long as you can transport and keep it cold. ALDI France offers a MUCCI assortment of 12, and E.Leclerc lists packs of 12; check availability with your chosen store.
First, check how you’ll keep the ice lollies cold, then choose the number and size of portions. Finally, check the ingredients of the specific recipe you plan to share.
| What to consider | What to check | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping them cold | Take a cool box or insulated bag, keep the journey short and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | If we’re only eating them after the journey, I need to be able to keep the pack cold until then. Around 33% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Smaller portions to share | Compare the number of lollies, then check the weight or volume per lolly; check the recipes in an assortment. | If I’m handing out a small portion to everyone, I’d rather know the size of the lollies than just count the pieces. Around 27% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Number of portions | Count the people and planned stops, then check the pack will fit in your insulated container. | With a group or several stops, I mainly want to make sure we don’t run out of lollies, without choosing a box that’s impossible to keep cold on the journey. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for the exact product, including any warnings about possible traces for each recipe. | Before sharing an assortment, I need to know whether its different recipes are suitable for everyone there. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise checking the ingredients. |
The size of the box doesn’t change the precautions needed when transporting a frozen product. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag and keeping transport time as short as possible.
Plan your insulated container before you buy, and check the storage instructions on the packaging.
Six 55 mL mini lollies offered by Magnum France and eight 100 mL lollies listed by Carrefour France are not the same size portion.
Check both the number of pieces and the weight or volume per piece. Don’t compare grams and millilitres directly as if they were the same unit of measurement.
Ingredients can vary from one flavour to another, particularly in chocolate assortments or those containing almonds.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product before sharing it.
For its ECO+ mini lollies in a pack of 12, E.Leclerc states that the product is not sold on its website and advises customers to contact their chosen store.
Check availability at your store before counting on a particular pack for the journey.
Magnum France offers packs of six 55 mL Classic mini lollies, as well as an assortment of three flavours in the same size. Carrefour France also lists 100 mL Magnum Almond lollies.
Carrefour France offers an assortment of eight mini lollies, each weighing 32 g.
Auchan offers an assortment of eight mini ice lollies, with a stated total weight of 258 g.
E.Leclerc lists packs of 12 ECO+ vanilla and chocolate mini lollies, and packs of 12 SMICY chocolate lollies.
ALDI France offers a MUCCI assortment of twelve chocolate mini lollies, including white chocolate and almond recipes.
These Joybuy products come in packs of 4 to 12: ice lollies, ice pops and sorbet sticks are not all the same thing. Choose the number of portions to suit your group, and make sure you can keep them cold during the journey, whatever the pack size.
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A pack of twelve ice pops, ideal for sharing between several people or breaks.
Orange and cherry flavours; stated total weight: 444 g. Check the allergen information on the packaging before sharing, and keep the pack cold during the journey.
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Eight melon-flavoured lollies to share, without needing a pack of twelve.
Each lolly is 70 mL. The product listing mentions milk and warns that the colour E102 may have an adverse effect on children’s activity and attention. Check the label and keep the pack cold.
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This assortment of twelve ice pops can be shared between a group or saved for several breaks.
The pack contains five flavours and has a stated total weight of 1 200 g. Check the size of each ice pop and the allergen information on the packaging, and make sure you have enough room in your insulated container.
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Six ice cream sticks, with one portion for each person in a small group.
The pack has a stated total weight of 270 g. The product listing mentions milk and possible traces of other allergens: check the label and keep the lollies cold during the journey.
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A pack of four sorbet sticks, just right if four portions are enough for your stop.
The stated total weight is 280 g. The product listing says it is not suitable for children under 36 months; also check the allergen information and make sure you can keep it cold.
Yes, as long as you have a way to keep them cold during the journey. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag, keeping transport time to a minimum and putting the products in the freezer as soon as possible if you’re not going to eat them.
Start with the number of portions you want to hand out: a pack of six may suit a small group, while packs of eight or twelve give you more pieces. Then compare the size of each lolly. Magnum France’s 55 mL mini lollies are not the same size as its 100 mL lollies listed by Carrefour France.
Not necessarily; it depends on the recipes and possible traces listed for the specific pack. The Magnum products and assortments mentioned here include almond varieties, so check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging before sharing.