Who is this choice for?

Parents whose child’s school can store the product frozen

Once the school has confirmed that it accepts the product and can store and serve it, parents can choose an individual portion and check the allergens in the product they plan to send in.

Households choosing multipacks for home

For enjoying at home, compare the number of pieces, total weight and portion size of ice lolly sticks, mini sticks and cones, making sure you distinguish between these formats.

Parents who need to check for allergens

They need to read the label on the exact product. Depending on the recipe, the products reviewed list ingredients such as milk, soya and almonds, or include warnings about other nuts.

What should you check before choosing?

For a school lunchbox, first check that the school allows ice lollies and can keep them frozen until they are served. Only then should you consider the multipack format.

What matters What to check Who is this for?
Keeping it frozen until serving Check with the school how it will be stored and when it will be served; read the storage instructions on the packaging. If the ice lolly needs to be kept until lunchtime at school, I want to know how it will stay frozen. Around 50% of consumers put storage at the top of their list of concerns.
Portion size Compare the number of pieces, total weight and size of each portion. For enjoying at home, I look for a multipack with portions that suit my needs. Format comes first for around 30% of consumers.
Recipe allergens Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you buy. If I need to avoid an ingredient for my child, I can’t rely on the brand or flavour alone. Around 20% of consumers prioritise checking for allergens.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming an insulated bag is the same as a freezer

    An insulated bag can help during transport, but it does not prove that an ice lolly will stay frozen all morning. Anses and the DGCCRF stress the importance of maintaining the cold chain.

    Before planning to send one to school, ask where it will be stored and when it will be served. If there is no confirmed solution, save ice lollies for enjoying at home.

  • Relying on the brand instead of checking the label

    Ingredients vary between recipes. The Carrefour Extra Mini assortment lists milk, soya and almonds, while Magnum says Mini Classic contains milk and may contain traces of several nuts.

    Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact product you buy, even if you already know another recipe from the same brand.

Brands to know when comparing formats

These brands offer different frozen treats; their inclusion here does not mean that every product is suitable for a school lunchbox.

Magnum

Magnum offers Mini Classic ice lolly sticks in a box of six, each 55 ml.

  • The individual portions make it easy to choose a smaller serving, provided they can be kept frozen.
  • According to Magnum, Mini Classic contains milk and may contain several nuts. Check the label on the box you buy.

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour offers an assortment of eight mini ice lolly sticks, each weighing 32 g.

  • Individual portions make it easy to choose how many sticks to serve, provided they are stored appropriately.
  • The product information for this assortment lists milk, soya and almonds, and warns that it may contain traces of eggs and other nuts.

Trium

Trium, part of E.Leclerc’s Marque Repère range, offers products including multipacks of ice cream cones.

  • Multipacks of cones offer another format to consider for enjoying at home.
  • A cone is not an ice lolly stick. Check the label on the product you choose to see what it contains.

Mucci

ALDI’s Mucci range includes mini ice lolly sticks, cones and sticks with a double coating.

  • The variety makes it easy to compare different portion types for the intended occasion.
  • Ingredients and format vary by product. A range overview is no substitute for checking the label on the box.

Auchan

Auchan offers ice lolly sticks in several recipes, as well as mini sticks.

  • Multipacks make it easy to compare the number of pieces and the total weight.
  • Check the recipe and its allergens on the exact product you choose. Whatever the format, you still need to confirm that the school can store it properly.

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Frequently asked questions

Is an insulated bag enough to put an ice lolly in a lunchbox?

No. It is not enough to guarantee that the ice lolly will stay frozen until lunchtime. Anses recommends using an insulated bag to limit warming while transporting frozen products. For school, however, you also need to confirm the storage and serving arrangements with the school and follow the instructions on the packaging.

Do all ice lollies contain milk?

It depends on the recipe. The Carrefour Extra mini sticks and Magnum Mini Classic featured here contain milk, but their labels don’t tell us whether all ice lollies do. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the box you choose; it may also list other ingredients or traces.