For after-school treats at home, choose the number of ice lollies to suit the portions you need, then consider their size: a large multipack and a box of mini lollies won’t meet the same needs. Check the exact recipe if you need to avoid any allergens. For a lunchbox, your choice will depend above all on whether you can maintain the storage temperature stated on the packaging until it’s time to eat.
If you want to have several treats ready without buying lots of boxes, compare the number of ice lollies and the total weight. The formats listed by Carrefour and ALDI show why the number of lollies alone doesn’t tell you how big the portions are.
Mini lollies and assortments let you choose a small portion or several flavours from one box. Carrefour and Auchan offer both types of format.
If an allergen or dietary requirement matters to you, read the label for the specific product variant. Ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings vary between the products listed by Carrefour and Auchan.
For an after-school treat, start with the number of portions and their size. If you need to take the ice lollies with you, also check how you’ll keep them at the right storage temperature.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the ice lollies and compare the total weight and the amount per lolly. | If several people are having a treat at home, I want enough ice lollies for the occasions I’ve planned. Around 25% of consumers would make quantity their top priority. |
| Size and variety | Check the size of the mini lollies and the flavours in the box. | When people at home have different tastes, I prefer to offer small portions or several flavours without opening different boxes. This would be the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Recipe and allergens | Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings for each variant, including those in an assortment. | If someone in my household needs to avoid an ingredient, I need to check the exact recipe before choosing. Around 25% of consumers would put this check ahead of other criteria. |
| Keeping them cold in transit | Check the temperature stated on the packaging and whether you can maintain it until snack time. | If an ice lolly needs to go in a lunchbox, I want to know whether it’ll stay at the required temperature until it’s eaten. Around 25% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
An ordinary lunchbox won’t ensure that the temperature stated on the packaging is maintained until snack time.
The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag, keeping transport time as short as possible and putting frozen products away in the freezer promptly. If you’re taking an ice lolly with you, only choose one if you can keep it at its required storage temperature until it’s eaten.
Six standard ice lollies and eight mini ones don’t necessarily add up to the same amount or the same portion size.
When planning treats, compare the number of lollies with the total weight and, where shown, the weight of each one.
A fruity flavour or small portion doesn’t tell you all the ingredients or allergens. Some of the products listed by Carrefour contain milk, soya or almonds, depending on the product.
Check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact box before choosing, especially for an assortment.
Auchan lists a box of 6 Magnum Mini vanilla and chocolate ice creams weighing 264 g; Carrefour also lists a La Pêche flavour in a box of 4 ice lollies, each 90 ml.
Carrefour lists an Extra assortment of 8 mini ice lollies, each weighing 32 g, and a SIMPL box of 6 ice lollies weighing 483 g.
ALDI France lists a box of 12 MUCCI mini ice lollies weighing 429 g, among other products.
Carrefour lists Solero Exotic Fruits in a box of 4 ice lollies, each 90 ml, with a ‘gluten-free’ claim for this product.
These boxes contain between four and twelve ice lollies to share at snack time. Compare the portions and flavours, then check the storage instructions before considering taking them with you.
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For several treats to share, this box contains 12 ice lollies in orange and cherry flavours.
If you need to avoid any allergens, check the packaging for this product before choosing it.
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For mini portions to share after school, this box contains 6 ice lollies in Classic, Almond and White Chocolate varieties.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the assortment before choosing it.
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If you’re planning several portions with different flavours, this box contains 12 ice lollies in 5 flavours.
If the ingredients need to meet a dietary requirement, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging for this variant.
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To share melon-flavoured ice lollies with several people, this box contains 8, each 70 ml.
If you’re choosing this product for a child’s treat, read the warning about the E102 colourant on the packaging first.
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For sharing a box of four coconut ice lollies, this format weighs 280 g in total.
This product is not suitable for children under 36 months; also check the allergen information on the packaging.
Only if you can keep it at the required storage temperature until it’s eaten; an ordinary lunchbox won’t do this. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag to transport frozen products, keeping the journey as short as possible and putting them away in the freezer promptly.
Compare the number of lollies with the total weight and the amount per lolly. This will help you see whether the boxes suit the number of treats you need and the portion size you’re looking for. For example, Carrefour lists a SIMPL box of 6 ice lollies weighing 483 g and an Extra assortment of 8 mini lollies, each weighing 32 g.
No. The ‘gluten-free’ claim on the Solero Exotic Fruits product listed by Carrefour doesn’t tell you about all the other ingredients. If you need to avoid an allergen, check the full ingredients list and ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact box.