Choose an individual ice lolly to round off your lunch only if you can keep it frozen until dessert. Its individual wrapper doesn’t make it suitable for carrying around all day without keeping it cold. Then compare the portion size, number of lollies and ingredients in the box you’re considering. Even if a recipe is described as plant-based, you should still check the allergen information.
You’re planning a dessert at home, at work or soon after doing your shopping. With a frozen product, keeping it cold matters more than the size of the lolly. Anses recommends buying frozen products at the end of your shop and carrying them in an insulated bag.
If you need to avoid milk, soya, almonds or other nuts, check the label for the specific product. Carrefour’s Magnum Vegan product information lists almonds and soya protein, and also notes that traces of milk may be present.
You’d like to spread a box across several lunches or serve desserts to share. The number of lollies and the size of each one matter more than the word ‘individual’: Auchan and Carrefour catalogues list ice lollies in a range of sizes, including mini lollies.
For a frozen dessert after a quick lunch, first make sure you can keep it frozen until you’re ready to eat it. Then check the recipe and quantity against the number of desserts you have planned.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping it frozen | Check the storage instructions on the box and plan to use an insulated bag between the shop and the freezer. | If I’m having lunch after shopping, I need to be able to keep the lolly frozen until dessert; around 42% of consumers would put this need first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, check which allergens are highlighted and look for any ‘may contain’ information on the specific variant you’re buying. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I can’t rely on the recipe name alone; nearly 33% of consumers would prioritise whether it suits their needs. |
| Portion size and quantity | Compare the number of lollies, the quantity in each one and the flavours in the box. | If I’m sharing a box or planning several desserts, I look for portions that suit my meals; around 25% of consumers would prioritise this factor. |
An individually wrapped lolly is still a frozen product. Its packaging doesn’t mean you can leave it in a bag until lunch much later.
Follow Anses’ advice: pick up frozen products at the end of your shop, use an insulated bag for the journey and put them in the freezer as soon as you can.
If you don’t have an insulated way to carry it, you’ll need to arrange one for the journey.
The Magnum Vegan product listed by Carrefour contains almonds and soya protein; its product information also notes that traces of milk may be present.
If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ information on the exact box rather than relying on the plant-based description.
Ice lollies are often sold in multipacks. Carrefour lists a box of eight Magnum Classic lollies, each 100 mL, while an Auchan product listing gives four in another Magnum Classic box.
Compare the number of lollies, the quantity per lolly and the flavours before choosing a box for one meal or several.
The range includes coated ice cream bars, including classic formats and a product described as plant-based. These are still desserts that need to be kept frozen.
The E.Leclerc catalogue features Marque Repère ice cream and frozen desserts, including products sold under the Trium, Smicy and Eskiss names.
The Auchan catalogue separates ice lollies, mini lollies and ice cream bars, with a range of brands and products.
Lidl France lists ice cream among its frozen products.
These boxes contain individually portioned ice lollies to consider for dessert after a meal, provided you can keep them frozen. Compare the quantity shown on each box, and check the ingredients if your choice depends on a dietary restriction.
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A box of eight portions for planning several melon-flavoured desserts, as long as you can keep them frozen.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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A box of four lollies may suit you if you’d like to spread them across several desserts. The listing gives the box weight as 280 g.
Keep the lollies frozen and check the packaging for ingredients and allergens before choosing this product.
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This box of twelve water ice lollies, listed in five flavours, gives you several desserts to enjoy or portions to share.
Before choosing it for someone with dietary restrictions, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
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Four azuki bean ice lollies, each weighing 60 g, to enjoy as several desserts if you have access to a freezer.
If your choice depends on it, check the ingredients and allergens on the box.
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A box of eight coconut portions for several desserts, to be kept frozen until you’re ready to eat them.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, read the ingredients list and allergen information on the box before buying.
Yes, if you can keep it frozen until you’re ready to eat it. Anses recommends buying frozen products at the end of your shop, carrying them in an insulated bag and putting them in the freezer as soon as possible. An insulated bag on its own isn’t a way to keep food frozen all day.
No. The Magnum Vegan product listed by Carrefour contains almonds and soya, and notes that traces of milk and other nuts may be present. Check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ information on the exact box you’re planning to buy.
Check the ingredients list on the specific box. The DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the list; also read any ‘may contain’ information if it matters to your choice.
Choose based on how much you’d like per person and how many desserts you’re planning, rather than relying on the format name alone. Compare the quantity per lolly, the number of pieces and the flavours: an individual portion can be part of a multipack.