To share mini ice lollies before a flight, choose the number of lollies and flavours to suit your group, after checking the allergens in the exact product you’re buying. You’ll also need to keep them frozen until you can eat them promptly, ideally before security screening; an insulated bag is no substitute for a freezer.
If you can keep the journey short and enjoy the ice lollies quickly before security, the key is to keep them frozen until then. ANSES and DGCCRF recommend using an insulated bag and keeping transport time as short as possible for frozen food.
An assorted pack gives you several flavours to choose from, but check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements on the pack you select. The products from Magnum, Carrefour and Auchan, for example, differ in their recipes and allergen information.
If you’re not sure when the ice lollies will be eaten and don’t have access to a freezer, don’t rely on carrying a pack around for a long time. Buying an ice lolly to eat there and then, if you can find one, avoids having to transport frozen food.
If you’re sharing at the airport, first work out when you’ll eat the ice lollies and how you’ll keep them frozen. Then compare the labels and the number of lollies with the size of your group.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping them cold | The storage instructions on the packaging and whether you can keep the journey short using an insulated bag. | I want to share the ice lollies as soon as I arrive, without relying on a long wait outside a freezer. Keeping the lollies frozen would be the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | The ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statements on the specific pack, for every flavour in the assortment. | Everyone in the group should be able to rule out a flavour that isn’t suitable for them, even if the other flavours are fine. This would be the first thing around 27% of consumers check. |
| Choice of flavours | The flavours actually included and the ingredients in each variety. | I’d rather offer a choice of flavours in one pack, even if not everyone gets their favourite. Variety would be the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Number of portions | The number of ice lollies and the quantity of each one, without treating grams and millilitres as interchangeable. | I count the people who will actually share the pack to avoid running short or carrying too much. The number of lollies would be the priority for around 20% of consumers. |
An insulated bag helps during transport, but it doesn’t replace freezer storage. ANSES and DGCCRF recommend buying frozen food at the end of your shop and keeping transport time to a minimum.
Plan a short journey and eat the ice lollies promptly before security, or make sure you have access to a freezer.
The ingredients and ‘may contain’ statements vary between the assortments from Magnum, Carrefour and Auchan. An extra flavour may therefore not be suitable for everyone in your group.
Before sharing, read the label on the pack you’ve actually bought, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
Paris Aéroport sets a 100 mL limit for liquids in cabin baggage when departing from Paris airports. This rule alone doesn’t tell you how a pack of ice lollies will be treated at security.
If you plan to take the pack through security, check with your departure airport and airline in advance. Otherwise, arrange to share the ice lollies before security.
The range includes mini ice lolly sticks, including a six-piece Classic, Almond and White Chocolate assortment featured by Magnum France.
Carrefour features an assortment of eight mini ice lolly sticks, weighing 32 g each.
Auchan features an assortment of eight mini ice lolly sticks with a stated total weight of 258 g.
These multi-packs can be shared between the people in your group. Choose them only if you can follow the freezing instructions and arrange to share them without extending the time they spend out of the freezer.
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The 12-pack is ideal for sharing if you can keep the ice lollies frozen until you’re ready to serve them.
Orange and cherry flavours; check the allergen information on the pack if it’s relevant to your group.
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This pack of eight mini ice lolly sticks offers a small group two flavours to choose from, provided you can keep the product frozen.
Pineapple and passion fruit, and coconut flavours; check the ‘may contain’ information on the packaging before sharing.
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The 12 ice lollies provide plenty to share, as long as you can keep them in the freezer until you’re ready to eat them.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before offering them to your group.
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These assorted ice lolly sticks are a good choice if you can freeze them before you set off and keep them cold until you’re ready to share.
Check the freezing instructions and net weight on the packaging before comparing this pack with other formats.
No. It helps during transport, but it doesn’t replace a freezer. ANSES and DGCCRF recommend buying frozen food at the end of your shop, using an insulated bag and keeping the journey as short as possible. You should also follow the storage temperature shown on the product.
No. Don’t plan to refreeze ice lollies once they’ve thawed. ANSES recommends not refreezing food after it has defrosted; follow the instructions on the pack for eating it too.
Don’t choose an assortment until you’ve checked the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements for the exact product. The Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate assortment featured by Magnum France includes an almond recipe; information about other nuts varies by product.