To finish a meal on the train with a mini ice lolly, first think about when you’ll eat it: it needs to stay frozen until then. If you don’t have a suitable way to keep it cold, choose a different dessert for the journey. Then compare portions using the same unit of measurement and check the allergens in your chosen recipe.
A small lolly can be a good way to finish a meal, provided you keep it stored correctly until you’re ready to eat it. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that the cold chain also applies when transporting food.
The weight per lolly gives you a straightforward guide. If only the total weight is shown, check the number of lollies too. Carrefour Extra and Auchan display this information differently on their mini assortments.
Assortments don’t necessarily contain identical recipes. Before choosing a flavour, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought.
For a mini ice lolly to enjoy after a meal on the train, first check how you’ll keep it frozen, then look at the quantity per lolly and the recipe ingredients.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | The storage instructions on the pack and whether you can keep the lolly cold until you’re ready to eat it. The DGCCRF advises keeping transport time to a minimum and using an insulated bag where possible. | If I’m eating my ice lolly after boarding, I want it to stay frozen until then; around 50% of consumers put storage first. |
| Portion | The individual weight, or the total weight and number of lollies. Don’t compare grams directly with millilitres. | After a meal, I want to know the amount in one lolly before I buy; portion size comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | The ingredients list and allergen information for your chosen flavour, especially in assortments. | If a recipe contains an ingredient I need to avoid, I want to be able to identify it on the box; ingredients are the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A mini size doesn’t remove the need to keep frozen ice lollies cold. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that this precaution applies during transport too.
Buy them close to when you plan to eat them, or take suitable equipment with you, and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Carrefour Extra lists 32 g per lolly, Auchan lists 258 g for eight pieces, and Magnum offers an assortment of six 55 ml lollies. These details don’t describe the portion using the same unit.
Where the box gives the weight per lolly, use that to compare portions. Otherwise, use the total weight and number of lollies to get an average, without converting millilitres into grams.
An assortment may contain several recipes, so the ingredients and allergens you need to check can vary depending on which lolly you choose.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought, even if you already know the brand.
Magnum France offers an assortment of six 55 ml mini lollies in Classic, Almond and White Chocolate flavours.
Carrefour France offers an assortment of eight mini lollies, each weighing 32 g.
Auchan offers an assortment of eight mini ice lollies with a total weight of 258 g.
ALDI France offers a box of 12 MUCCI mini lollies, weighing 429 g in total.
These two packs offer small frozen treats to consider for dessert after a meal: CAPRI-SUN ice pops and a Magnum Mini assortment of ice lollies. In both cases, keeping them cold during the journey is essential.
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Worth considering if you’d prefer an ice pop to an assortment of mini ice lollies. The box contains 12 pieces, weighing 444 g in total. Check that you can keep them cold during your journey and read the allergen information on the packaging.
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Worth considering if you’d like a choice of mini lolly flavours after your meal. The box contains six pieces, weighing 254 g in total. If the quantity per lolly is important to you, check the weight of the flavour you’re interested in. The Joybuy product information for this item says to store it frozen at −18 °C or below and not to refreeze after defrosting; check the allergen information on the box too.
Only choose one if you can follow its storage instructions until you’re ready to eat it. The DGCCRF advises keeping transport time to a minimum and using an insulated bag where possible; check the instructions on the box you’ve bought. These storage precautions don’t determine the rules for eating on board your train.
No. Depending on the product, the pack may show the weight per lolly, the total weight and number of pieces, or the volume per piece. To compare quantities, use measurements in the same unit; don’t convert millilitres into grams unless you have the information needed to make that conversion.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’ve bought, checking each recipe if necessary. The Carrefour Extra and Auchan product information describes assortments that include recipes with dairy ingredients or almonds; don’t assume one lolly has the same ingredients as another flavour.
Don’t refreeze it if the packaging says not to. The Joybuy product information for the Magnum Mini assortment says not to refreeze the product after defrosting; always follow the instructions on the product you’ve bought.