Travellers who can keep their ice lollies cold
You’re planning a break during your journey and can transport the frozen treats in a cool box or insulated bag until you’re ready to eat them.
Who are these formats for?
Families and groups sharing a treat
You’re looking for individual portions and, perhaps, several flavours in one box, so you can share the ice lollies without opening a large ice lolly.
People keeping an eye on quantities and ingredients
You compare the number of lollies with their weight or volume, and check the full ingredients list if there are ingredients you need to avoid.
What should you look for?
First, check how you’ll keep the ice lollies cold during your journey. Then choose the number of portions and recipes to suit the people who’ll be eating them.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping them cold | The storage temperature on the packaging, and whether you can use a cool box or insulated bag until your break. | If I can’t keep my ice lollies cold until I stop, their small size won’t solve the problem of transporting them; around 45% of consumers would put this first. |
| Portions and sharing | The number of lollies, the quantity per lolly if stated, and the flavours actually included. | If I’m serving several people without cutting up an ice lolly, I look for a box with individual portions that suit the break I have planned; around 27% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| How much you’re buying | The total weight, number of portions and size of each portion before comparing two boxes. | When I’m planning a group break, I want to know exactly how much each box contains; around 18% of consumers would make this their main consideration. |
| Ingredients | The ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack, including for each variety in a selection. | If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, I need to identify which recipe they’ll be offered; around 10% of consumers would put this first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming a mini ice lolly will stay frozen on a long journey without a cool bag
A small portion is still a frozen product. The DGCCRF points out that the cold chain must also be maintained when transporting food.
Buy your ice lollies last, check their storage temperature and take a cool box or insulated bag. If you can’t keep them cold until your break, choose a snack that doesn’t need to be frozen.
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Choosing a selection based on the flavours shown on the front of the box
Recipes can vary within the same box. The Carrefour Extra and Auchan selections described here include milk and soya, as well as varieties containing almonds.
Before handing out the portions, check the ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack.
Brands to consider
Magnum
Magnum offers a Mini selection of Classic, Almond and White Chocolate, with 6 × 55 ml ice lollies.
- Three recipes in a box of six ice lollies.
- The selection includes an almond variety, so check the ingredients for each one.
Carrefour Extra
Its mini ice lolly selection contains eight 32 g portions.
- The weight per lolly makes it easier to choose a portion size.
- The recipe described contains milk, soya and almonds; check the may-contain information on the pack, too.
Auchan
The selection described contains eight mini ice lollies, weighing 258 g in total.
- The number of lollies and total weight are clearly stated.
- Ingredients vary between the ice lollies, particularly in the almond variety.
MUCCI
The range from ALDI includes a box of 12 mini ice lollies, weighing 429 g.
- Twelve portions to share during a group break.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the product you choose.
Lidl
Lidl offers ice cream in its frozen food range.
- You can browse this range for formats to share.
- For a specific product, check the number of portions, ingredients and storage instructions on the packaging.
Products available on Joybuy
This selection includes individual ice lollies and bite-sized ice cream. For a break during a journey, your choice of format will still depend on whether you can keep it cold until you’re ready to eat it.
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Magnum Mini Classic, Almond and White Chocolate, 6 pieces, 254 g
The six ice lollies make it easy to serve individual portions and offer a choice of three recipes. The box includes an almond variety, so check the label if you need to avoid any ingredients. Keep the ice lollies cold during your journey.
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CAPRI-SUN Ice Pops Orange & Cherry, 12 pieces, 444 g
These ice pops offer twelve portions to share, in Orange and Cherry flavours. Check the allergen information on the pack and make sure you can keep them cold until your break.
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Magnum White & Cookie, ice cream bites, 168 g
This bite-sized format is ideal for a break with smaller portions, but the pieces aren’t individually wrapped ice lollies. Check the allergen information and storage temperature on the packaging before setting off.
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Magnum Mini Classic, 6 ice lollies, 55 ml each
The six 55 ml ice lollies make it easy to plan one portion per person. The product contains milk and soya, and may contain almonds. Check the label and storage temperature before setting off.
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Binggrae Melona Melon, 8 ice lollies, 70 ml each
The eight ice lollies offer individual portions to share. Each one is 70 ml, so compare this with Mini formats if portion size matters to you. The product contains milk; check the label and keep the ice lollies cold during transport.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take mini ice lollies in the car without a cool box?
Not if you can’t keep them cold until your break. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that the cold chain also applies during transport. Check the storage temperature on the pack and use an insulated container if you can’t put the ice lollies back in the freezer promptly.
Does ‘mini’ mean the portion is right for everyone?
No. ‘Mini’ describes the format, not a standard quantity across different products or a particular recipe. Compare the weight or volume per lolly if it’s listed, then check the ingredients for each variety in the box you choose.