For snack time, start by choosing a mini ice lolly with a clearly defined portion size, then check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per portion. Vanilla and chocolate assortments, Magnum Mini and fruity mini sorbets suit different preferences, but a mini size or the word ‘sorbet’ does not guarantee that a product is free from milk or other allergens.
If you want to give your child one lolly at snack time without having to share a larger ice cream, check the weight or volume of each one. To compare recipes, also look at the nutritional values per portion where these are shown on the pack.
The right choice depends on the exact recipe and each variety in the box. The products featured by Carrefour France, Auchan and Magnum France contain milk; depending on the product, soya, almonds or traces of other allergens may also be listed.
A mini sorbet can offer a change from vanilla and chocolate ice cream. However, check the coating: the POP’FRUIT raspberry and white chocolate lolly featured by Auchan also contains milk.
Worth considering: if you want to serve one lolly from a box of mini ice lollies; Carrefour France lists each lolly in its Carrefour Extra assortment as weighing 32 g.
Check: coatings and allergens can vary between lollies in the same assortment.
Worth considering: if your child prefers vanilla ice cream coated in chocolate; Magnum France’s range includes a Mini Almond lolly with a volume of 55 ml per lolly.
Check: Mini Almond contains milk and almonds. Its nutritional values per portion should not be applied to other Magnum Mini recipes.
Worth considering: if fruity flavours are more important; Auchan features a POP’FRUIT raspberry lolly coated in white chocolate.
Check: its coating contains milk and soya, so ‘sorbet’ does not necessarily mean ‘dairy-free’.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portion | The weight or volume of each lolly, followed by the nutritional values per portion where these are listed. | I want to serve one lolly at snack time without having to share it. Around 42% of consumers prioritise a clearly defined portion. |
| Allergens | The ingredients, highlighted allergens, trace warnings and the ingredients in each variety. | If an allergen is a concern for my child, I need to check the exact recipe rather than rely on the mini size. For around 33% of consumers, this check comes before other criteria. |
| Flavour and ingredients | The flavour, featured ingredients, coating and sugars per portion where these are listed. | I’m looking for a flavour my child will enjoy, while making sure I know what’s in the coating. Flavour is the top criterion for around 25% of consumers. |
The products featured by Carrefour France, Auchan and Magnum France contain milk; other allergens or traces are listed depending on the recipe. Different varieties in the same assortment may also have different ingredients.
Read the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the box you buy, including the information for each variety in the assortment.
Eight lollies do not necessarily make the same number of portions as six. Carrefour France lists each lolly in its Carrefour Extra assortment as weighing 32 g, while Magnum France gives a volume of 55 ml per lolly for Mini Almond. These units cannot be compared directly.
Check the amount per lolly and, where possible, compare nutritional values on the same basis.
The POP’FRUIT mini raspberry lolly featured by Auchan contains raspberry purée, but its white chocolate coating contains milk and soya.
If milk or soya needs to be avoided, check the full ingredients of the product and its coating, rather than relying on the word ‘sorbet’.
Auchan’s product information for the POP’FRUIT mini raspberry lolly says to store it at −18 °C and not to refreeze it after thawing.
Plan how you’ll transport it home to the freezer and follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy.
The range includes chocolate-coated mini ice lollies. Magnum France offers its Mini Almond variety in a box of 6 × 55 ml, with vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate and almond pieces.
Carrefour France features an assortment of eight 32 g mini ice lollies, made with vanilla ice cream and a selection of chocolate coatings.
Auchan features an assortment of eight mini ice lollies weighing 258 g in total, with vanilla recipes and several chocolate coatings, including an almond variety.
This selection includes mini fruit sorbets and Magnum Mini lollies. For snack time, compare the portion size of your chosen variety and check the allergens on its packaging, especially with assortments.
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A fruity flavour in an individually portioned lolly for snack time. If your child has an allergy, check the exact packaging for soya and any possible traces of milk.
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An individually portioned raspberry flavour. For this POP’FRUIT product, Auchan lists 47 g per lolly, 46% raspberry purée and 19% white chocolate. The coating contains milk and soya; also check the trace warnings on the box.
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Switch between two fruity sorbet flavours at snack time. Before serving one to a child with an allergy, check the allergen trace warnings on the box.
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A treat for fans of chocolate-coated lollies with nuts. The ingredients list includes milk, nuts, sesame, soya and gluten; check the packaging if your child has an allergy. To compare the sugars in one lolly with another recipe, use the per-portion values shown on the box.
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Serve a selection of Magnum Mini recipes from one box. Check the allergens in each variety, including milk and any possible traces of nuts. Check the weight and nutritional values per lolly on the packaging to compare portion sizes.
Not simply because it is mini or described as a sorbet. The Carrefour Extra, Auchan and Magnum products described here contain milk; the white chocolate coating on the POP’FRUIT mini raspberry sorbet also contains milk. Check the ingredients and trace warnings for the variety you buy, and follow the guidance that applies to your child.
No. ‘Mini’ describes the size, not the sugar content. Magnum France lists 13 g of sugars per 55 ml Mini Almond lolly; Auchan lists 25 g of sugars per 100 g for its 47 g POP’FRUIT mini raspberry lolly. To choose between two products, compare values on the same basis, particularly per portion where this information is given.
Read the ingredients list on the box and check each variety, along with any trace warnings. For prepacked food sold in France, the Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label.
Auchan’s product information for the POP’FRUIT mini raspberry and white chocolate sorbet says not to refreeze the product after thawing and to store it at −18 °C. Follow the instructions on the pack you bought.