For a large family, start by deciding how many cones you need and what portion size you’re looking for. The mini-cone boxes featured here contain 8 to 10 cones, but the weight of each cone varies considerably. If these smaller portions aren’t right for your household, compare them with regular cones. Whichever you choose, check the flavours, allergens and storage instructions on the box.
Boxes of mini cones make it easy to serve everyone an individual ice cream. The Carrefour and Extreme products featured on their product pages include boxes of 10 cones weighing 177 g and boxes of 8 weighing 312 g or 344 g. It’s worth comparing the size of each cone.
If you want to offer a choice of flavours without having to pick just one, the Carrefour Extra and Extreme vanilla and chocolate assortments give you two options in one box. Check the flavours and how they’re divided up in the product you’re buying.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary between products and flavours. Read the label on each box you’re considering, including any warnings about possible traces.
When shopping for a large family, start with the number of people you need to serve and the weight of each cone. Carrefour’s product pages for two Carrefour Extra boxes list 10 cones weighing 177 g and 8 cones weighing 344 g respectively. So the word “mini” doesn’t mean every cone is the same size.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Compare the number of cones and the net weight of each box, then consider how many people you need to serve. | If I want to serve everyone a small ice cream, I want to choose the size of each portion before filling the freezer; around 36% of consumers would put this need first. |
| Choice of flavours | Check the flavours on offer and how they’re divided up, if this information is provided. | When everyone at home likes different things, I’d rather have a box that offers a choice without buying several assortments; around 29% of consumers would prioritise this variety. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the exact box you’re considering, for each flavour. | If there’s an ingredient my household needs to avoid, I should check the recipe before choosing a flavour; around 21% of consumers would put this check first. |
| Getting frozen food home | Plan your journey home and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | After a big shop, I want to be able to get several boxes home and into the freezer quickly; this would be the main concern for around 14% of consumers. |
Carrefour and Extreme product pages feature boxes ranging from 10 cones weighing 177 g to 8 cones weighing 344 g. So a box with more cones may contain considerably smaller portions.
Divide the net weight by the number of cones to compare formats, then work out how many boxes you’ll need for everyone you’re serving.
Depending on the product, the ice cream, wafer and inclusions may contain different ingredients. The product pages for Carrefour Extra and Extreme mini cones list milk, wheat, soya or nuts, depending on the recipe, and may also mention possible traces.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the specific assortment you’re buying.
The cold chain matters on the journey home, too, as France’s Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control points out.
Pick up frozen food at the end of your shop, take it home promptly, preferably in an insulated bag, and then put it in the freezer, following the instructions on the packaging.
Carrefour lists Carrefour Extra vanilla and chocolate mini cones in boxes of 10 weighing 177 g and boxes of 8 weighing 344 g.
Extreme mini cones come in boxes of 8, with vanilla and chocolate, vanilla and caramel, or strawberry and vanilla assortments, depending on the product and retailer.
E.Leclerc lists, among other products, Trium vanilla mini cones in a box of 8 weighing 344 g.
E.Leclerc lists Smicy vanilla and chocolate mini cones in a box of 10 weighing 167 g, as well as another product with 8 cones weighing 328 g.
A Carrefour product page lists Cornetto vanilla and cocoa cones in a 324 g box, but doesn’t describe them as mini cones.
No. Carrefour Extra product pages include a box of 10 cones weighing 177 g and a box of 8 weighing 344 g. To compare their size, divide the net weight by the number of cones, then choose the format that suits the number of people you’re serving.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about possible traces for the exact product you’re buying, as these can vary between recipes. Product pages for some Carrefour Extra and Extreme mini cones list milk, wheat, soya or nuts, depending on the product.
Pick up the ice creams at the end of your shop and keep the journey home as short as possible, preferably using an insulated bag. Put them in the freezer promptly and follow the instructions on the packaging. France’s Ministry of Agriculture gives −18 °C as the reference temperature for frozen storage.