Who is this option for?

A coffee break with no added sugars

You’re looking for an ice lolly labelled ‘no added sugars’, while bearing in mind that it may still contain sugars naturally present in its ingredients.

A fruity individual serving

You’d like a single ice lolly to enjoy with your coffee. The weight, sugars and energy per serving tell you more than the front-of-pack presentation alone.

A considered choice of ingredients

You also compare flavours, ingredients and allergens. A product described as vegan or chocolate-flavoured won’t necessarily meet the ‘no added sugars’ criterion.

What should you check before buying?

When choosing an ice lolly to enjoy with your coffee, first check for the claim you’re looking for. Then read the nutritional information per unit and the ingredients for the product you’ve chosen.

Criterion What to check Who it matters to
Added sugars Look for the claim ‘no added sugars’, then check the ‘of which sugars’ line per lolly. I want to avoid added sugars without mistaking this claim for a complete absence of sugars. Around 50% of consumers would put this distinction at the top of their list of concerns.
Individual serving Compare the amount in one unit, as well as its sugars and energy, rather than looking only at the values per 100 g. If I’m having a single lolly with my coffee, I need to know what that serving contains. This would be the main criterion for around 25% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients list and any warnings about traces on the packaging of the product you’re buying. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, a fruit flavour or vegan claim isn’t enough to help me choose. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise checking this.

Common misunderstandings to avoid

  • Mistaking ‘no added sugars’ for ‘sugar-free’

    According to Auchan’s product pages, its strawberry and mango-passion fruit ice lollies bearing this claim contain 10 g and 11 g of sugars respectively per 60 g serving.

    If the amount you consume matters to you, compare the ‘of which sugars’ line per lolly.

  • Confusing vegan with no added sugars

    Magnum describes its Vegan Almond lolly as vegan, but states that it contains 19 g of sugars per 90 ml serving. The ingredients list for the Magnum Classic product we checked includes sugar and glucose syrups.

    Check whether the product is vegan, its ingredients and its sugar claim separately for the specific product you’re interested in.

  • Assuming a fruit flavour means there are no allergens

    Auchan’s product pages for both sorbets warn that they may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, peanuts and other nuts.

    If you need to avoid an allergen, check the information on the packaging of the product you buy.

  • Choosing from a retailer’s search results without checking the product

    Before you shop, select your store or collection service, then check the exact product and its ingredients.

Brands and retailers to explore

Auchan

Auchan’s product pages list two fruit sorbet lollies, strawberry and mango-passion fruit, bearing the claim ‘no added sugars’.

  • Each product page lists the ingredients and nutritional values per 60 g lolly: 10 g of sugars for strawberry and 11 g for mango-passion fruit.
  • Both product pages warn that the lollies may contain traces of cereals containing gluten, peanuts and other nuts.

Carrefour

Carrefour’s ice lolly search has a ‘No added sugars’ filter to help narrow down the results.

  • The filter lets you search by this criterion when browsing a retailer’s range.
  • Before choosing an ice lolly, check the claim, ingredients and nutritional values on its specific product page.

Magnum

Magnum Classic and Vegan Almond cater to different preferences for texture, chocolate and ingredients than a search for ‘no added sugars’.

  • Magnum describes Vegan Almond as a vegan product made with soya.
  • Magnum states that Vegan Almond contains 19 g of sugars per 90 ml serving; the ingredients list for the Classic product we checked includes sugar and glucose syrups.

Aldi / Mucci

Aldi includes Mucci ice lollies in its range of frozen desserts.

  • These products can be a useful starting point if you shop at Aldi.
  • If you’re looking for no added sugars, check the claim, ingredients and nutritional information for each product.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘no added sugars’ mean ‘sugar-free’?

No. According to Auchan’s product pages, the strawberry lolly bearing this claim contains 10 g of sugars per 60 g serving, while the mango-passion fruit one contains 11 g. Check the ‘of which sugars’ line to see the amount listed per lolly.

Which of the two Auchan lollies has less sugar per serving?

According to their Auchan product pages, the strawberry lolly contains 10 g of sugars per 60 g, compared with 11 g for the mango-passion fruit one. This difference between two products isn’t enough to assess their overall nutritional profile; compare the other details that matter to you as well.

Is a vegan lolly always free from added sugars?

No: ‘vegan’ and ‘no added sugars’ describe two different characteristics. Magnum describes Vegan Almond as vegan and states that it contains 19 g of sugars per 90 ml serving. Check the sugar claim and ingredients list separately.

How should I store Auchan lollies after buying them?

Auchan’s product pages recommend keeping them in the freezer at −18 °C until the date shown on the packaging, and not refreezing a product once it has thawed.