Who are these options for?

Shoppers looking for organic products

You want to identify an organic ice lolly from its own packaging, rather than relying on the retailer’s name or the look of the box.

Households comparing pack sizes

You’re planning to keep several portions in the freezer, so you check the net weight and number of ice lollies before choosing a box.

Shoppers who check the recipe

Chocolate, milk, egg or nuts may influence your choice. Ingredients, allergens and nutritional values matter for organic products too.

Which criteria should you prioritise?

For organic shopping, start by identifying the product and checking its labelling. Then compare pack sizes and recipes to find what suits your household. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, organic production is governed by European rules, so the name of a section or brand alone doesn’t mean that every ice lolly there is organic.

Criterion What to check Who is it for?
Organic identification The organic labelling on the exact product and the information on its packaging. I want to be able to identify the ice lolly I add to my organic shop as organic, without relying on the brand alone. Around 42% of shoppers would put this check at the top of their list.
Pack size The net weight and the number of ice lollies in each box. If I’m planning portions for several people, I look for a pack that suits that purpose. This would be the main priority for around 33% of shoppers.
Ingredients The ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per 100 g or 100 ml. Before choosing a flavour, I need to know whether its recipe suits the people who’ll be eating it. Around 25% of shoppers would put ingredients and allergens ahead of other criteria.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming everything in a section is organic

    A retailer may stock organic and non-organic ice lollies side by side. Carrefour, for example, lists an Alnatura product with ingredients described as coming from organic farming. That doesn’t mean the other boxes in the section are organic.

    Check the labelling on the specific product you choose.

  • Assuming organic means allergen-free

    Carrefour’s listing for Alnatura ice lollies mentions milk and egg, among other ingredients. The chocolate and almond variety also contains almonds.

    Check the ingredients list, the allergens highlighted and any ‘may contain’ warnings for each variety.

  • Confusing Nutri-Score with an organic label

    Nutri-Score relates to nutritional characteristics calculated per 100 g or 100 ml, as Manger Bouger explains. It doesn’t tell you whether a product is organic.

    When comparing ice lollies in the same category, check the nutritional information. Check their organic identification and allergens separately.

Brands to know for this choice

These brands include products or ranges to consider according to your criteria. Their inclusion here doesn’t mean that all their ice lollies are organic.

Alnatura

Carrefour lists a box of four organic Alnatura ice lollies in vanilla and chocolate, and vanilla, chocolate and almond flavours.

  • Carrefour’s listing says the ingredients come from organic farming and provides details of the composition.
  • The recipes include milk and egg, among other ingredients. The almond variety also contains this tree nut.

Auchan Bio

Auchan stocks a 350 g box of six fruity mix Auchan Bio ice lollies.

  • The pack size and Auchan Bio labelling make the product easy to identify.
  • Before choosing it, check the packaging for the ingredients and allergens in this specific product.

Carrefour

Carrefour’s ice lolly section includes an organic Alnatura product and other ice lollies, including its own-brand products.

  • You can compare several pack sizes in the same section.
  • Check the organic status of each box separately: Alnatura’s status doesn’t apply to the other products.

E.Leclerc / Bio Village

E.Leclerc describes Bio Village as its Marque Repère organic range.

  • This range can be a useful starting point when looking for an organic product in store.
  • For ice lollies, identify a specific product and check its packaging before choosing it.

Lidl / Bon Gelati

Bon Gelati is an ice cream range sold by Lidl.

  • Check the type of ice cream and pack size of the product available in your store.
  • Don’t assume it’s an ice lolly or organic just because it’s called Bon Gelati.

Aldi / Mucci

Aldi lists a box of four double ice lollies from Mucci.

  • This product is sold in a pack of four.
  • Check the label on the box before adding it to your organic shop.

Magnum

Auchan stocks a selection of Magnum mini ice lollies, which may suit you if you’re looking for this format or a particular flavour.

  • This selection gives you a mini ice lolly option to compare with other pack sizes.
  • The brand alone doesn’t prove a product is organic. Check the specific product, its ingredients and allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

How can you tell if an ice lolly is organic?

Check the organic labelling on the packaging of the specific product. The Ministry of Agriculture points out that organic production is governed by European rules. A retailer’s name, green packaging or a plant-based recipe isn’t enough to identify a product as organic.

Does an organic ice lolly necessarily have a different nutritional profile?

Being organic doesn’t, on its own, tell you anything about a product’s nutritional profile. To compare ice lollies in the same category, check the sugar and fat content per 100 g or 100 ml. If Nutri-Score appears on the packaging, it doesn’t replace these values or the organic identification.

Which allergens should you check on a box of ice lollies?

Check the allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the variety you’re buying. Carrefour’s listing for Alnatura ice lollies mentions milk and egg, among other ingredients, as well as almonds in the variety that contains them. Don’t assume the same information applies to a different recipe.