Ice pop
A cucumber, elderflower and mint ice pop. | |
| Alternative names | Popsicle, paleta, ice lolly, icy pole, ice block, ice drop, ice gola, ice candy |
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| Type | Frozen dessert |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | California |
| Created by | Frank Epperson |
| Main ingredients | Water/milk and flavoring (such as fruit juices or chocolate ice cream) |
| 200 kcal (840 kJ) | |
An ice pop is a liquid/cream-based frozen dessert on a stick. Unlike ice cream or sorbet, which are whipped while freezing to prevent ice crystal formation, an ice pop is frozen while at rest, becoming a solid block of ice with an icy texture. It is a fusion of flavored liquid, like juice or a sweetened water-based liquid. The stick is used as a handle to hold it. Without a stick, the frozen product would be a freezie. It can be calorie restricted, but commercial options usually contain added sugars, corn syrup and artificial ingredients.
An ice pop is also referred to as a popsicle (a brand name) in Canada and the United States, a paleta in Mexico, the Southwestern United States and parts of Latin America, an ice lolly, lollipop or lolly in the United Kingdom and Ireland, an ice block in New Zealand and Australia, an ice drop in the Philippines, an ice gola in India, ice candy in the Philippines, India and Japan, ai tim tang or ice cream tang in Thailand, and a kisko in the Caribbean. The term icy pole is often used in Australia, but is a brand name.