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Popsicle Frozen Confection Bars, Minions, Strawberry Banana/Blue Raspberry 6 ea
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Popsicle Frozen Confection Bars, Minions, Strawberry Banana/Blue Raspberry 6 ea

Popsicle
12.17 foz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
0g
Protein
18g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
42
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Popsicle Frozen Confection Bars — Minions strawberry-banana / blue raspberry, a six-pack boxed novelty sold in the frozen novelties section of American supermarkets. You’ll typically find the box in the freezer aisle near ice cream bars, fruit bars, and novelty character pops, or in endcap freezers aimed at kids’ treats. The colorful Minions tie-in and bright photography make it an obvious grab for family shoppers stocking up for warm weather, birthday parties, or school-lunch sweet treats. Packaged as six individually wrapped bars in a 12.17 fl oz box, each bar is an intensely sweet, icy stick with about 140 calories and roughly 18 g of sugar — a sugary, cold reward rather than a meal replacement. Brand positioning leans heavily on licensed character appeal and convenience: aimed at children and caregivers seeking a playful, affordable snack with strong shelf presence and impulse-buy potential. Label cues include kid-focused artwork and the presence of “natural flavors” and color extracts (spirulina, turmeric) in the ingredient list, but there is no organic certification and the box does not imply healthfulness beyond fun and refreshment. In plain processing terms this is a highly formulated frozen confection made from water, multiple glucose syrups, added sugars, stabilizers, gums, emulsifiers, and small amounts of acids and pectin to shape texture and taste. Sensory notes: bright, syrupy fruit flavors, cold and slightly icy but smooth from syrups and gums, melts quickly in warm hands; the ritual is grab-and-go — unpeel the wrapper, hold the wooden stick, and lick or bite while outdoors, at playdates, or as an after-school treat. It’s a colorful, convenient piece of American kid culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 2
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars16g32%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Maltodextrin, (Wheat),, Glucose-Fructose, Syrup, (Wheat,, Corn),, Glucose, Syrup, (Wheat),, Sugar,, Fructose,, Less, than, 2%, of:, Malic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Pectin,, Natural, Flavors,, Guar, Gum,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Cellulose, Gum,, Carrageenan,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Spirulina, Extract, (for, Color),, Turmeric, Oleoresin, (for, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Spirulina Extract - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric Oleoresin - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list is dominated by industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, multiple glucose-fructose syrups), added sugars, emulsifiers, and various gums and stabilizers, which are characteristic of ultraprocessed foods. The product is a formulated frozen confection rather than a minimally processed fruit or dairy item.

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Common Questions about Popsicle Frozen Confection Bars, Minions, Strawberry Banana/Blue Raspberry 6 ea

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! These frozen confection bars are definitely a fun treat, but they do contain added sugars—about 16 grams per serving. So, if you're looking for a snack that’s packed with nutrients, you might want to consider something else. But hey, everything in moderation, right?

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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