We scour the wonderful world of global ice cream innovation for the most out-there confections you’re likely to see…
This article is part of our Ice Cream Report 2014 .
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By Jon Severs and Rob Brown2014-09-03T14:04:00+01:00
Eggy lollies? That’s right; Vietnam’s Thut Ta Kem has mixed eggs with bananas for its latest launch (VND200/£0.18), which entered the freezers of the OceanMart supermarket chain in July. At least it isn’t balut-inspired (don’t check; it’s not pretty).
Sorbet’s key health credential, that it’s virtually fat free, is often tarnished by high sugar content. Not this July launch (€1.79/£1.42), which claimed to be free of added sugar, gluten and lactose. It’s fortified with multivitamins, vegan and packed in a compostable pot too.
Booja Booja says it’s giving 15% of the profits from this launch, containing cashew nuts and bourbon vanilla, to help protect Ugandan Mountain gorillas. A clear conscience doesn’t come cheap though; the product costs €11.59 (£9.23) for a 500ml tub.
Tomato paste and sour cherry juice goes into Haagen-Dazs’ latest launch in Japan. The brand claims the cherry accentuates the rich taste of the tomato. Available in 7-Eleven stores throughout the country, with an asking price of ¥284 (£1.66) for a 110ml pot.
Why have a can of Monster Energy when you can get taurine in an ice lolly? This Italian innovation, launched in July, is packed with taurine, ginseng, guarana and acerola juice. A pack of five will set you back €1.79 (£1.43) in Carrefour.
Weirder and weirder… ever wondered what a sea water lolly might taste like? This launch (¥64/£0.37) from Lotte, a combination of salted soda and vanilla, is probably the closest you’ll ever get to finding out. Available in Family Mart c-stores.
If soft drinks can do it, why can’t lollies? That’s the thinking behind this new functional lolly ($3.49/£2.07 for an eight-pack) from SoBe Lifewater. They contain yumberries (no, they haven’t made them up; Latin name: Myrica Rubra), pommegranate, ginseng and vitamin C.
Genuine innovation. Nestlé’s peelable ice cream concept (Can$5.81/£3.17 for an eight-pack), vanilla ice cream encased in an edible, fruit jelly-style skin, first launched in Asia four years ago but arrived in the US and Canada this summer. The peel reportedly slows the melting process of the ice.
Not quite one of your five-a-day, but still likely to catch the eye of health conscious shoppers. Dreyer’s claims these Kosher lollies ($3.50/£2.08 for a six-pack) are a good source of vitamins A and K. They contain pumpkin, mango, pineapple, apple, banana, kiwi, kale and spinach.
Sweet with savoury flavours is bang on trend in Britain right now. It’s also shaping NPD in France. Carrefour re-launched this Caramel & Sea Salt ice cream in July in one litre tubs (€2.35/ £1.87) to highlight the product’s sweet /savoury credentials.
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show captionWe scour the wonderful world of global ice cream innovation for the most out-there confections you’re likely to see…
This article is part of our Ice Cream Report 2014 .
In association with
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