Freezie

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This article is about frozen confection inside plastic casing. For frozen confection on a stick, see Ice pop. For the band, see Freezepop.
Freezie
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Top: A blue raspberry-flavored freezie from the United States
Bottom: Home-made pineapple and chocolate-flavored ice candy from the Philippines
Alternative namesFreeze pop, freezer pop, ice pole, icy pole, sip up, ice candy
TypeFrozen dessert
Place of originUnited States
Main ingredientsWater, flavouring (such as fruit juices)

A freezie or a freeze pop is a water-based frozen confection similar to an ice pop. It is made by freezing flavored liquid such as sugar water, fruit juice or purée inside a plastic casing or tube, either round or flat. Since freezies come in plastic sleeves, unlike popsicles, no refrigeration is necessary during storage. It also does not need to be frozen as solidly as a popsicle and can well have a consistency similar to that of a slushie. Freezies are sold in a variety of fruit flavors, including cherry, orange, lemon-lime, banana and fruit punch.

Name[]

Freezies go by a variety of different names in different regions. The name freezie itself is most commonly used in Canada.[1] Other regional names include freeze pop, freezer pop and Icee in the United States,[2] ice pole and ice pop in the United Kingdom,[3][4] icy pole in Australia,[5] sip up in India,[6] and ice candy in the Philippines.[7] Names used in non-English speaking countries include bolis in Mexico,[8] marciano in Peru,[9] chup-chup, sacolé, and geladinho in Brazil,[10][11] and aiskrim Malaysia in Malaysia.[12]

The name of the prominent brand of freezies is also commonly used as a generic term for freezies in the region. Examples include Otter Pop, Fla-Vor-Ice, and Pop-Ice in the United States,[13] Zooper Dooper in Australia,[5] and Mr. Freeze in the United Kingdom.[3]

History[]

The first brand to introduce the concept of freezies to the United States was Pop-Ice, which was acquired by Jel Sert in 1963.[14] 6 years later in 1969, Jel Sert launched it own brand of freezies called Fla-Vor-Ice. Which quickly gained popularity and became the companies best selling brand.[2] Otter Pops was founded in the 1970s and grew to dominate the west coast freezie market. In 1996, the company was acquired by Jel Sert, making Jel Sert the largest supplier of freezies in the United States.[2]

In Canada, freezies have been made by Kisko under the Mr. Freeze brand since 1977 when the company started producing them in the Toronto region after the business was relocated from Kingston, Jamaica.[15]

Brands[]

The freezies market is composed of many prominent regional brands with no brands having a large global reach. In the United States, prominent brands of freezies include Fla-Vor-Ice, Otter Pops, Pop-Ice, all three of which are made by Jel Sert.[2] Other prominent brands include Mr. Freeze, produced by Kisko, in Canada,[15] Zooper Dooper in Australia,[2] Bon Ice in Mexico, Calippo in the British Isles and Australasia, and Polaretti in Italy.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "From 'toque' to 'mickey,' ten Canadianisms that leave other English speakers utterly confused". nationalpost. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Fontevecchia, Veruska (2018-08-21). "Why Millennials Are the New Target Audience for Freeze Pops". Eater. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  3. ^ a b "Ice pops… or freezies? Debate over the CORRECT name goes viral". News Need News. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. ^ "ice pop". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. ^ a b "Americans Apparently Just Found Out What Zooper Doopers Are & They're Freaking The Fuck Out". Pedestrian TV. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  6. ^ Sipup packing machine Choco stick packing machine, retrieved 2021-07-10
  7. ^ "Munggo ice candy". Ang Sarap. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  8. ^ "Bolis Icesticks - Ice Pops / Helados Assorted Flavors". mexgrocer.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  9. ^ "Marcianos Por Mayor | MercadoLibre.com.pe". listado.mercadolibre.com.pe. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  10. ^ Culinária, Receita (2020-10-10). "UMA ÓTIMA OPÇÃO PARA ESSE CALOR | FAÇA E VENDA GELADINHO CREMOSO /CHUP-CHUP-SACOLÉ OU TICOLÉ | Receita Culinária" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  11. ^ "Ice pop bags - Geladinho / Sacolé". Doucerie | Confectionery, Baking & Party Supplies. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  12. ^ "Go down memory lane eating 'Aiskrim Malaysia' while learning about oral care". The Star. 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  13. ^ "Opinion | A freezer pop by any other name will definitely taste as sweet". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  14. ^ "Our History". Jelsert. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  15. ^ a b Cheung, Jessica (July 29, 2017). "Kisko Freezies celebrates 40 years in the business by building a school in Jamaica, where the company started". CBC News.
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