/r/icepops

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We're all about the Ice-Pops......Paletas / Popsicles / Icy Poles / Ice Lollies / Freezer Bars!

Makers of frozen ice pops - unite!

This subreddit is for anyone who loves ice pops (AKA paletas, popsicles, icypoles, ice-lollies, freezer pops...y'know, frozen treats on a stick!)

If you own an ice-pop company, or you make them at home, /r/icepops is for you! If don't make them, but love to eat them....this subreddit is DEFINITELY for you!

Photos, recipes, or discussion - if it's related to icepops/popsicles, it has a home on /r/icepops.


Looking for artisan ice-pops near you? Check out our growing list of pop shops around the world HERE.


Starting a popshop, or already in the business? Check out our icepop industry vendors list HERE


Join our Idea-Sharing Group on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/groups/artisanicepops


Looking for other food related subreddits? Here are a few of our favorites:

/r/dessert - /r/desserts - /r/foodporn - /r/dessertporn - /r/icecreamery - /r/cooking - /r/food

/r/icepops

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Been getting the itch to try it out.

I was in the kitchens for over a decade and finally got out into construction. I helped my friend cater a wedding the other week and it restarted my love for food service.

I'm familiar with permitting and food safety and all that but do yall normally start out with a cooler on a wagon or what did you do?

2 Comments
2024/11/08
05:20 UTC

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any experience with prodo-pak?

I'm new to ice pop sleeves. It seems that the machines for ice pop sleeve filling are the same used for liquid sauce packets. I've seen the alibaba offerings, but wanted your thoughts on vendors in US or Canada that have local service or local service partners in the San Francisco bay area. I just came across prodo-pak, do any of you have experience with their machines? thanks in advance. I may just end up buying two alibaba machines just so that I know one will be working at any given time.

0 Comments
2024/10/20
05:57 UTC

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Is Ataforma the only mold manufacture for ice pop machines?

Are there any stainless steel mold manufactures other than Ataforma for pop machines which use a glycol bath?

9 Comments
2024/08/12
22:32 UTC

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Ice Pop Machine

Anyone selling an ice pop machine? I have a Fortfrio P-2 and I’m looking for something bigger to make more at one time.

3 Comments
2024/06/27
18:48 UTC

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how long does it take for a 4 mold machine to get down to temp?

How long should it take one of these protaylor or similar 4 mold machines to go from room temp down to -20C?

0 Comments
2024/06/21
22:33 UTC

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I need ice pop recipes

Hello everyone iam starting my new business in making icepops in Africa, i tried the fruit recipe (strawberry, blackberry, lemon) and are very good taste but the problem with the chocolate and milk or any other fruits taste it always be bad can any body help me in getting a good recipes? Or where i can buy them online? I tried several recipes that contain different chocolate and milk on YouTube but always didn't been satisfied.

Any help please

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2024/05/02
21:50 UTC

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Best Cart to Use?

In the process of starting a gourmet pops business. I'm based out of the midwest. Has anyone used an ice trike? Pros & cons?

https://icetrikes.com/

I'm also looking at this as well...

https://www.froece.com/

I realize with both of these I'm going to have to get a hitch and trailer for my car to transport. But I think the cart may be easier to transport than the bike 🤔.

3 Comments
2024/04/15
03:14 UTC

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Equipment for Ice Pops Business?

I'm looking into starting a small ice pops business. I'd be mobile and start out selling at farmer's markets on the weekends (I'm in South FL).

Anyways, has anyone had experience with buying the commercial ice pops machine from kolice or vevor and then saving over time to buy a better brand (finamac)? Did you have success doing this? Or would I be better off buying the higher end equipment from the jump (this costs 10K)?

12 Comments
2024/03/20
17:51 UTC

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Was there a Peach ice pop/Freezie/Otter pop

Am I going crazy or was there not a peach flavoured Peach ice pop/Freezie/Otter pop in the early 2000s??? Does anybody else remember these? Any help would be appreciated.

0 Comments
2024/03/09
23:57 UTC

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Share your tips and tricks for creating the perfect icepops!

I am formulating my process and recipes for my new icepop business. We have created a ton of good ones so far and feel like the texture is pretty good but could be better. Would love to hear any tips you all have for creating the perfect icepop. Whether that is fresh vs frozen fruit, sugar/water contents etc!

3 Comments
2023/11/27
22:46 UTC

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Found a relic

So acquired this randomly in a free bag of freeze pops and honestly, have zero idea how it ended up still intact. 2004 Spider-Man 2 ice pop!

https://preview.redd.it/8m82zsl8nj0c1.jpg?width=4157&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4b0e144241f87073c0c09e588072c89b84a37f3

0 Comments
2023/11/15
17:08 UTC

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bi-flavored ice cream sticks strawberry, greek yogurt & white chocolate

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2023/04/27
17:22 UTC

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corn flour

Dear can we use in commercial ice cream corn flour for creamy mouth feel?

1 Comment
2021/10/17
22:32 UTC

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Spicy Chili Popsicles - the perfect summer treat!?

0 Comments
2021/08/20
01:55 UTC

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Homemade Ice Cream Pops - Cottage Laws - Kitchen Use and Product Transportation

I'm starting a mobile ice cream pop business for events and I have a few questions, any help or direction is appreciated. I'm located in Southern California.

  1. Given that I'll be making my own ice cream and I don't have a store front, what kind of kitchen could I use to make the ice cream pops? Does it have to be commercial? or can it be at home with a dedicated separate space?
  2. If I have to rent a space (commercial kitchen) could I bring in the ice cream machines to make the ice pops?
  3. If yes to question 2, am I allowed to transport the product to a dedicated freezer at home? and if so how can I transport the product to my home freezer? (I was thinking of bring in multiple ice chests with dry ice to move product to dedicated freezer at home).

Thanks again for any insight.

1 Comment
2021/07/13
06:25 UTC

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What is the price of paletas in your area?

3 Comments
2021/06/14
18:25 UTC

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Formulation

I would like a popsicle formulation

1 Comment
2021/05/07
00:04 UTC

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polyproplyne popsicle mold

DEAR SIR KINDLY INFORM IF THERE ANY PP POPSICLE MOLD AVAILABLE IN 20 CAVITY

0 Comments
2021/04/24
18:57 UTC

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Questions for ice pop business

Hello everybody, I am starting an ice pop business this summer and had a couple questions about the production procedures. It is important to note we do not have any machinery and are planning on making our ice pops through basic ingredients and molds.

How do we do a kill step without affecting chemistry, texture, and flavor?

How to create good textures in non-dairy pops?

Good ways to preserve flavor when freezing?

5 Comments
2021/04/01
01:56 UTC

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Popsicle in 7 Different Flavors Homemade | Fruit Ice Candy

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2021/03/17
11:56 UTC

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Propylene Glycol USP Suppliers?

Hi everyone!

I recently got my popsicle machine and I'm super anxious to get this running. Any recommendations where I can get Propylene Glycol USP. I was reading previous threads and I saw a recommendation to Bulk apothecary, but unfortunately they don't have any stock available anytime soon. any recommendations would be so appreciated. thanks!

3 Comments
2021/03/16
01:51 UTC

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BLAST FREEZER FOR POP BUISNESS

DEAR SIR KINDLY HELP ME CAN WE USE IN OUR POP BUISNESS BLAST FREEZER OR CHILLER WITH THE TAMP IS -20 TO -25 C IS OK WITH THIS TAMP IT CAN FREEZ IN 1 HOUR ?

THANKS

ALICH

1 Comment
2021/03/08
19:51 UTC

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popsicle machine or blast freezer

DEAR SIR KINDLY INFORM CAN I USE BLAST FREEZER FOR POPSICLE OR I MUST USE POPSICLE MACHINE ?

THANKS

3 Comments
2021/02/03
17:53 UTC

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Bpz-01 need help 🙏

1 Comment
2021/01/04
19:04 UTC

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Wow 🤩

4 Comments
2020/10/07
17:45 UTC

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Popsicle extraction from molds or heat sealing.

Any source on where I can find equipment that can extract the fruit bars from the mold, or a good company that can source a small capacity wrapping and heat sealing line? I have been taking thousand of fruit bars out by hand and individually wraping and sealing them with a small kitchen heat sealer. Any advice is welcome.

In TX and budget is about 50k.

1 Comment
2020/09/01
20:27 UTC

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Custom Popsicle sticks

Hello! Any suggestions on where to source/ or make custom popsicle sticks? I purchased a small stamp, but I’m finding out food grade inks bleed and makes the logo unrecognizable. Any leads or tips would be very helpful :)

4 Comments
2020/08/15
03:14 UTC

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