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Fruit water ice
Calories & nutrition facts
with aspartame
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 24 kcal —
- Protein 0.5 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 6.2 g 2%
- Fat 0.1 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sodium 5 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0.15 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 2 mg 0%
- Iron 0.13 mg 1%
- Magnesium 2 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
- Potassium 26 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.04 mg 0%
- Copper 0.02 mg 2%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 0.2 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Fruit icefrozen novelties, ice type, no sugar added24 kcal / 100 g
- Frozen dessert popwith artificial sweetener24 kcal / 100 g
- Ice popfrozen novelties, ice type, with low calorie sweetener24 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit ice creamdairy185 kcal / 100 g
- Lime water ice128 kcal / 100 g
- Vanilla light ice creamwith aspartame169 kcal / 100 g
- Ice creamartificially sweetened, 6.5% fat157 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Fruit water ice
What is fruit water ice?
Fruit water ice is a frozen, fruit-flavoured sweet made without the creamy base used for ice cream. The name can describe a scoopable dessert or a frozen treat on a stick.
How do you make fruit water ice at home?
Stir fruit juice or puréed fruit with water and sugar until dissolved, then freeze it in a shallow tray. Scrape with a fork every 30 minutes for about 3 hours to make fine crystals, or pour into lolly moulds and freeze until solid.
How do you stop homemade fruit water ice becoming a solid block?
For a scoopable texture, use enough sugar to soften the mixture and scrape it regularly as it freezes. If it has frozen hard, leave it at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before serving.
How should you store fruit water ice?
Keep it covered in the freezer so it does not pick up other smells or develop icy crystals. Homemade water ice is best eaten within a few weeks; let a large tub soften briefly in the fridge rather than repeatedly melting it on the worktop.
What fruit goes well in water ice?
Citrus juice, berries, melon and stone fruit all work well; pair tart lemon or lime with sweeter fruit such as strawberry or peach. Mint or finely grated citrus zest adds fragrance without making the mixture creamy.
Is fruit water ice the same as sorbet?
Not quite: sorbet is usually a smooth, scoopable frozen dessert made with fruit purée or juice and sugar, while fruit water ice can be more crystalline and may be sold as a frozen lolly. Sorbet often has a richer fruit texture.
Can you refreeze fruit water ice after it melts?
If it has only softened briefly in the fridge, you can refreeze it, though the texture may become icier. If it has been left warm for a long time, discard it rather than refreezing it.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 4270 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
