Splice (ice cream) facts for kids
A Splice is a super cool frozen treat from Australia and New Zealand! Imagine a creamy ice cream center wrapped in a yummy, fruity ice shell. It even has a wooden stick, so it's easy to hold and eat. This popular dessert is made by a company called Streets, which is part of Unilever.
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The Story of Splice
When Did Splice First Appear?
The Splice first came out in Australia in 1962. It quickly became a very popular frozen dessert. Other companies even tried to make similar treats. For example, a company called Bulla made something called 'Splits'.
Splice Takes Flight!
In 2009, a big Australian airline named Qantas started serving Pine Lime Splices. Passengers could enjoy this refreshing treat while flying high in the sky!
What Flavors Can You Find?
Current Splice Flavors
Right now, Streets mainly sells the Pine Lime Splice. This flavor has a delicious mix of pineapple and lime.
Past Splice Flavors
Over the years, there have been many other exciting Splice flavors. Some of these past flavors include:
- Pine Orange
- Pine Passionfruit (from the 1980s)
- Orange Passionfruit (from the 1990s)
- Raspberry (also from the 1990s)
- Tropical Crush (another one from the 1990s)
- Mango (from the 2000s)
The wrapper for a Splice tells you what's inside. It says, "FRUIT ICE CONFECTION (63%) WITH REDUCED FAT ICE CREAM (37%)". This means most of the treat is the fruity ice, and the rest is the creamy ice cream.
