Otter Pops

Otter pops (before freezing)

Otter Pops are a brand of frozen snacks sold in the United States. The product consists of a plastic tube filled with flavored sugary liquid. After freezing, one end of the tube is cut off, allowing the frozen juice to be eaten, something like a Popsicle without a stick.

Background

Otter Pops were introduced by National Pax in 1970, to rival Jel Sert's similar product, Fla-Vor-Ice. In 1996, Jel Sert acquired the rights to Otter Pops, as well. During the 2000s, Jel Sert modified the recipe for Otter Pops to add more fruit juice. The new formula equates to three grams of sugar and 15 calories in each one-ounce serving. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Chicago. Otter Pops come in eight flavors, each named after a different character:

• Blue (blue raspberry) - Louie-Bloo Raspberry
• Pink (tropical punch) - Poncho Punch
• Yellow (lemon) - Rip Van Lemon (discontinued in the mid-1970s)
• Green (lemon-lime) - Sir Isaac Lime
• Red (strawberry) - Strawberry Short Kook
• Purple (grape) - Alexander the Grape
• Orange (orange) - Little Orphan Orange
• Dark Green (kiwi) - Kiwi Kensie
• Clear (mystery) - Mystery Miles

Jel-Sert has also released a line of tropical flavors, distinguished by their lighter colors:

• Light Blue (berry punch)
• Red (watermelon)
• White (pineapple)
• Pink (tropical punch)
• Light green (citrus punch)
• Yellow (banana)

Sir Isaac Lime protest

In 1995, National Pax had planned to replace the "Sir Isaac Lime" flavor with "Scarlett O'Cherry," until a group of Orange County, California fourth-graders created a petition in opposition and picketed the company's headquarters in early 1996. The crusade also included an e-mail campaign, in which a Stanford professor reportedly accused the company of "Otter-cide." After meeting with the children, company executives relented and retained the Sir Isaac Lime flavor.

See also

• Pop (frozen snack)
• Fla-Vor-Ice

External links

• Official Otter Pops website