Melona Explained

Melona
Country:South Korea
Region:Asia
Type:Ice milk
Hangul:메로나
Hanja:none
Rr:Merona
Mr:Merona

Melona is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by Binggrae Co. Ltd. Although the product is called "Melona" and is identified by its melon flavor, the ice pop also comes in other fruit flavors, such as banana, strawberry, mango, purple yam, coconut blueberry and grape Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy .[1]

Popularity and availability

Melona was introduced in 1992.[2] [3] In the first year, it made 21 billion won (approximately 18 million USD) in sales. Melona is generally sold in convenience stores in South Korea. According to data from Family Mart, Melona was its eighth most popular product sold in 2007.[4]

It can also be found in increasing numbers of stores around the world, including in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia, Paraguay, Philippines, China, Argentina, Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Indonesia, Vietnam and New Zealand, usually in Asian markets or Korean retail outlets, but also in major retailers like Costco.[5]

Flavors

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.herb-world.net. ko:허브월드에 오신것을 환영합니다~ . Herb-world.net. ko. 23 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141118213113/http://www.herb-world.net/. 18 November 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Overview / Business Division . 27 September 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100808014255/http://eng.bing.co.kr/company/overview/business_division.asp . 2010-08-08 . Binggrae Co. Ltd..
  3. Web site: Yoon. Hahna. The Ice-Cream Bar of Korean Childhood Dreams is Here to Win the Summer. 2021-02-11. Thrillist. 23 July 2019 . en.
  4. Web site: ko:바나나우유, 훼미리마트 판매 1위 재탈환. http://www.newsva.co.kr/uhtml/read.jsp?idxno=224462&section=S1N5&section2=S2N231. 아시아경제. ko. 23 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20071206132609/http://newsva.co.kr/uhtml/read.jsp?idxno=224462&section=S1N5&section2=S2N231. 6 December 2007. dead.
  5. Web site: Costco frozen food you shouldn't miss .
  6. https://www.transcold.com/new-product-melona-canada/