Magic Shell is a

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product produced by Smucker’s in the US, originally created as Ice Magic by Cottee's in Australia, and sold in the UK as Bird's Ice Magic. It is a

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that quickly hardens into a crispy shell when poured onto a cold surface, which is the origin of the product's name. The syrup is primarily designed for use on ice cream. It comes in several flavors, including

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, chocolate

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, cupcake, cherry, and smores in addition to two unique flavours—One with chocolate, caramel, and

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s, which the company calls "Turtle Delight", and a flavor based upon the candy bars Twix, Hershey's, and Reese's. Cherry flavored magic shell has been discontinued.

History

In the UK, the product was available as Bird's Ice Magic. The "shell" effect in Magic Shell is due to the presence of

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and

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, both of which contain high amounts of saturated fat, and sugar, which produces a chocolate mixture which is solid at higher temperatures than would otherwise be the case with normal ice cream topping.

References

External links

Official website
at Smuckers.com {{Dessert sauces Dessert sauces Australian desserts

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