Melona
Melona is a South Korean ice pop, manufactured by the 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 cantaloupe and coconut. Each 80 ml/2.7 fl oz bar contains 130 kcal of energy as of 2009.[1]
Type | Ice milk |
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Place of origin | South Korea |
Region or state | Asia |
Melona | |
Hangul | 메로나 |
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Revised Romanization | Merona |
McCune–Reischauer | Merona |
Popularity and availability
Melona was introduced in 1992.[2] 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.[3]
It can also be found in increasing numbers of stores around the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia, Paraguay, Philippines, China, Argentina, Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Vietnam and New Zealand, usually in Asian markets or Korean retail outlets only.
Flavors
References
- "Archived copy" 忡 Ű ȯմϴ~ (in Korean). Herb-world.net. Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Overview / Business Division". Binggrae Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 2010-08-08. Retrieved 27 September 2006.
- "Archived copy" 바나나우유, 훼미리마트 판매 1위 재탈환 (in Korean). 아시아경제. Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Binggrae's official corporate website
- Cool treat bears the flavor of honeydew Article from the Honolulu Star Bulletin, March 4, 1998
- Melona Argentina