What started as a simple freezer mix-up has become the taste test nobody asked for.
Across Australia, Aldi shoppers are knowingly (and some unknowingly) sampling the supermarket’s viral Julius Treatz Doggy Dessert.
This wave of curiosity and confusion began when Aldi’s pastel tubs of dog ice cream, with flavours like carrot and apple or pea, started appearing next to regular frozen yoghurts and vegan desserts.
Reddit user @dryandice joked about grabbing a tub, only for their partner to miss the dog food label. Sharing the near mix-up on Reddit, SHE said: “Now I can’t stop wondering who’s actually eaten them.”
“So go on, who’s actually eaten them and just realised now?”
As it turns out, quite a few people.
Another Redditor tried it after seeing the ingredients and thought it tasted like apple sorbet. “Not bad,” but too sweet for their dog, they said.
Another person ate two tubs before noticing “doggy” on the label, recalling: “I started to dry retch and went really hot in the face.”
Former Aldi workers have even confirmed it’s a common mistake. “No joke, I had a lady scream at me when she realised what she’d eaten,” one user commented. “The word ‘doggy’ wasn’t enough of a giveaway, apparently.”
“They’re not inedible”
With these reactions circulating online, the situation has quickly become an accidental viral challenge. Some shoppers are now trying the frozen treats just to see what all the fuss is about.
“They’re not inedible,” one reviewer said. “But they’re definitely not going to win any culinary awards either.”
This has led to a new question: Is Aldi’s Doggy Dessert safe for humans to eat?
So are Aldi’s doggy desserts safe for humans to eat?
When it comes to whether Aldi’s Doggy Dessert is safe for humans, nutrition experts agree there’s little to worry about.
“If someone accidentally ate Aldi’s Doggy Dessert, it would generally be fine — unless they have specific food allergies,” Accredited Nutritionist Alia Steglinski said, adding that the ingredients are similar to those used in human foods. However, it’s best avoided by people managing blood sugar or weight concerns.
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist Danielle Shine agreed. “It’s perfectly safe for humans to eat, though I’m not sure how appealing ice cream with bits of pea would be, lol,” she said. “From a food safety perspective, there’s nothing to worry about … They’re actually very common in packaged foods and are typically used in small amounts that pose no issue for most people as part of a balanced diet.”
Aldi dog ice cream ingredients
According to the packaging listed on Aldi’s website, the dog ice cream features the following ingredients:
- Water
- Sugar
- Diced Carrot (11%)
- Glucose Syrup
- Coconut Oil
- Apple Puree (4%)
- Oat Flour
- Pea Protein
- Emulsifier
- Hydrolysed Pea Protein
- Rice Protein
- Stabilisers
- Flavours
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