shell topping

It quickly hardens into a crisp, candy-like chocolate coating over ice cream and other sweets, giving sundaes, brownies, cookies and similar desserts a crunchy finish.

They set almost instantly — product descriptions note the topping “hardens in seconds” or “freezes in seconds” to form a breakable candy shell.

The listings show chocolate-flavored shell topping, including a chocolate fudge shell variety.

Do not refrigerate. If it thickens or hardens, follow the instructions to warm the bottle in hot water for several minutes; reviewers also recommend warming the bottle before use.

Product details list kosher as a dietary designation and note that the sweetener source for the 7.25-ounce bottles is corn.