Eli5 why does something sweet taste less sweet when frozen?

Question

For instance, the otter pops that my kids eat taste less sweet in popsicle form than in liquid form. What dark popsicle magic causes this?

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Answer 1

When something is frozen, the molecules in it are more spread out and less active than when it is warmer. This means that when something is frozen, it generally can’t taste as strong as when it is warmed up.