Aachi Mango Avakkai Pickle
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (4810mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Mango (78%)
- Salt
- Edible Vegetable Oil - Refined Rice Bran oil
- Gingelly Oil (2%)
- Red Chilli
- Mustard
- Fenugreek
- Turmeric Powder
- Asafoetida and Acidity regulator - INS 260 & INS 330
Our take
CleanPlate reviewGingelly oil mango pickle: 4.8 g sodium per 100 g
Aachi Mango Avakkai Pickle is a 300 g jar (with 75 g extra) made from mango (78%), salt, refined rice bran oil, gingelly oil (2%), chilli, mustard, fenugreek, turmeric, asafoetida and acidity regulators. The panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it EA5. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by mango, edible vegetable oil - refined rice bran oil and gingelly oil), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (4810 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (1.7 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“With goodness of Gingelly Oil”
Gingelly oil is declared at 2%.
- On the packPartly true
“Contains permitted class II preservative INS 211”
The line says INS 211 is present, but the ingredient list does not name it.
How EA5 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 131 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Mango
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil -...
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 4810 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.7 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Mango (78%), salt, edible vegetable oil (refined rice bran oil), gingelly oil (2%), red chilli, mustard, fenugreek, turmeric powder, asafoetida and acidity regulators (INS 260, INS 330).
Per 100 g: 131 kcal, 6.4 g fat of which 1.7 g saturated, 2 g protein, 4810 mg sodium. Net quantity is printed as 300 g plus 75 g extra. Trans fat (under 0.1 g) and cholesterol (under 1 mg) are printed as limits and are not stored. The panel prints no total sugar line. A back line says the pack contains INS 211, which the ingredient list leaves out; sodium benzoate carries no points, so the score is unchanged.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
4,810 mg per 100 g; a 15 g serve has about 720 mg.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
1.7 g per 100 g.
- IngredientsFine
Mango 78% with spices and no colour or flavouring.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "More mango means a lighter pickle"
It is still 4.8 g of sodium per 100 g.
Myth: "No preservative in the list"
The back says INS 211 is present.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA teaspoon with a meal
- ChildrenA small spoon, occasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesA small spoon, watch the salt
Smarter ways to eat it
A teaspoon only
5 g gives about 240 mg sodium.
Refrigerate after opening
As the pack says.
Common questions
Is Aachi Mango Avakkai Pickle healthy?
Aachi Mango Avakkai Pickle scores EA5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (4810mg per 100g). On the plus side: No added sugar.
What does the EA5 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.