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Amul Gold Duetz Mango Ice Cream Stick

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (18.6g per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.4g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Inner Layer - Ice Cream (60%) (Milk solids, sugar, emulsifier (471), stabilizers (407, 466, 415, 412), artificial flavouring substances (vanilla))
  • Outer Layer - Ripple (40%) (Water, sugar, mango pulp (3%), dextrose, acidity regulator (330), stabilizers (412, 440, 407), artificial flavouring substances (mango), colours (102, 110))
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionDIngredients3Risk
Energy169.2 kcal
Protein2.1 g
Carbohydrates23.3 g
Total sugars22.1 g
Added sugars18.6 g
Total fat7.9 g
Saturated fat4.6 g
Trans fat0.38 g
Cholesterol28.9 mg
Sodium32.7 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Two synthetic dyes in a mango ripple stick

Amul Gold Duetz Mango is a 60 ml (52 g) ice cream stick: a vanilla ice cream layer (60%) of milk solids and sugar around a mango ripple layer (40%) of water, sugar, mango pulp (3%) and dextrose, coloured with tartrazine and sunset yellow (102, 110). The pack prints the panel per 52 g serve, converted here to per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [R]ED3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk solids and sugar), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring and tartrazine. A red flag (Southampton Six x2) cuts the score by 30%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (18.6 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (4.62 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Duetz Mango Gold”

    Partly true

    Mango pulp is declared at 3%, with mango flavouring and two synthetic dyes in the ripple.

  • On the pack

    “Real Milk. Real Ice Cream.”

    Partly true

    Milk solids lead the inner layer, but the ripple is water, sugar and dextrose with flavouring and dyes.

How ED3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
2.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
169 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Inner Layer - Ice Cream, stab...
Sweeteners
Inner Layer - Ice..., Outer Layer - Rip...
Additives
7
Flagged
None
Artificial flavour or colour
Yes

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
18.6 g
Sodium
32.7 mg
Saturated fat
4.6 g
Trans fat
0.38 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Inner layer, ice cream (60%): milk solids, sugar, emulsifier 471, stabilisers (407, 466, 415, 412) and artificial vanilla flavouring. Outer layer, ripple (40%): water, sugar, mango pulp (3%), dextrose, acidity regulator 330, stabilisers (412, 440, 407), artificial mango flavouring and colours 102 and 110.

Per 100 g: 169 kcal, 7.88 g fat of which 4.62 g saturated, 22.1 g sugar of which 18.6 g added, 2.12 g protein, 32.7 mg sodium. The wrapper panel is printed per serve 52 g and converted by 100/52; the values match the listing's per 100 g block. Fibre is not declared. Trans fat (0.38 g per 100 g) is not counted because milk solids are the only fat source listed. The pack warns it contains milk.

Ingredients to watch

  • Synthetic dyesConcern

    Tartrazine (102) and sunset yellow (110) are two of the Southampton Six.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    18.7 g per 100 g, close to the 22.5 g high line.

  • GumsWorth watching

    Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each and the additives score is 0 of 25.

  • Energy and fatFine

    169 kcal and 4.6 g saturated fat per 100 g, so the stick is light.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A mango stick is a fruit treat"

Mango pulp is 3% of the ripple; sugar and dextrose lead it.

Myth: "A small stick means a clean label"

It carries two Southampton Six dyes and 10 additives.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One stick

88 kcal is a small treat; the dyes are the reason to choose another flavour.

Try a plain flavour

A vanilla or kulfi stick without dyes avoids the red flag.

Common questions

Is Amul Gold Duetz Mango Ice Cream Stick healthy?

Amul Gold Duetz Mango Ice Cream Stick scores ED3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (18.6g per 100g); Contains trans fat (0.4g). On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the ED3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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