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Frooti Mango Drink

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
  • Red flag: High added sugar (14.2g per 100ml)
  • Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Mango Pulp (11.2%)
  • Acidity Regulators [INS 330, INS 331(Iii)]
  • Nature - Identical Flavouring Substances (Mango)
  • Stabilizers (INS 466, INS 415)
  • Preservative (INS 211)
  • Antioxidant (INS 300)
  • Food Colour (INS 110)
  • Antifoaming Agent (INS 900a)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EC4

Nutrition per 100 ml
ENutritionCIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy62.9 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates15.7 g
Total sugars15.6 g
Added sugars14.2 g
Total fat0 g
Sodium25.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

How EC4 breaks down

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

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
0 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
63 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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Water
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
7
Flagged
Sodium Benzoate, Sunset Yellow FCF

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
14.2 g
Sodium
25.4 mg

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.

Common questions

Is Frooti Mango Drink healthy?

Frooti Mango Drink scores EC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF; High added sugar (14.2g per 100ml); Contains Sodium Benzoate. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EC4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Frooti Mango Drink should I watch?

Preservative (INS 211) (Sodium Benzoate), Food Colour (INS 110) (Sunset Yellow FCF).

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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