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Hocco Leemo Ice Cream Cup

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (16.7g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10.3g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients4Risk
Energy242.1 kcal
Protein2.9 g
Carbohydrates22.3 g
Total sugars21 g
Added sugars16.7 g
Total fat15.7 g
Saturated fat10.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol6.4 mg
Sodium42.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Lemon paste is 9.1% under a white coating

Hocco Leemo is a 100 ml cup of lemon ice cream: an inner layer (81.3%) of water, milk solids, sugar and lemon paste (9.1%) with emulsifiers, five stabilisers and natural colours, under a white choco coverture (18.7%) made with palm kernel and palm oil. The pack prints the panel per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it EC4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and lemon paste), with additives that cost points: polysorbate 80, carboxymethyl cellulose, flavouring and locust bean gum. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.3 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (20.3 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Lemon Ice Cream”

    Holds

    Lemon paste is declared at 9.1%.

  • On the pack

    “Medium Fat Lemon Ice Cream”

    Holds

    The inner layer is milk solids and sugar with the lemon paste.

How EC4 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
2.9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
242 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
Inner Layer: Medium Fat Ice C...
Main fat
Inner Layer: Medium Fat...
Sweeteners
Inner Layer: Medi..., Outer Layer: Whit...
Additives
9
Flagged
Maltodextrin
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
4

High risk

Added sugar
16.7 g
Sodium
42.6 mg
Saturated fat
10.3 g
Trans fat
0 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?

Inner layer (81.3%): water, milk solids (cream, butter, skimmed milk powder), sugar, lemon paste (9.1%), emulsifiers (471, 433), stabilisers (466, 412, 407a, 415, 410) and natural colours (100, 392, 160c). Outer layer (18.7%): white choco coverture of palm kernel and palm oil, sugar, milk solids, maltodextrin, emulsifier, flavouring and natural colour.

Per 100 ml: 242 kcal, 15.7 g fat of which 10.3 g saturated, 21 g sugar of which 16.7 g added, 2.9 g protein, 42.6 mg sodium. The panel is already per 100 ml, so values are unchanged. The corn syrup in the lemon paste is counted as free sugar, giving 20.3 g of free sugar against 16.7 g of declared added sugar.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    10.3 g per 100 ml, twice the 5 g high line.

  • Free sugarWorth watching

    20.3 g per 100 ml once the paste's corn syrup is counted.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Polysorbate 80 and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each and the additives score is 0 of 25.

  • Lemon pasteFine

    Declared at 9.1%.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Lemon ice cream is light and fresh"

It has 242 kcal and 10.3 g of saturated fat per 100 ml, with a palm-oil white coating.

Myth: "Natural colours mean a simple list"

The list has a dozen additive items, including polysorbate 80 and carboxymethyl cellulose.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One cup

A 100 ml cup is 242 kcal with 16.7 g of added sugar.

Fresh lemon

Fresh lemon in water gives the flavour without the fat.

Common questions

Is Hocco Leemo Ice Cream Cup healthy?

Hocco Leemo Ice Cream Cup scores EC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (16.7g per 100g); High saturated fat (10.3g); Contains Maltodextrin. 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 Hocco Leemo Ice Cream Cup should I watch?

Inner Layer: Medium Fat Ice Cream (81.3%) (Water, Milk Solids (Cream, Butter, Skimmed Milk Powder), Sugar, Lemon Paste (9.1%) (Edible Vegetable oil (Palm, Sunflower), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, Maltodextrin, Skimmed Milk Powder, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Emulsifier (INS 322, INS 471) Contains Nature Identical Flavour), Emulsifier (INS 471, INS 433), Stabilisers (INS 466, INS 412, INS 407a, INS 415, INS 410), Natural Colours (INS 100, INS 392, INS 160c)) (Maltodextrin), Outer Layer: White Choco Coverture (18.7%) (Edible Vegetable oil (Palm Kernel oil, Palm oil), Sugar, Milk Solids, Maltodextrin, Emulsifier (INS 322), Artificial Milk and Vanillin Flavouring Substances, Natural Colour (INS 100)) (Maltodextrin).

Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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