MaazaFruit Juices & Drinks#7 of 9 in categoryRating 2/5

Maaza Mango Drink

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
  • Red flag: High added sugar (13.3g per 100ml)
  • Red flag: Contains Potassium Sorbate

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Water
  • Mango Pulp (19.5%)
  • Sugar
  • Acidity Regulator (330)
  • Antioxidant (300)
  • Preservative (202)
  • Colour (110)
  • Contains Permitted Class II Preservative
  • Synthetic Food Colour & Added Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical, Artificial Flavouring Substances)
  • Contains Fruit
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EC4

Nutrition per 100 ml
ENutritionCIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy63 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates15.8 g
Total sugars14.9 g
Added sugars13.3 g
Total fat0 g
Sodium21.9 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A mango drink: one-fifth pulp, plus a dye

Maaza Mango Drink is water, mango pulp (19.5%) and sugar with citric acid, vitamin C, the preservative potassium sorbate and the dye Sunset Yellow (INS 110). Natural, nature-identical and artificial flavours finish it.

CleanPlate scores it [R]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 mango pulp and sugar), with additives that cost points: flavouring and Sunset Yellow. A red flag (Southampton Six x1) cuts the score by 20%. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (13.3 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Mango Drink”

    Holds

    Mango pulp is 19.5%, above the 10% minimum for a fruit drink.

  • Retail listing

    “Made with real mangoes and Alphonso”

    Partly true

    Pulp is a fifth of the drink and the variety is not named in the ingredient list.

  • Retail listing

    “Caffeine-free”

    Holds

    No caffeine is listed.

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
3
Flagged
Potassium Sorbate, Sunset Yellow FCF
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
13.3 g
Sodium
21.9 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.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Water, mango pulp 19.5%, sugar, acidity regulator (INS 330), antioxidant (INS 300), preservative (INS 202), colour (INS 110 Sunset Yellow) and natural, nature-identical and artificial flavouring. The pack also prints "contains fruit" and a class II preservative and synthetic colour statement.

Per 100 ml: 63 kcal, 0 g fat, 14.9 g sugar of which 13.3 g added, 0 g protein, 21.9 mg sodium. The catalogue's structured field says carbohydrate 15 g; the nutrition text says 15.8 g and matches the 63 kcal. No saturated or trans fat lines (total fat is 0).

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    13.3 g per 100 ml, more than the 8 g line for a high-sugar drink.

  • Sunset Yellow (INS 110)Concern

    A Southampton Six dye linked to extra hyperactivity in some children; it cuts the ingredient score by 20%.

  • Artificial flavouringWorth watching

    Natural, nature-identical and artificial flavours are all used.

  • Real mango pulpFine

    19.5%, declared with a percentage.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Fruit drinks count as fruit"

Mango pulp is 19.5%. Water and sugar make up most of the rest.

Myth: "A small bottle is fine every day"

A 200 ml glass already has about 27 g of added sugar.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Dilute it

Half a glass topped up with water or soda water cuts the sugar in half.

Eat the mango

In season, fresh mango with curd gives fibre and protein with the sweetness.

Common questions

Is Maaza Mango Drink healthy?

Maaza 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 (13.3g per 100ml); Contains Potassium Sorbate. 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 Maaza Mango Drink should I watch?

Preservative (202) (Potassium Sorbate), Colour (110) (Sunset Yellow FCF).

Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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