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Mercely's Merii Choco Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Can

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (15g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (6.5g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

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

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionDIngredients3Risk
Energy200 kcal
Protein3.5 g
Carbohydrates24 g
Total sugars21 g
Added sugars15 g
Dietary fibre3 g
Total fat10 g
Saturated fat6.5 g
Trans fat0.25 g
Cholesterol25 mg
Sodium20 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Probiotic claim, but hydrogenated fat in the wafer

Mercely's Merii Choco Blueberry Swirl is a 200 ml can of milk solids, sugar and cocoa solids with fructooligosaccharide, a probiotic (Bacillus coagulans SNZ 1969), coated wafer pieces, a blueberry fruit preparation and natural flavouring. The panel is printed 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, sugar and cocoa solids), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, caramel colour and guar gum. A red flag (hydrogenated fat / vanaspati (unqualified)) cuts the score by 40%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (6.5 g per 100 g) and free sugar (15 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “With Prebiotic and Probiotic”

    Holds

    Both are listed: fructooligosaccharide and Bacillus coagulans SNZ 1969.

  • Product name

    “Choco Blueberry Swirl”

    Partly true

    A blueberry fruit preparation is listed, but its share is not declared and the swirl is also flavoured with a natural blueberry flavour.

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
3.5 g
Fibre
3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
200 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
Milk solids
Main fat
Milk solids
Sweeteners
3 types
Additives
8
Flagged
3 ingredients

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
15 g
Sodium
20 mg
Saturated fat
6.5 g
Trans fat
0.25 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?

Milk solids, sugar and cocoa solids, then fructooligosaccharide, six emulsifiers and stabilisers, a probiotic culture, caramel colour (INS 150d), coated wafer pieces, a blueberry fruit preparation and natural flavouring; no percentages are declared.

Per 100 g: 200 kcal, 10 g fat of which 6.5 g saturated, 21 g sugar of which 15 g added, 3 g fibre, 3.5 g protein, 20 mg sodium. The pack prints trans fat as 0.25 g per 100 g; because hydrogenated fat is listed without a qualifier, the red flag applies and the score stays provisional until the maker confirms the fat is fully hydrogenated.

Ingredients to watch

  • Hydrogenated fatConcern

    "Hydrogenated vegetable fat" in the wafer pieces with no qualifier, scored as partially hydrogenated.

  • Added sugarConcern

    15 g per 100 g, with 21 g total sugar.

  • Stabilisers and caramel colourWorth watching

    Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each, and caramel IV (INS 150d) 4.

  • FibreFine

    3 g per 100 g, with fructooligosaccharide (an isolated fibre) listed.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Probiotic ice cream is a health food"

A probiotic strain does not offset 15 g added sugar and 6.5 g saturated fat per 100 g.

Myth: "0.25 g trans fat is nothing"

The list names hydrogenated fat, which is why the red flag applies whatever the rounded panel says.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Check the fat qualifier

Ask the maker whether the hydrogenated fat is fully hydrogenated; that would remove the red flag.

Small portions

A 100 g scoop is 200 kcal with 15 g added sugar.

Common questions

Is Mercely's Merii Choco Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Can healthy?

Mercely's Merii Choco Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Can 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 (15g per 100g); High saturated fat (6.5g); Contains trans fat (0.3g); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of fibre; 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.

Which ingredients in Mercely's Merii Choco Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Can should I watch?

Emulsifiers and Stabilizers (E471 - VEGETABLE SOURCE, E466, E415, E412, E407, E405) (Carrageenan), Caramel (INS 150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)), Coated wafer pieces (Sugar, Milk Solids, Fractionated vegetable fat, Hydrogenated vegetable fat, Refined Wheat flour, Cocoa solids, Emulsifier (Soya lecithin), Raising Agent (500(ii)), Iodised salt, Flour treatment agent (516)) (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)).

Last reviewed October 16, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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