MimoFrozen Desserts#65 of 77 in categoryRating 2/5

Mimo Mega Bar Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream Stick

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (17.3g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (12.3g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
  • Inner Layer: Water
  • Milk Solids
  • Cocoa Base (Cocoa Solids, Anhydrous Milk Fat, Sugar, Lecithin (INS-322))
  • Contains Added Artificial Flavouring Substances (Vanilla))
  • Sugar
  • Liquid Glucose
  • Permitted Stabilizers and Emulsifiers (E471, E412, E410, E407)
  • Outer Layer: Dark Compound Covering (Sugar, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel), Cocoa Solids, Emulsifier E322(i), Nature Identical Flavour (Vanilla))
  • Contains Artificial Flavouring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients4Risk
Energy255 kcal
Protein2.6 g
Carbohydrates24.5 g
Total sugars19.3 g
Added sugars17.3 g
Dietary fibre0 g
Total fat16.3 g
Saturated fat12.3 g
Trans fat0.13 g
Cholesterol11.6 mg
Sodium29.5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Cocoa base inside, palm-oil coating outside

Mimo Mega Bar Chocolate Truffle is an 80 ml stick with a chocolate ice cream inner layer (water, milk solids, a cocoa base, sugar, liquid glucose and stabilisers) and an outer dark compound covering made with palm kernel oil. The pack prints the panel per 80 ml, converted here to 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, cocoa solids and anhydrous milk fat), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, flavouring, locust bean gum and guar gum. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (12.2 g per 100 ml) and free sugar (17.2 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE”

    Holds

    A cocoa base (cocoa solids, anhydrous milk fat, sugar, lecithin) is listed in the inner layer; truffle is a style name.

  • On the pack

    “made with milk”

    Holds

    Milk solids and anhydrous milk fat are listed.

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
2.6 g
Fibre
0 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
255 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: Water
Main fat
Cocoa Base)
Sweeteners
4 types
Additives
5
Flagged
Carrageenan
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
17.3 g
Sodium
29.5 mg
Saturated fat
12.3 g
Trans fat
0.13 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: water, milk solids, a cocoa base (cocoa solids, anhydrous milk fat, sugar, lecithin), sugar, liquid glucose, stabilisers and emulsifiers (E471, E412, E410, E407) and artificial vanilla flavour. Outer layer: dark compound covering with palm kernel oil, cocoa solids, an emulsifier and nature-identical flavour.

Per 100 ml: 255 kcal, 16.2 g fat of which 12.2 g saturated, 19.2 g sugar of which 17.2 g added, 0 g fibre, 2.63 g protein, 29.5 mg sodium. Trans fat (0.13 g per 100 ml) is not counted because the fats listed are milk solids, anhydrous milk fat and palm kernel oil and none is hydrogenated.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    12.2 g per 100 ml, more than twice the 5 g high line.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    17.2 g per 100 ml.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Carrageenan costs 6 points and the additives score is 10 of 25.

  • Milk fatFine

    The cocoa base carries real anhydrous milk fat.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A truffle bar is mostly chocolate"

Truffle is a style name; the inner layer is mostly water, milk solids and sugar.

Myth: "Dark compound covering is dark chocolate"

A compound covering swaps cocoa butter for palm kernel oil.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One bar

An 80 ml bar is about 204 kcal.

Small chocolate square

A small square of dark chocolate gives the cocoa taste in a smaller portion.

Common questions

Is Mimo Mega Bar Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream Stick healthy?

Mimo Mega Bar Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream Stick 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 (17.3g per 100g); High saturated fat (12.3g); Contains Carrageenan. 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 Mimo Mega Bar Chocolate Truffle Ice Cream Stick should I watch?

Permitted Stabilizers and Emulsifiers (E471, E412, E410, E407) (Carrageenan).

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

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