VadilalFrozen Desserts#42 of 77 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Vadilal Alphonso Mango Ice Cream Tub

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (15.1g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.1g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

9 listed
  • Milk Solids
  • Sugar
  • Mango Pulp (9.7%)
  • Water
  • Mango Pieces (2.9%)
  • Emulsifier (471)
  • Stabilisers (412,466,407)
  • Natural Colour (100, 160c)
  • Natural Mango Flavouring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy198 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates21 g
Total sugars19.7 g
Added sugars15.1 g
Total fat11.4 g
Saturated fat7.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol31 mg
Sodium62 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Mango pulp 9.7% plus pieces, with natural colours

Vadilal Alphonso Mango is a 500 ml tub of milk solids, sugar, mango pulp (9.7%), water and mango pieces (2.9%), with an emulsifier, three stabilisers, natural colours (turmeric, paprika extract) and natural mango flavouring. The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EC3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by milk solids, sugar and mango pulp), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, guar gum and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (7.1 g per 100 g) and free sugar (15.1 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Alphonso Mango”

    Holds

    Mango pulp (9.7%) and mango pieces (2.9%) are declared.

How EC3 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
3.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
198 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
Milk Solids
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
4
Flagged
None

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
15.1 g
Sodium
62 mg
Saturated fat
7.1 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?

Milk solids, sugar, mango pulp (9.7%), water, mango pieces (2.9%), an emulsifier (471), three stabilisers (412, 466, 407), natural colours (100, 160c) and natural mango flavouring.

Per 100 g: 198 kcal, 11.4 g fat of which 7.1 g saturated, 19.7 g sugar of which 15.1 g added, 3.1 g protein, 62 mg sodium. The net quantity of 500 ml is taken from the back panel, which prints five servings of 100 ml. Trans fat is declared 0 g and is accepted because no hydrogenated fat is listed.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    7.1 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    15.1 g per 100 g.

  • GumsWorth watching

    Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose cost 6 points each and the additives score is 6 of 25.

  • Mango and coloursFine

    Mango is declared at 12.6% and the colours are natural.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Alphonso mango ice cream is mostly mango"

Pulp and pieces total 12.6%; milk solids and sugar lead the list.

Myth: "Natural colours mean a clean list"

Carrageenan and carboxymethyl cellulose still cost 12 points.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

One scoop

A 100 g scoop is 198 kcal with 15.1 g of added sugar.

Fresh mango

Fresh mango gives fibre and no additives.

Common questions

Is Vadilal Alphonso Mango Ice Cream Tub healthy?

Vadilal Alphonso Mango Ice Cream Tub scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (15.1g per 100g); High saturated fat (7.1g). On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the EC3 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 (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

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

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