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Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink

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Yakult Light Mango is a small bottled fermented milk drink with live Shirota bacteria and added vitamins. It scores [F][L]DB2: low on nutrition because protein is thin and only the vitamins add points, ingredients lose points because no mango is listed, and risk is low because sugar per bottle is modest. Fine as a daily bottle, not a source of fruit.

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Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink

Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink scores [L][F]DB2 on CleanPlate: nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 2.

The [L] flag means the name or pack promises more than the ingredient list delivers. The [F] flag means added vitamins or minerals lift its nutrition grade.

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Share of calories, per 100 ml

  • Protein: 1.2 g per 100 ml, 13% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 1.5 g per 100 ml, 17% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 6.2 g per 100 ml, 66% of the calories, of which 4.6 g is added.
  • Fat: 0.1 g per 100 ml, 4% of the calories, of which 0 g is saturated.
Added sugar4.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Sodium19.2 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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No major red flags on the label
In its favour
Low sodium
On the pack
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Skimmed Milk Powder
  • Glucose
  • Stabilizer (Pectin)
  • Sweetener (Steviol Glycoside)
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin D
  • Probiotic-Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota
  • Contains Natural & Nature Identical Flavours
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink pack, front view

1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 6.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

FFortifiedLPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 ml
DNutrition densityBIngredient integrity2Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy36.9 kcal
Protein1.2 g
Carbohydrates7.7 g
Total sugars6.2 g
Added sugars4.6 g
Total fat0.15 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium19.2 mg
Vitamin E2.3 mg
Vitamin D3.5 µg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink

A small probiotic bottle with no mango in it

Yakult Light Mango is a 65 ml bottle of fermented milk drink, sold as a pack of five (325 ml). It is built from water, sugar, skimmed milk powder, glucose, pectin, a steviol glycoside sweetener, vitamins E and D, the Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota and flavours. No percentages are declared. People buy it for the live bacteria and as a lighter version of the original Yakult.

What you get per 100 ml is 36.92 kcal, 1.23 g protein, 6.15 g total sugar (4.62 g of it added) and 19.23 mg sodium, with no saturated fat. One 65 ml bottle works out to about 24 kcal, 0.8 g protein and 3 g added sugar. The pack prints 2.3 mcg vitamin D and 1.5 mg vitamin E per bottle, 15% of the daily value for each, and states 650 crore CFU of the Shirota strain.

The name and the front promise mango, but the ingredient list has no mango or other fruit. The taste comes from natural and nature identical flavours, and that is what sets the [L] flag. The bottle is small, the sugar is modest and the probiotic claim is stated on the pack. CleanPlate scores it [F][L]DB2.

Does Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink live up to its claims?

The mango in the name does not hold, since no mango is listed. The strain count and the added vitamins D and E hold, and the sugar claim is true but framed.

  • Product name

    “Mango Flavour”

    Misleading

    No mango is listed. The taste comes from natural and nature identical flavours.

  • On the pack

    “Reduced Sugar & Calories compared with Yakult”

    Be careful

    The comparison is with the original drink, whose figures are not on this pack. Sugar is still the second ingredient, with 4.62 g added sugar per 100 ml.

  • On the pack

    “650 Crore CFU Per Bottle”

    Holds

    The pack states the count and the Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota is in the ingredient list. The pack notes that the FSSAI minimum is 100 million CFU a day.

  • On the pack

    “Added Vitamins D & E”

    Holds

    Both vitamins are listed and declared: 2.3 mcg vitamin D and 1.5 mg vitamin E per bottle, 15% of the daily value each.

  • On the pack

    “Helps improve Digestion and Immunity”

    Be careful

    The pack ties this to the Shirota strain and marks it FSSAI approved. The label cannot show the effect itself, only the strain and the CFU count.

Why Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink scores [L][F]DB2

Nutrition is a D on 1.23 g protein per 100 ml, lifted only by added vitamins. Ingredients are a B, held down by the missing mango and three additives. Risk is a 2 on 4.62 g added sugar per 100 ml.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
1.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin E, Vitamin D
Energy
37 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 1.23 g per 100 ml, about 0.8 g in one 65 ml bottle, mostly from skimmed milk powder. No fibre is declared, so the core nutrition score is zero.

The only points come from added vitamins: 3.54 mcg vitamin D and 2.31 mg vitamin E per 100 ml. Vitamin D is a fortified nutrient, which is why the [F] flag is set, and without the fortification the grade would be one step lower.

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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Sweeteners
Sugar, Glucose
Additives
2
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

Water, sugar and skimmed milk powder lead the list, followed by glucose, pectin, a steviol glycoside sweetener, the two vitamins, the Shirota strain and flavours. It is a short list with no colour, no preservative and no hydrogenated fat.

Nature-identical flavouring, steviol glycosides (960) and pectin (440) each cost ingredient points. The bigger cost is the name: mango is promised and not listed, which costs label points and sets the [L] flag.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
4.6 g
Sodium
19.2 mg
Saturated fat
0 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Sugar drives the risk number: 4.62 g of added sugar per 100 ml, about 3 g per bottle. Sodium is low at 19.23 mg per 100 ml.

Saturated fat and trans fat are both 0 g, and energy is light at 36.92 kcal per 100 ml, so neither adds to the risk.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

What's in Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink?

Water, sugar and skimmed milk powder lead the list. Watch the missing mango, the added sugar and the sweetener and flavourings.

The ingredient list, read for you

Water, sugar and skimmed milk powder come first, so the drink is mostly sweetened diluted milk solids. Glucose adds more sweetness, pectin keeps it smooth, and a steviol glycoside lets the pack call itself light. Vitamins E and D are added, the Shirota strain is the live culture, and natural and nature identical flavours give the mango taste. The pack says it contains milk.

Ingredients to watch

  • Mango not in the listConcern

    The name promises mango, but no mango or fruit is listed. The taste comes from natural and nature identical flavours, which cost ingredient points.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    4.62 g per 100 ml, about 3 g per bottle. Sugar is the second ingredient, and glucose follows later in the list.

  • Steviol glycoside (960) and pectin (440)Worth watching

    The sweetener and the stabiliser each cost ingredient points. The pack says it contains a non-caloric sweetener.

  • Vitamins D and EFine

    3.54 mcg vitamin D and 2.31 mg vitamin E per 100 ml, 15% of the daily value each per bottle.

  • Sodium and saturated fatFine

    19.23 mg sodium per 100 ml and no saturated or trans fat.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fruit is listed, despite the mango name.
  • No fibre is declared on the panel.

Who should eat Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink?

Fine every day for most adults at one bottle. Children a few times a week, and a doctor's word if lactose is a problem.

  • Most adultsEveryday

    One bottle has about 3 g added sugar and 24 kcal.

  • ChildrenA few times a week

    A sweetener and flavourings sit on top of 4.62 g added sugar per 100 ml.

  • Heart healthEveryday

    No saturated fat and 19.23 mg sodium per 100 ml.

  • Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor

    Skimmed milk powder is listed and the lactose amount is not declared.

Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink?

Yakult Light Mango is a small bottled fermented milk drink with live Shirota bacteria and added vitamins. It scores [F][L]DB2: low on nutrition because protein is thin and only the vitamins add points, ingredients lose points because no mango is listed, and risk is low because sugar per bottle is modest. Fine as a daily bottle, not a source of fruit. CleanPlate scores it [L][F]DB2: nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 2 (A and 1 are best).

How many calories and how much protein are in Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink?

Per 100 ml, Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink has 37 kcal, 1.2 g protein, 7.7 g carbohydrate, 0.15 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 bottle, 65 ml) has 24 kcal and 0.8 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink?

10 ingredients, in label order: Water, Sugar, Skimmed Milk Powder, Glucose, Stabilizer (Pectin), Sweetener (Steviol Glycoside), Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Probiotic-Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota, Contains Natural & Nature Identical Flavours.

Does Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Mango Flavour" is misleading: No mango is listed. The taste comes from natural and nature identical flavours. "Reduced Sugar & Calories compared with Yakult" needs care: The comparison is with the original drink, whose figures are not on this pack. Sugar is still the second ingredient, with 4.62 g added sugar per 100 ml.

Who should limit Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink?

Most adults: everyday. One bottle has about 3 g added sugar and 24 kcal. Children: a few times a week. A sweetener and flavourings sit on top of 4.62 g added sugar per 100 ml. Heart health: everyday. No saturated fat and 19.23 mg sodium per 100 ml.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink have?

Per 100 ml, Yakult Light Mango Probiotic Fermented Milk Drink has 4.6 g added sugar, 19 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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