There is no one who does not like Mango juice. Summer is incomplete without it. It is shared with our Child’s tiffin box, a bottle of juice shared on a road trip, a glass of Mango juice satisfies us after a tiring day. Mango drinks have become a part of our daily life, especially when the sun blazes.
It’s a fruit juice , So we all consider it Healthy.
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Health Benefits of Natural Mango Juice
Immunity Booster: – Rich in Vitamin A & C helps to improve our Immunity system, helps to fight against disease.
Digestive Health: – Mango contains fiber digestive enzymes like amylase helps to breakdown foods and reduce gas, bloating & indigestion.
Skin Health: – Mango juice contain vitamin C, antioxidant & beta-carotene promotes glowing skin and help to prevent acne and early aging.
Eye Health: – Mangoes are rich in Vitamin C supports healthy vision, prevent night blindness and eye infections.
Heart Health: – Mangoes contain potassium and magnesium which helps keep blood pressure normal and maintain healthy heart.
Energizes the Body: – Natural carbohydrates and sugar provides instant energies to body.
Keeps Hydrated: – During Summer Mango Juice helps restore lost fluids and electrolytes and keep our body hydrated and cool.
Cancer Prevention: – High antioxidant helps to reduce the risk of certain cancers.
The bitter truth is, all the mango juice we buy from the market does contain a little amount of real Mango. In this post, I will try to decode popular mango juice brands, break down how the mango juice is made and what are the ingredients in it.
Most Common Ingredients used
Mango Pulp, Water, Sugar, Citric Acid (E330), Ascorbic Acid (E221), Added Flavor, Mint, Lemon, Preservative, Sodium Benzoate (E211), Potassium Sorbate (E202), Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color etc.
Healthy Ingredients
Mango Pulp, Water………. etc.
Unhealthy Ingredients
Added Sugar, Citric Acid (E330), Ascorbic Acid (E221), Added Flavor, Preservative, Sodium Benzoate (E211), Potassium Sorbate (E202), Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color.
Let’s briefly discuss about unhealthy ingredients
Added Sugar: – Used for taste and preservation. The most dangerous ingredient used in high amount.
According to American Heart Association – “Too much Sugar is not sweet for your Health”.
For long-term excessive sugar consumption can lead weight gain, tooth decay, raises blood pressure and insulin level, joints pain, skin aging, liver damage, Type 2 diabetes, pancreatic breakdown, kidney failure, Heart attack risk increase.
Reference: WHO. ” Guideline Sugar Intech for adults and children World Health organisation 2015
Citric Acid (E330): – Used to balance the flavor and preserve self-life.
It can cause irritate the stomach lining in excess used, usually not harmful in small amount.
Ascorbic Acid (E221): A form of vitamin C used to prevent Oxidation.
Preservative: (Sodium Benzoate (E211), Potassium Sorbate (E202) :- Used to prevents spoilage and extends self-life.
It can cause allergies, asthma, hyperactivity for children. Can form Benzene a carcinogen when mixed with Vitamin C.
Artificial Flavor: One type of synthetic chemical used to mimic mango taste.
Colors (Yellow 5 or Yellow 6): Used to make the juice more mango like.
It can cause behavioral issue for kids, some country banned like EU.
Deep Explain
Let’s discuss the most popular brands of mango juice and calculate what we are eating and how much?
Frooti
Used Ingredients list-
1. Water = (50 % – 75%)
2. Mango Pulp (approximately 11.2%)
3. Sugar = 14.2 gm per 100 ml
4. Acidity Regulator (330) – Citric Acid
5. Antioxidant (300) – Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
6. Preservative (211) – Sodium Benzoate
7. Added Flavor (Nature-Identical and Artificial Flavoring Substances – Mango).
Calculation :-
📌 A Mango juice contain only 11.2% real mango, means added Artificial flavor and color to look & make taste like mango (this is Nonsense).
📌 14.2 gm added sugar per 100 ml
300 ml bottle: – 14.2 × 3 = 42.6 gm (≈ 10.5 teaspoons of Sugar)
600 ml bottle: – 14.2 × 6 = 85.2 gm (≈ 21 teaspoons of Sugar)
One teaspoon sugar approximately 4 gm
Maaza
1. Water = (57%)
2. Mango Pulp = (19.5%)
3. Sugar – (13.3 gm per 100 ml)
4. Acidity Regulator (E330 – Citric Acid) = 6.4%
5. Antioxidant (E300 – Ascorbic Acid)
6. Preservative (E211 – Sodium Benzoate)
7. Added Flavouring Substances (Mango)
8. Permitted Food Colours (e.g., Sunset Yellow FCF – E110)
Calculation
📌 A Mango juice contain only 19% real mango, means added Artificial flavor and color to look & make taste like mango (this is Nonsense).
📌 13.3 gm added sugar per 100 ml
150 ml packet: – 13.3 × 1.5 = 19.95 gm (≈ 5 teaspoons of Sugar)
600 ml bottle: – 13.3 × 6 = 79.8 gm (≈ 20 teaspoons of Sugar)
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Ingredients list-
Water = (50% – 75%)
Concentrated mango Pulp = (5.1%)
Sugar = (10 gm added sugar per 100 ml)
Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid – E330)
Stabilizers (such as E440, E466)
Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid – E300)
Preservatives (e.g., Potassium Sorbate – E202)
Added Flavouring Substances (Mango)
Permitted Food Colour (Sunset Yellow FCF – E110)
Calculation
📌 A Mango juice contain Concentrated mango Pulp (5.1%) , not real mango (can you imagine), here also added Artificial flavor and color to look & make taste like mango.
📌 10 gm added sugar per 100 ml
300 ml bottle: – 10 × 3 = 30 gm (≈ 7.5 teaspoons of Sugar)
600 ml bottle: – 10 × 6 = 60 gm (≈ 15 teaspoons of Sugar)
📌 Also used Steviol Glycoside as extra sweetener
🚩Consuming so much sugar is enough to make us excessively sick.
These three Mango juice are contains highly unhealthy ingredients like Added sugar, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color, Preservative in high amount. So, try to Avoid these .
There are many other brands of mango juice available in the market, which claim to be healthy, it is not possible to discuss all of them. Hopefully, you can now verify them yourself whether they are healthy or unhealthy.
Note
Homemade mango juice is much healthier than the mango juice you buy from the market, but it takes four to five mangoes to make one glass of mango juice. This increases the number of natural sugars, which are not very good for our body, so the best option is to eat mangoes directly.
Read Labels like a pro
Order – Ingredients are arranged by volume of concentration (top 5 are main components, used by in high volume)
Don’t make fool terms like “Made with Real Mango pulp” or “Rich in vitamin C”, “100% Juice”, “Natural flavor”, “No added preservatives” etc. Just because all levels are allowed to write doesn’t mean that , what is written is true
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Conclusion:-
Spend 30 seconds to read the labels – your Health will thank you .
Be smart, Choose pure.
Mango juice is a popular summer food for everyone. But if that mango juice is harmful to the health, then it cannot be accepted. Most packaged mango juices are made with harmful ingredients like Added sugar, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color, Preservative and which cause us various diseases like weight gain, tooth decay, Raises blood pressure etc.
I believe that buying anything shouldn’t be a guessing game. It’s time to we should start read labels and exploring healthier alternative.
I think now it’s very easy for you to identify healthy & unhealthy. If I miss any ingredients? Whether you have a question, a suggestion, or just want to share your thoughts, feel free to reach out. I look forward to reading your messages.
Read more: The Bitter Truth Behind Your Sweet Sips : Exposing the Dark Side of Cold Drinks
Healthy Alternatives :-
Raw Pressery Mango Juice – Very Healthy
Ceres Mango Juice – Very Healthy
✅ Home-made Mango juice is the best option.
I’m Mehebub Alam Chowdhury, an M.Sc. Organic Chemistry student, and my mission with Decodepure is to simplify complex chemical ingredients in everyday products. With my knowledge of chemicals, I aim to help you make safer, healthier choices by breaking down product labels in an easy-to-understand way.
