Go Zero Frozen Desserts#2 of 12 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Go Zero Black Forest Ice Cream Pastry

Red flags

Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

Green flag: No added sugar
Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

3 listed

Vanilla Ice Cream (74%) (Milk & Milk Solids (Skimmed Milk Powder, Butter), Maltitol, Oligofructose, Acidity Regulators (INS 339 (ii), INS 330), Permitted Stabilizers (INS 471, INS 412, INS 415, INS 410, INS 466, INS 407), Water, Stevia)
Chocolate Sponge (24%) (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Maltitol Powder, Whey Solids, Oligofructose, Cocoa Powder, Corn Starch, Emulsifier (INS 477, INS 471), Raising Agent (INS 500(ii), INS 341(ii), Baking Powder), Iodized Salt, Permitted Stabilizer (INS 415), Refined Sunflower Oil, Maltitol, Water)
Dark Compound Chocolate Flakes (2%) (Maltitol, Edible Vegetable Fat (Hydrogenated), Cocoa Solids, Emulsifiers (INS 491, INS 322(i), INS 476))

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Nutrition per 100 g

DNutritionDIngredients2Risk

Energy127 kcal

Protein2.6 g

Carbohydrates20.1 g

Total sugars2.8 g

Added sugars0 g

Dietary fibre1.9 g

Total fat5.7 g

Saturated fat3.5 g

Trans fat0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium87 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Sugar-free ice cream pastry sweetened with maltitol

Go Zero Black Forest Ice Cream Pastry layers vanilla ice cream (74%: milk, skimmed milk powder, butter, maltitol, oligofructose, stabilisers, stevia), chocolate sponge (24%) and dark compound chocolate flakes (2%) made with hydrogenated vegetable fat. The pack is 80 g and the panel is printed as one serve.

CleanPlate scores it [R]DD2. The D for nutrition is low: only 1.95 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited. The D for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by vanilla ice cream, chocolate sponge and dark compound chocolate flakes), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium phosphates and calcium phosphates. A red flag (hydrogenated fat / vanaspati (unqualified)) cuts the score by 40%. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 87 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 3.5 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“0 Added Sugar”
Holds
Added sugar is 0 g; the 2.8 g of sugar is lactose.
On the pack
“127 Calories per serve”
Holds
The panel gives 127 kcal for the serve.
On the pack
“No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives.”
Partly true
Nature-identical chocolate and vanilla flavouring substances and a natural colour (INS 150d) are listed; no preservative is.

How DD2 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

Low nutrient density

Protein: 2.6 g
Fibre: 1.9 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 127 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

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base: Vanilla Ice Cream, Maltitol,...
Main fat: Vanilla Ice Cream, Malt...
Sweeteners: 3 types
Additives: 15
Flagged: Carrageenan, Maida

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

Low risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 87 mg
Saturated fat: 3.5 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.

[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?

Vanilla ice cream (74%), chocolate sponge (24%) and dark compound chocolate flakes (2%) with maltitol, oligofructose, stevia, stabilisers and emulsifiers; the flakes list 'edible vegetable fat (hydrogenated)'.

Per 100 g: 127 kcal, 5.7 g fat of which 3.5 g saturated, 2.8 g sugar of which 0 g added, 1.95 g fibre, 2.65 g protein, 87 mg sodium. The panel is per serve of 100 ml (one serve per pack, net quantity 80 g) and is stored as per 100 ml. Polyol 8.5 g and oligofructose 2.4 g per 100 g are noted on the pack. The score treats the unqualified hydrogenated fat as partially hydrogenated oil.

Ingredients to watch

Hydrogenated fatConcern
'Edible Vegetable Fat (Hydrogenated)' in the chocolate flakes is unqualified, so it counts as partially hydrogenated and cuts the ingredient score by 40%.
AdditivesWorth watching
Stabilisers, emulsifiers, maltitol and stevia use up all 25 additive points.
Saturated fatWorth watching
3.5 g per serve, from the milk and butter.
Added sugarFine
0 g added; 127 kcal per serve.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Sugar-free dessert means healthy"

Maltitol replaces the sugar, saturated fat is 3.5 g per serve and the flakes use hydrogenated fat.

Myth: "Guilt Free" is a nutrition claim

It is a marketing phrase; the score looks at ingredients, additives and risk nutrients.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA few times a week
ChildrenOccasionally
Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Mind the serve

The pack is 80 g but the panel is for one 100 ml serve; one pastry is one serve.

Read the fat

Look for compound chocolate that names its fat (palm or cocoa butter) rather than 'hydrogenated'.

Common questions

Is Go Zero Black Forest Ice Cream Pastry healthy?

Go Zero Black Forest Ice Cream Pastry scores DD2 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains Carrageenan; Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium.

What does the DD2 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.

Which ingredients in Go Zero Black Forest Ice Cream Pastry should I watch?

Vanilla Ice Cream (74%) (Milk & Milk Solids (Skimmed Milk Powder, Butter), Maltitol, Oligofructose, Acidity Regulators (INS 339 (ii), INS 330), Permitted Stabilizers (INS 471, INS 412, INS 415, INS 410, INS 466, INS 407), Water, Stevia) (Carrageenan), Chocolate Sponge (24%) (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Maltitol Powder, Whey Solids, Oligofructose, Cocoa Powder, Corn Starch, Emulsifier (INS 477, INS 471), Raising Agent (INS 500(ii), INS 341(ii), Baking Powder), Iodized Salt, Permitted Stabilizer (INS 415), Refined Sunflower Oil, Maltitol, Water) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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