Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream
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Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream is a layered ice cream with a cake layer and cashew topping, sweetened with maltitol and stevia instead of sugar. It scores ED2: very low on nutrition, ingredients lose points for polysorbate, carrageenan and gums, and risk is low because there is no added sugar. Best as an occasional dessert, and go gently if sugar alcohols upset digestion.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Ice Cream (78%)
- Milk & Milk Solids (Cream, Skimmed Milk Powder)
- Maltitol
- Oligofructose
- Permitted Emulsifier (471, 433)
- Stabilizer (412, 407/461)
- Stevia
- Topping (8%) (Cashew)
- Cake Layer (14%)
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Milk Solids
- Corn Starch
- Maltitol
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Raising Agents (500(ii), 342(i))
- Baking Powder
- Emulsifier (472(b), 477, 471)/salt
- Stabilizer (415)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 131.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.4 g |
| Total sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.1 g |
| Total fat | 6.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 10.8 mg |
| Sodium | 97.2 mg |
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What to know about Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream
No added sugar, but the sweetness is maltitol and gums
Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata is a single-serve tub of layered ice cream: an ice cream base (78%) of milk, cream and skimmed milk powder, a cake layer (14%) of refined wheat flour and milk solids, and a cashew topping (8%). It is sold to people who want a dessert without sugar, sweetened with maltitol, oligofructose and stevia.
A 110 ml serve gives 145 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 3.4 g fibre and 7.6 g fat, of which 3.6 g is saturated. Added sugar is 0 g and total sugar is 4.0 g, from milk. The pack also declares 11.0 g of polyol (maltitol) per serve, and it carries a printed warning that polyols may have a laxative effect.
The front says 0 Added Sugar and 145 Calories Only, and both match the panel. The softer promises are the framing around them: Guilt Free is not a measurable claim, and the pack says no artificial flavours while the ingredient list names added nature-identical flavouring substances. Several emulsifiers and stabilisers, including polysorbate 80 and carrageenan, cost ingredient points. CleanPlate scores it ED2.
Why Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream scores ED2
Nutrition is an E because protein and fibre are low and little else adds to it. Ingredients are a D because of polysorbate 80, carrageenan and several gums, and risk is a 2 with no added sugar and 3.27 g saturated fat per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Fibre
- 3.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 132 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 3.45 g per 100 ml and fibre is 3.09 g, which is not enough to earn credit on its own. The main protein source is milk solids, and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
The only points come from a small micro bonus, so the grade stays at the bottom. Energy is 131.82 kcal per 100 ml, 145 kcal in the 110 ml serve.
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.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Ice Cream, Maltitol, Oligofru...
- Main fat
- Cake Layer, Milk Solids...
- Sweeteners
- Ice Cream, Maltit..., Cake Layer, Milk...
- Additives
- 9
- Flagged
- Carrageenan, Maida
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
The list is dominated by additives. Carrageenan (407) and polysorbate 80 (433) cost 6 points each, and guar gum (412), xanthan gum (415), methylcellulose (461), mono- and diglycerides (471), propylene glycol esters (477), steviol glycosides (960) and maltitol (965) cost 2 points each.
Cream is listed without a declared percentage, which costs a further 2 label points. Nature-identical flavours and natural colours are also listed, and no hydrogenated fat is present.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 97.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 3.27 g per 100 ml, 3.6 g in one serve. Sodium is modest at 97 mg per 100 ml.
Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither adds to the risk number. The sweetness comes from maltitol, which counts as calories but not as sugar.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream live up to its claims?
The calorie and added sugar claims hold: 145 kcal per 110 ml serve and 0 g added sugar. Guilt Free, the no-artificial-flavours line and the fruit sugar line are framed more kindly than the list supports.
- Product nameBe careful
“Guilt Free Cassata”
This is framing, not a measurable claim. One serve still has 3.6 g saturated fat and 11.0 g maltitol, which counts as calories.
- On the packHolds
“145 Calories Only”
The panel declares 145 kcal for one 110 ml serve, which is about 132 kcal per 100 ml.
- On the packHolds
“0 Added Sugar”
Added sugar is declared as 0 g. The 4.0 g of total sugar per serve is from milk, and sweetness comes from maltitol, oligofructose and stevia.
- On the packBe careful
“No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives”
No preservative is listed. The list does name added nature-identical flavouring substances, which are made in a lab to copy natural ones.
- On the packBe careful
“Naturally occurring sugars (lactose & fruit sugar)”
Lactose comes from the milk. No fruit is named in the ingredient list, so the fruit sugar is not traceable to an ingredient.
What's in Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream?
Milk and cream lead the ice cream, with maltitol, oligofructose and stevia sweetening it. Watch the polysorbate 80, carrageenan and the maltitol.
The ingredient list, read for you
The ice cream (78%) is built on milk, cream and skimmed milk powder, sweetened with maltitol, oligofructose and stevia. Emulsifiers 471 and 433 and stabilisers 412, 407 and 461 give it body and keep it smooth.
The cake layer (14%) is refined wheat flour, milk solids, corn starch and maltitol with vegetable oil, raising agents and a stabiliser (415). The cashew topping is 8%. Natural colours (160, 160a, 163) and nature-identical orange, butterscotch, strawberry and vanilla flavours finish it.
Ingredients to watch
- Polysorbate 80 and carrageenanConcern
Polysorbate 80 (433) and carrageenan (407) each cost 6 ingredient points, the heaviest additive costs on the list.
- MaltitolWorth watching
About 10 g per 100 ml, 11.0 g per serve. It counts as calories, and the pack warns that polyols may have a laxative effect.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
3.27 g per 100 ml from cream and milk solids, 3.6 g in one serve. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Other gums and emulsifiersWorth watching
Guar gum, xanthan gum, methylcellulose, 471 and 477 each cost 2 ingredient points.
- Added sugarFine
0 g declared. Total sugar is 3.64 g per 100 ml, from milk.
- FibreFine
3.09 g per 100 ml, 3.4 g per serve, with oligofructose declared at 4.3 g per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for the cream, or for any fruit, in a cassata.
Who should eat Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream?
An occasional dessert for most adults and children. Anyone managing diabetes should check with their doctor, and maltitol may upset sensitive stomachs.
- Most adultsOccasionally
145 kcal and 3.6 g saturated fat per tub, with a long additive list.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Contains maltitol and stevia, and polyols may have a laxative effect.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
No added sugar, but 22.4 g carbohydrate and 11.0 g polyol per serve.
- Weight managementOccasionally
145 kcal per tub is moderate, but maltitol still counts as calories.
Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream?
Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream is a layered ice cream with a cake layer and cashew topping, sweetened with maltitol and stevia instead of sugar. It scores ED2: very low on nutrition, ingredients lose points for polysorbate, carrageenan and gums, and risk is low because there is no added sugar. Best as an occasional dessert, and go gently if sugar alcohols upset digestion. Nutrition E, ingredients D, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream?
Per 100 g, Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream has 132 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 20.4 g carbohydrate, 6.9 g fat and 3.3 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, 110 ml) has 145 kcal and 3.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream?
3 ingredients, in label order: Ice Cream (78%) (Milk & Milk Solids (Cream, Skimmed Milk Powder), Maltitol, Oligofructose, Permitted Emulsifier (471, 433), Stabilizer (412, 407/461), Stevia), Topping (8%) (Cashew), Cake Layer (14%) (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Milk Solids, Corn Starch, Maltitol, Edible Vegetable Oil, Raising Agents (500(ii), 342(i)), Baking Powder, Emulsifier (472(b), 477, 471)/salt, Stabilizer (415)). Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern), Maida (low concern).
Does Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Guilt Free Cassata" needs care: This is framing, not a measurable claim. One serve still has 3.6 g saturated fat and 11.0 g maltitol, which counts as calories. "No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives" needs care: No preservative is listed. The list does name added nature-identical flavouring substances, which are made in a lab to copy natural ones.
Who should limit Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream?
Most adults: occasionally. 145 kcal and 3.6 g saturated fat per tub, with a long additive list. Children: occasionally. Contains maltitol and stevia, and polyols may have a laxative effect. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. No added sugar, but 22.4 g carbohydrate and 11.0 g polyol per serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream have?
Per 100 g, Go Zero Guilt Free Cassata Ice Cream has 0 g added sugar, 97 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 3.3 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | ED2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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