Go ZeroFrozen Desserts#32 of 77 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Go Zero Vanilla Chocobar Guilt Free Ice Cream Stick

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10.6g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of fibre
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

3 listed
  • Inner Ice Cream Layer (78%) (Milk & Milk Solids (Butter, Skimmed Milk Powder), Maltitol, Oligofructose, Permitted Emulsifier (471, 433), Stabilizer (412, 407, 461), Stevia)
  • Outer Layer (22%) (Chocolate Paste (Maltitol, Cocoa Solids, Cocoa Butter, Soya Lecithin), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil))
  • Contains Added Nature Identical Vanilla Flavouring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy212.9 kcal
Protein3.3 g
Carbohydrates23 g
Total sugars6.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre3.3 g
Total fat15 g
Saturated fat10.6 g
Trans fat0.29 g
Cholesterol13.4 mg
Sodium45.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Zero added sugar, but 10.6 g of saturated fat

Go Zero Vanilla Chocobar is a 70 ml stick of ice cream (78%) sweetened with maltitol, oligofructose and stevia, coated in a chocolate paste and palm kernel oil layer (22%). The pack prints the panel per 70 ml serve, converted here to 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 mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by milk & milk solids, oligofructose and chocolate paste), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, polysorbate 80, flavouring and guar gum. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (10.6 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “MADE WITH Premium Vanilla & Chocolate”

    Partly true

    The chocolate paste is real; vanilla comes as nature-identical flavouring, as is usual for vanilla.

  • On the pack

    “0 ADDED SUGAR”

    Holds

    No sugar or free-sugar ingredient is listed; maltitol and oligofructose replace it.

  • On the pack

    “ZERO ADDED ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, COLOUR, AND PRESERVATIVES”

    Partly true

    No colour or preservative is listed, but the flavouring is nature-identical, made chemically.

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
3.3 g
Fibre
3.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
213 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
Inner Ice Cream Layer, Maltit...
Main fat
Inner Ice Cream Layer,...
Sweeteners
Inner Ice Cream L..., Outer Layer, Edib...
Additives
7
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
0 g
Sodium
45.6 mg
Saturated fat
10.6 g
Trans fat
0.29 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?

Inner ice cream layer (78%): milk and milk solids (butter, skimmed milk powder), maltitol, oligofructose, emulsifiers (471, 433), stabilisers (412, 407, 461) and stevia. Outer layer (22%): chocolate paste (maltitol, cocoa solids, cocoa butter, soya lecithin) and palm kernel oil.

Per 100 g: 213 kcal, 15 g fat of which 10.6 g saturated, 6.14 g sugar of which 0 g added, 3.29 g fibre, 3.29 g protein, 45.6 mg sodium. Declared energy 212.86 kcal is kept; the Atwater sum is about 16% higher because maltitol and oligofructose give less than 4 kcal per g. Trans fat (0.29 g per 100 g) is not counted because the fats listed are milk, butter and palm kernel oil and none is hydrogenated.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    10.6 g per 100 g, twice the 5 g high line.

  • PolyolsWorth watching

    Maltitol is in both layers and can upset the gut in larger amounts.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Carrageenan and polysorbate 80 cost 6 points each, and the additives score is 0 of 25.

  • Sugar and fibreFine

    0 g added sugar and 3.3 g fibre per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Zero added sugar means light"

The stick has 213 kcal and 10.6 g of saturated fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Zero added sugar means no sweetener"

Maltitol, oligofructose and stevia sweeten it.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Mind the polyols

Maltitol and oligofructose can upset the gut if you eat several sticks.

One stick

A 70 ml stick is about 149 kcal.

Common questions

Is Go Zero Vanilla Chocobar Guilt Free Ice Cream Stick healthy?

Go Zero Vanilla Chocobar Guilt Free Ice Cream Stick scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (10.6g); Contains trans fat (0.3g). On the plus side: Source of fibre; No added sugar; 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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