Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime

Published 3 November 2026 · Last updated 3 November 2026

A realistic serve of Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime (200 ml, one serve (a third of the bottle)) has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 13 mg sodium. Per 100 ml it has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 6 mg sodium.

Summary

Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime is a calorie-free fizzy drink sweetened with erythritol and sucralose and coloured with three dyes. It scores [L]EE1: nutrition is empty, ingredients lose points for sweeteners, dyes and flavourings plus a name promising fruit that is absent, and risk is the lowest grade because there is no sugar or fat. Best kept as an occasional fizzy drink.

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed

Carbonated Water
Sweeteners
- INS 968
- INS 955
Flavours (Natural and Nature-identical Flavouring Substances)
Acidity Regulators [330, 331(iii)]
Preservative (211)
Iodised Salt
Food Colours
- Allura Red AC (INS 129)
- Carmoisine (INS 122)
- INS 133

High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime pack, front view

0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime:

LPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 ml

ENutrition densityEIngredient integrity1Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	0 kcal
Protein	0 g
Carbohydrates	0 g
Total sugars	0 g
Added sugars	0 g
Total fat	0 g
Sodium	6.3 mg

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

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Why Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime scores [L]EE1

Nutrition is an E because every macro is zero and there is no protein, fibre or vitamin. Ingredients are an E on sweeteners, dyes, flavourings and an absent fruit. Risk is a 1 on 0 g sugar.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Very low nutrient density

Protein: 0 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 0 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Energy, protein, carbohydrate, sugar and fat are all 0 per 100 ml, and no protein source is identified, so nothing earns credit. Sodium is 6.3 mg per 100 ml.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so there is nothing to add to the grade.

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

Severe ingredient concerns

Base: Carbonated Water
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 4
Flagged: Sodium Benzoate, Allura Red AC

02 Ingredient integrity: why E

The list is carbonated water plus additives. Erythritol and sucralose, the nature-identical flavourings, and the dyes carmoisine (122), allura red (129) and brilliant blue (133) each cost ingredient points. Sodium benzoate and the acidity regulators do not.

The name promises cranberry and lime, and neither is in the list. That hollow label promise costs ingredient 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

Clean

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 6.3 mg

03 Load risk: why 1

Risk is a 1, the lowest. Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all 0, and sodium is 6.3 mg per 100 ml, a very small part of the day's limit.

One 200 ml serve has about 12.6 mg sodium and the whole 600 ml bottle about 37.8 mg.

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

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

Red flags

Red flag: Contains Carmoisine
Red flag: Contains Allura Red AC
Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate

Green flags

Green flag: No added sugar
Green flag: Low sodium

Does Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime live up to its claims?

The No Sugar and No Calories claims hold, at 0 g sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml. The Cranberry Lime name does not: neither fruit is in the ingredient list.

Product name
“Cranberry Lime”
Misleading
Neither cranberry nor lime is in the ingredient list. The flavour comes from natural and nature-identical flavouring substances.
On the pack
“No Sugar / Zero Added Sugar”
Holds
Total sugar and added sugar are both 0 g per 100 ml. The sweetness comes from erythritol and sucralose.
On the pack
“No Calories / Zero Calories”
Holds
The panel declares 0 kcal per 100 ml. Erythritol and sucralose are the sweeteners behind it.
On the pack
“Carbonated Water”
Be careful
The front describes the drink as carbonated water, but it also contains two sweeteners, flavourings, a preservative and three dyes. The back says it contains an admixture of erythritol and sucralose.

What's in Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime?

Carbonated water leads, followed by erythritol and sucralose, flavourings, acidity regulators, a preservative, salt and three dyes. The sweeteners, dyes and flavourings are what to watch.

How we rate additives →

10 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 moderate concern, 1 low concern. 4 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Carbonated water comes first, so the drink is mostly fizzy water. Sweeteners 968 (erythritol) and 955 (sucralose) give the sweetness, and natural and nature-identical flavourings give the cranberry and lime taste. Acidity regulators 330 and 331(iii) add tartness, sodium benzoate (211) preserves it, and iodised salt rounds the flavour. Three dyes, 129, 122 and 133, give the colour.

No fruit, juice or fruit extract is listed.

The label numbers, read for you

The panel reads 0 kcal, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g total sugar, 0 g added sugar and 0 g fat per 100 ml. A 200 ml serve, a third of the 600 ml bottle, therefore has no calories either.

Sodium is the only number above zero: 6.3 mg per 100 ml, about 12.6 mg per serve and 37.8 mg for the bottle. Protein and fibre are 0, and no vitamins or minerals are declared.

What the additives do

Allura Red AC (moderate concern): red colour. A synthetic red azo dye (Red 40 in the US) and one of the Southampton Six, carrying a hyperactivity warning in the EU. More on Allura Red AC.

Carmoisine (moderate concern): pink, red or maroon colour. A synthetic red azo dye (also called azorubine) and one of the Southampton Six. It is not approved for food use in the United States. More on Carmoisine.

Sodium Benzoate (low concern): preservative for acidic foods. A preservative for acidic foods and drinks. With vitamin C it can form small amounts of benzene under heat and light. More on Sodium Benzoate.

Not in our additive research yet: INS 968; INS 955; Acidity Regulators [330, 331(iii)]; INS 133.

Ingredients to watch

Food colours 122, 129 and 133Worth watching
Carmoisine, allura red AC and brilliant blue FCF are synthetic dyes that give the drink its colour, since there is no fruit to do it. They cost ingredient points.
Sweeteners 968 (erythritol) and 955 (sucralose)Worth watching
Calorie-free sweeteners that let the drink taste sweet with no sugar. They cost ingredient points.
Flavours (natural and nature-identical)Worth watching
Create the cranberry and lime taste in place of real fruit. They cost ingredient points.
Preservative 211 (sodium benzoate)Fine
Slows spoilage so the drink keeps for its shelf life.

What it doesn’t have

No fruit or juice is in the list, despite the cranberry and lime on the front.
No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

What to know about Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime

Zero calories, but no cranberry or lime

A 600 ml bottle of carbonated water mixed with the sweeteners erythritol and sucralose, natural and nature-identical flavourings, two acidity regulators, sodium benzoate as a preservative, iodised salt and three food colours. It is sold as a mocktail-style fizzy drink for people who want a sweet-tasting soft drink without sugar or calories.

What you get is a drink with 0 kcal, 0 g sugar and 0 g added sugar per 100 ml. One 200 ml serve, a third of the bottle, carries about 12.6 mg sodium from the iodised salt. What it costs is on the ingredient side: two sweeteners, three dyes and flavourings do the work that fruit would do in a real cranberry and lime drink.

The front says Cranberry Lime, and the ingredient list has neither cranberry nor lime. The taste comes from flavourings, and that is what sets the [L] flag. The No Sugar and No Calories claims are true. CleanPlate scores it [L]EE1.

Who should eat Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime?

An occasional drink for most adults, and a step stricter for children because of the sweeteners and dyes. Sodium is only 12.6 mg per 200 ml serve.

Most adultsA few times a week
0 kcal and 0 g sugar, but sweeteners, dyes and a preservative make it a drink for now and then.
Children and teensOccasionally
Two sweeteners and three dyes, with nothing of nutritional value.
PregnancyOccasionally
Contains sucralose and erythritol plus dyes; keep it to now and then.
Heart conditionsA few times a week
Only about 12.6 mg sodium per 200 ml serve, and no sugar or fat.

Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime: common questions

Is Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime healthy?

Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so a few servings a week is fine.

How many calories and how much protein are in Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime?

Per 100 ml, Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (200 ml, one serve (a third of the bottle)) has 0 kcal and 0 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime?

10 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Sweeteners (968, 955), Flavours (Natural and Nature-identical Flavouring Substances), Acidity Regulators [330, 331(iii)], Preservative (211), Iodised Salt, Food Colours (129, 122, 133). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern), Allura Red AC (moderate concern).

Does Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Cranberry Lime" is misleading: Neither cranberry nor lime is in the ingredient list. The flavour comes from natural and nature-identical flavouring substances. "Carbonated Water" needs care: The front describes the drink as carbonated water, but it also contains two sweeteners, flavourings, a preservative and three dyes. The back says it contains an admixture of erythritol and sucralose.

Who should limit Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime?

Most adults: a few times a week. 0 kcal and 0 g sugar, but sweeteners, dyes and a preservative make it a drink for now and then. Children and teens: occasionally. Two sweeteners and three dyes, with nothing of nutritional value. Pregnancy: occasionally. Contains sucralose and erythritol plus dyes; keep it to now and then.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime have?

Per 100 ml, Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime has 0 g added sugar and 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). 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.

What does the EE1 score mean for Paper Boat Zero Sparkling Cranberry Lime?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (E) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (1) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Energy, protein, carbohydrate, sugar and fat are all 0 per 100 ml, and no protein source is identified, so nothing earns credit. Sodium is 6.3 mg per 100 ml. Ingredients: The list is carbonated water plus additives. Erythritol and sucralose, the nature-identical flavourings, and the dyes carmoisine (122), allura red (129) and brilliant blue (133) each cost ingredient points. Sodium benzoate and the acidity regulators do not. Load risk: Risk is a 1, the lowest. Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all 0, and sodium is 6.3 mg per 100 ml, a very small part of the day's limit.

Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.

Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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