Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale
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A realistic serve of Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale (1 can, 300 ml) has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 39 mg sodium. Per 100 ml it has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 13 mg sodium.
Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale is a caffeinated fizzy drink sweetened with erythritol and sucralose, with flavourings and ginger extract in unstated amounts. It scores EA4: nothing on nutrition, a clean-looking ingredient list apart from sweeteners, caramel colour and flavouring, and a risk grade held up by the caffeine. An occasional can, not a daily habit.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- INS 968
- INS 955
- Flavours (Natural And Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances)
- Acidity Regulators [330, 331 (iii)]
- Caffeine (10mg/100ml)
- Preservative (211)
- Natural Food Colour (150d)
- Ginger Extractives
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale:
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
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Why Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale scores EA4
Nutrition is an E because there is nothing to credit: 0 kcal, 0 g protein, no fibre. Ingredients are an A despite four additives, and risk is a 4 because of a caffeine floor.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 0 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Every macro is 0 per 100 ml: no energy, protein, carbohydrate, sugar or fat. With no protein contributor and no vitamins or minerals declared, there is nothing to earn credit, so the grade sits at the bottom.
That is what a zero-calorie drink looks like on this axis. It says nothing against the drink, only that it adds no nutrients.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate, Caramel Colour (Class IV)
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and mostly water, but several additives cost ingredient points: the two sweeteners, erythritol and sucralose, nature-identical flavouring, and caramel colour 150d (sulphite ammonia caramel). Sodium benzoate, citric acid and sodium citrates add no cost.
No hollow label promise was found, and the sugar-free claims match the panel. No percentages are declared for any ingredient, which is a gap, but it did not move the grade away from an A.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 13 mg
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all 0, so the only input is sodium at 13 mg per 100 ml, about 39 mg a can. That alone would give a low risk number.
The caffeine at 10 mg per 100 ml, about 30 mg a can, sets a floor, and that is what lands the risk grade on a 4.
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 Sodium Benzoate
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale live up to its claims?
The zero sugar and zero calories claims hold. The ginger ale name is only partly backed, since ginger extractives come last, and the no ginger content note conflicts with the list.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Sugar”
Total and added sugars are both 0 g per 100 ml. The sweetness comes from erythritol and sucralose.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Calories”
The panel declares 0 kcal per 100 ml, so 0 kcal in the 300 ml can.
- Product namePartly true
“Classic Ginger Ale Flavoured”
It is honestly called flavoured. Ginger extractives are listed, but last and with no percentage, alongside natural and nature-identical flavours.
- On the packBe careful
“Contains ginger flavour. No ginger content.”
The back of the can says no ginger content, yet the ingredient list ends with ginger extractives. The two statements do not sit together.
- On the packHolds
“No Aspartame”
Aspartame is not listed. The sweeteners are erythritol (968) and sucralose (955).
What's in Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale?
Carbonated water leads, followed by erythritol and sucralose, flavouring, acidity regulators, caffeine, a preservative and caramel colour. The sweeteners, caramel and caffeine are what to watch.
9 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern. 3 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water leads, then the sweeteners erythritol (968) and sucralose (955), which replace sugar. Flavours, ginger extractives and caramel colour (150d) give the taste and the brown colour. Citric acid and sodium citrates set the tartness, sodium benzoate preserves, and caffeine is declared at 10 mg per 100 ml. No percentages are given.
What the additives do
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.
Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern): dark brown colour. Sulphite ammonia caramel, the brown colour in colas and sauces. It can contain 4-MEI, a by-product IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic. More on Caramel Colour (Class IV).
Not in our additive research yet: INS 968; INS 955; Acidity Regulators [330, 331 (iii)].
Ingredients to watch
- CaffeineConcern
10 mg per 100 ml, about 30 mg a can. It sets the risk grade through a caffeine floor and matters for children, pregnancy and anyone cutting back.
- Sweeteners (erythritol, sucralose)Worth watching
Both cost ingredient points. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that can upset the stomach in some people.
- Caramel colour 150dWorth watching
Sulphite ammonia caramel, used for the brown colour. It costs ingredient points.
- FlavouringWorth watching
Natural and nature-identical flavouring substances cost a small number of ingredient points, and the amounts are not declared.
- Sugar and caloriesFine
0 g sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml, matching the front of the can.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentage is declared for ginger extractives or any other ingredient.
What to know about Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale
Zero sugar, zero calories, but caffeine and sweeteners
A 300 ml can of carbonated water sweetened with erythritol and sucralose, flavoured with natural and nature-identical flavouring substances and ginger extractives, and coloured with caramel (150d). It also holds caffeine at 10 mg per 100 ml and sodium benzoate as a preservative. It is aimed at people who want a ginger-flavoured soft drink without sugar.
What you get is a drink with 0 kcal, 0 g sugar, 0 g protein and 0 g fat per 100 ml. What it costs is not in the macros: the can has about 30 mg caffeine, about 39 mg sodium, and four additives that cost ingredient points. No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
The front says zero sugar and zero calories, and the panel agrees. The name says ginger ale, but ginger extractives come last in the list and the back of the can says no ginger content. CleanPlate scores it EA4.
Who should eat Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale?
An occasional drink for most adults, rarely for children and teens, and a check with a doctor in pregnancy because of the caffeine.
- Most adultsOccasionally
0 kcal, but about 30 mg caffeine and four additives that cost points.
- Children and teensRarely
Caffeine plus two sweeteners and a caramel colour, with nothing nutritional.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
About 30 mg caffeine a can counts toward the day's caffeine.
- Heart conditionsOccasionally
Sodium is low at about 39 mg a can, but caffeine is a stimulant.
Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale: common questions
Is Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale healthy?
Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, but its ingredients and score count against it, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale?
Per 100 ml, Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (1 can, 300 ml) has 0 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale?
9 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Sweeteners (968, 955), Flavours (Natural And Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances), Acidity Regulators [330, 331 (iii)], Caffeine (10mg/100ml), Preservative (211), Natural Food Colour (150d), Ginger Extractives. Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern), Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).
Does Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Classic Ginger Ale Flavoured" is partly true: It is honestly called flavoured. Ginger extractives are listed, but last and with no percentage, alongside natural and nature-identical flavours. "Contains ginger flavour. No ginger content." needs care: The back of the can says no ginger content, yet the ingredient list ends with ginger extractives. The two statements do not sit together.
Who should limit Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale?
Most adults: occasionally. 0 kcal, but about 30 mg caffeine and four additives that cost points. Children and teens: rarely. Caffeine plus two sweeteners and a caramel colour, with nothing nutritional. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. About 30 mg caffeine a can counts toward the day's caffeine.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale have?
Per 100 ml, Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale has 0 g added sugar and 13 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 EA4 score mean for Paper Boat Zero Sugar Ginger Ale?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Every macro is 0 per 100 ml: no energy, protein, carbohydrate, sugar or fat. With no protein contributor and no vitamins or minerals declared, there is nothing to earn credit, so the grade sits at the bottom. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly water, but several additives cost ingredient points: the two sweeteners, erythritol and sucralose, nature-identical flavouring, and caramel colour 150d (sulphite ammonia caramel). Sodium benzoate, citric acid and sodium citrates add no cost. Load risk: Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all 0, so the only input is sodium at 13 mg per 100 ml, about 39 mg a can. That alone would give a low risk number.
Last reviewed October 31, 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 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 | EA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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