Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water
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Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water is a carbonated tonic mixer sweetened with non-caloric sweeteners instead of sugar. It scores ED1: nothing on nutrition, ingredients lose points for the sweeteners, flavourings and a preservative, and risk is the lowest because it has no sugar and almost no sodium. Fine as an occasional zero-sugar drink or mixer.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners (968, 955)
- Acidity Regulator (330)
- Flavours (Natural and Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances)
- Preservative (211)
- Quinine Salt
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
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What to know about Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water
Zero sugar and zero calories, but nothing else
Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water is a 300 ml can of carbonated water with erythritol and sucralose as sweeteners, citric acid, natural and nature-identical flavours, sodium benzoate as preservative and quinine salt. It is sold as a mixer and a sugar-free soft drink for people who want tonic water without the sugar.
What you get is a drink with 0 kcal, 0 g sugar, 0 g fat and 0 g protein per 100 ml, and 2 mg sodium, which is 6 mg in the whole can. What it costs is on the ingredient side: two non-caloric sweeteners, a flavouring and a preservative, with no vitamins, minerals or fibre to offset them. No ingredient percentages are declared.
The front says no sugar and no calories, and the panel agrees. The pack also says no aspartame, which is true, since the sweeteners are erythritol and sucralose. CleanPlate scores it ED1.
Why Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water scores ED1
Nutrition is an E because every value is zero. Ingredients are a D because sucralose, erythritol and flavouring cost points, and risk is a 1 because sugar is 0 g and sodium is only 2 mg per 100 ml.
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 fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. With nothing to credit, the grade sits at the bottom.
No protein source is identified, so there is nothing to lift it. This is a flat score for a drink that is mostly water.
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
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
Carbonated water leads, so the list is short. The points are lost to additives: sucralose and erythritol each cost ingredient points, and the natural and nature-identical flavouring costs a little more.
Citric acid and sodium benzoate carry no points cost here. No hydrogenated fat is listed and no label promise is hollow, so nothing further is lost on label integrity.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
03 Load risk: why 1
Sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is 0 g, trans fat is 0 g and energy is 0 kcal per 100 ml. Sodium is the only number that registers, at 2 mg per 100 ml, or 6 mg in a 300 ml can.
That leaves risk at the lowest grade, a 1.
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
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water live up to its claims?
The no-sugar and no-calorie claims hold, and the no-aspartame line is true. Crisp and citrusy comes from flavours, and the no-guilt line is framing, since two other sweeteners are used.
- On the packHolds
“NO SUGAR | NO CALORIES”
The panel shows 0 g sugar, 0 g added sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml.
- Product nameHolds
“Indian Tonic Water”
Quinine salt is listed, which is the traditional tonic ingredient, though no amount is declared.
- On the packPartly true
“Crisp & Citrusy”
No citrus ingredient is listed. The taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours, and the footnote says citrus flavoured.
- On the packBe careful
“No Aspartame. No Guilt.”
Aspartame is not listed. The drink does use two other sweeteners, erythritol and sucralose, which the back label states.
What's in Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water?
Carbonated water leads, followed by erythritol and sucralose, citric acid, flavours, sodium benzoate and quinine salt. The sweeteners and flavouring are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water comes first, so the drink is mostly water. Erythritol and sucralose provide the sweetness, citric acid adds sharpness, and flavours give the citrus note. Sodium benzoate preserves it, and quinine salt is the tonic ingredient. No percentages are declared for any of them.
Ingredients to watch
- Sweeteners (erythritol and sucralose)Concern
Both are listed and each costs ingredient points. The back label says the water contains an admixture of the two, and the pack states it contains non-caloric sweetener.
- FlavouringWorth watching
Natural and nature-identical flavouring substances give the citrus taste and cost a small number of ingredient points.
- Preservative (sodium benzoate, 211)Worth watching
Listed as a preservative. It costs no points in the ingredient grade, but it is an additive worth knowing about.
- Sugar and caloriesFine
0 g sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml, so 0 in the whole 300 ml can.
- SodiumFine
2 mg per 100 ml, 6 mg in a can.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins, minerals or fibre are declared, and no ingredient percentages are given.
Who should eat Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water?
An everyday-possible drink for most adults on sugar and sodium, but it adds no nutrients, so a few times a week is a sensible pace.
- Most adultsA few times a week
No sugar or calories, but it adds no nutrients and uses two sweeteners.
- Children and teensOccasionally
Two sweeteners and a preservative, with no nutrition in a 300 ml can.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
Contains two sweeteners and a preservative; ask about your own intake.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
Only 6 mg sodium and no sugar per can, but nothing nutritious to add.
Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water?
Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water is a carbonated tonic mixer sweetened with non-caloric sweeteners instead of sugar. It scores ED1: nothing on nutrition, ingredients lose points for the sweeteners, flavourings and a preservative, and risk is the lowest because it has no sugar and almost no sodium. Fine as an occasional zero-sugar drink or mixer. Nutrition E, ingredients D, load risk 1; 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 Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water?
Per 100 ml, Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water 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 Indian Tonic Water?
6 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Sweeteners (968, 955), Acidity Regulator (330), Flavours (Natural and Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances), Preservative (211), Quinine Salt. Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Crisp & Citrusy" is partly true: No citrus ingredient is listed. The taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours, and the footnote says citrus flavoured. "No Aspartame. No Guilt." needs care: Aspartame is not listed. The drink does use two other sweeteners, erythritol and sucralose, which the back label states.
Who should limit Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water?
Most adults: a few times a week. No sugar or calories, but it adds no nutrients and uses two sweeteners. Children and teens: occasionally. Two sweeteners and a preservative, with no nutrition in a 300 ml can. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. Contains two sweeteners and a preservative; ask about your own intake.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water have?
Per 100 ml, Paper Boat Zero Sugar Indian Tonic Water has 0 g added sugar and 2 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.
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 | ED1 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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