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Nestlé Coffee-mate

Coffee-mate French Vanilla Powder Coffee Creamer

Name: Coffee-mate French Vanilla Powder Coffee Creamer
Brand: Nestlé Coffee-mate

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NOVA 4ultra-processedhydrogenated oilsartificial flavoursno fibreno proteinlactose-freeinfant-safegluten-freenut-freeenjoy in moderation

Serving

2 g

Pack

425.2 g

Ingredients

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01 — Ingredient mix

What’s in the box, ranked from most concerning.

Each ingredient gets a tier from our researched dossier. The list sorts worst-first; the donut summarises the distribution. Tap any ingredient for its full dossier.

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Avoid1 of 9 ingredients

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Coconut and/or Palm Kernel and/or Soybean)Avoid

Caution 5▾

SugarCaution

Dipotassium PhosphateE340(ii)Caution

Natural and Artificial FlavorCaution

Mono- and DiglyceridesE471Caution

SaltCaution

Cleared 3▾

Corn Syrup SolidsCleared

Sodium Caseinate (a Milk Derivative)Cleared

Annatto ColorE160bCleared

02 — Claims audit

Every label claim, fact-checked.

We treat each claim as a question — does what’s inside back it up? Tap a claim for the reasoning.

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claims fully supported

“Natural & Artificial Flavors”true

The ingredient list explicitly includes both 'Natural and Artificial Flavor'; the ingredient dossier confirms a natural flavour atom and a nature-identical (artificial) flavour atom are present.

“Non-dairy Coffee Creamer (Crema No Láctea Para Café)”misleading

Sodium caseinate — a direct protein derivative of cow's milk — is a declared ingredient. The product label itself acknowledges this with a double-asterisk caveat. While lactose is absent and the product is sometimes legally permitted to use 'non-dairy' in certain jurisdictions due to trace protein levels, any consumer with cow's milk protein allergy or anyone interpreting 'non-dairy' as 'free of all milk-derived substances' is materially misled.

03 — The fuller picture

Read the whole thing if a one-line verdict isn’t enough.

What’s in favour, and what’s working against it

In favour

Very low sodium per serving (5 mg per 100 g)
Zero total fat declared per serving at 2 g serving size
No cholesterol detected
Low calorie per serving (~0.2 kcal at 2 g)

Working against

Contains hydrogenated soybean oil — banned in US, Denmark, and Canada
Hydrogenated coconut and palm kernel oils raise LDL cholesterol
Corn syrup solids add rapidly absorbed glucose with no nutritional benefit
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): multiple additives, emulsifiers, and flavourings
Contains sodium caseinate — a milk derivative — despite 'non-dairy' claim
No protein, no fibre, no vitamins or minerals of significance
Ingredients derived from a bioengineered source (label caveat)
No FSSAI licence number present for a product sold in India

Who should approach with care

Heart Disease — Hydrogenated soybean oil contains industrial trans fatty acids that raise LDL and lower HDL cholesterol; hydrogenated coconut and palm kernel oils additionally elevate LDL via high saturated fat load — all directly worsening coronary artery disease risk per FDA and WHO guidance.

Hypertension — Dietary sodium from salt and sodium caseinate, combined with the dyslipidaemia-promoting effects of trans and saturated fats from hydrogenated oils, cumulatively worsen cardiovascular outcomes in individuals managing elevated blood pressure.

Diabetes — Sucrose and corn syrup solids cause sharp postprandial blood glucose spikes, while industrial trans fatty acids from hydrogenated soybean oil are independently associated with increased insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes risk.

Pregnancy — Hydrogenated soybean oil provides industrial trans fatty acids linked to decreased fertility and systemic inflammation; WHO explicitly recommends trans fat intake be kept as low as possible during pregnancy, and FSSAI regulatory advisories on artificial/nature-identical flavourings also caution pregnant women.

Children — Free sugars from sucrose and corn syrup solids increase risk of dental caries and obesity; hydrogenated oils carry saturated and potential trans fats that dietary guidelines recommend minimising in children; EFSA also found phosphate exposure from dipotassium phosphate can exceed the ADI at mean intake for toddlers.

Infants — Dipotassium phosphate exposure can exceed the EFSA ADI for infants; corn syrup solids are not recommended for routine infant feeding outside supervised formulas; mono- and diglycerides have EFSA-mandated purity restrictions specifically for infant formulae.

Kidney Disease — EFSA specifically flagged dipotassium phosphate as a kidney-function risk in individuals with impaired renal clearance; excess sodium from salt and sodium caseinate further accelerates renal decline, and high carbohydrate load from sugars exacerbates metabolic burden.

Liver Disease — Excess saturated fat from hydrogenated coconut and palm kernel oils may exacerbate hepatic lipid accumulation in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or other hepatic conditions.

Ibs — Sucrose and corn syrup solids can promote osmotic fermentation and bloating in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome, particularly those sensitive to fermentable carbohydrates or with sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.

Ibd — Trans fat from hydrogenated soybean oil promotes systemic inflammation that may aggravate inflammatory bowel conditions; clinical guidance broadly supports limiting pro-inflammatory dietary fats in IBD patients.

Elderly — Declining renal sodium excretion and rising basal blood pressure in older adults make them disproportionately susceptible to cardiovascular harm from the product's sodium and saturated/trans fat load, as noted by FDA guidance.

Phenylketonuria — Natural flavour preparations may contain or be co-processed with phenylalanine-bearing ingredients; individuals with PKU should confirm the specific flavouring source with the manufacturer before consuming.

Other — Individuals with cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) must avoid this product despite its 'non-dairy' label: sodium caseinate is a casein-derived milk protein capable of triggering severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis.

The full analysis

This product is popular with coffee drinkers seeking a flavoured, shelf-stable creamer, but it carries several significant red flags. The base is sugar and corn syrup solids—two forms of rapidly absorbed carbohydrate—held together with hydrogenated coconut, palm kernel, and soybean oils, the last of which the FDA has revoked GRAS status for and which is effectively banned in Denmark, the US, and Canada due to its trans-fat content. Multiple emulsifiers, phosphate salts, and both natural and artificial flavourings push this firmly into NOVA 4 ultra-processed territory. Compounding the concern, the 'non-dairy' label is misleading because sodium caseinate—a milk-derived protein—is a declared ingredient; consumers with cow's milk protein allergy must not assume safety on the basis of the non-dairy claim. The single most useful thing to know: every serving delivers hydrogenated soybean oil, a globally restricted ingredient with no established safe intake level for trans fats.

Manufacturer

Nestlé

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Analysis

Independently researched