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Is Nestlé Coffee mate Zero Sugar Chocolate Caramel ultra-processed?

Creamer Sold in the United States

Pack of Nestlé Coffee mate Zero Sugar Chocolate Caramel

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 13 ingredients
  • 6 additives
  • Nutri-Score B

Less processed creamer

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

water, soybean oil, and LESS THAN 2% OF MICELLAR CASEIN (a milk derivative), maltodextrin** dipotassium phosphate, mono- and DIGLYCERIDES, carrageenan, NATURAL and ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, sucralose, acesulfame potassium (non-nutritive sweetener), contains (a milk derivative)

Additives: E340 Potassium phosphates , E340ii Dipotassium phosphate , E407 Carrageenan , E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose

As written on the pack

WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, AND LESS THAN 2% OF MICELLAR CASEIN (A MILK DERIVATIVE), MALTODEXTRIN** DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER). CONTAINS: A MILK DERIVATIVE.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E407 Carrageenan Carrageenan is a thickener and gelling agent extracted from red seaweed, used widely in dairy desserts, plant-based drinks and processed meats.
  • E471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are made from fats and glycerol.
  • E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
  • E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • Vegetable oil Vegetable oils are pressed or extracted from seeds, nuts and fruits.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 91 creamer

From least to most processed, this one ranks 78th. 90% of the creamer here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 91 creamer, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0050000591350, last edited 19 June 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.