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Coffe Mate Coffee Creamer, Original
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Coffe Mate Coffee Creamer, Original

Coffee mate
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
5mg
Sodium
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestlé Coffee mate Original powdered creamer sits on the grocery store coffee and tea aisle, stacked alongside instant coffees, sweeteners, and other powdered creamers — often near single-serve creamers and beverage mixes. It fits easily into quick-shopping trips for morning routines, office coffee stations, and pantry stocking for road trips or casual entertaining. The brand positions itself as a convenient, family-friendly way to “make coffee better,” targeting busy adults, commuters, and home coffee drinkers who want a consistent, sweetened creaminess without refrigeration; its marketing leans on familiarity and ease rather than artisanal or natural cues. The label leans into helpful health halos like “lactose free,” “gluten free,” and “non-dairy,” but contains no organic certification and makes no natural-ingredient claims. In plain terms, this is a highly processed powdered creamer: a mix of refined corn syrup solids, hydrogenated vegetable oils, emulsifiers, phosphates and anti-caking agents formulated for shelf stability and rapid dissolution. Sensory-wise the powder is fine and slightly grainy in the canister, pours easily and dissolves into a smooth, silky, mildly sweet and neutral “milky” texture that rounds bitter coffee flavors; a small scoop or pour is part of many morning rituals — a snap-open, scoop-and-stir motion that signals the start of the day. Packaging is a resealable 16-oz canister designed for countertop storage; usage is quick, repeatable and optimized for convenience rather than culinary craft.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 tsp
Servings per Container: 226
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CORN, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, (COCONUT, AND/OR, PALM, KERNEL, AND/OR, SOYBEAN),, DIPOTASSIUM, PHOSPHATE,, AND, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SODIUM, CASEINATE, (A, MILK, DERIVATIVE)**,, SODIUM, ALUMINOSILICATE,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, ANNATTO, COLOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut and/or palm kernel and/or soybean) - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (corn syrup solids, hydrogenated vegetable oil, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents) and is formulated for shelf stability and reproducible sensory effects, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Coffe Mate Coffee Creamer, Original

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Coffee Mate is low in calories and sugar, making it a decent choice for adding creaminess to your coffee without a sugar overload. However, it does contain hydrogenated vegetable oils and artificial colors, so if you're aiming for a whole-foods diet, you might want to consider that.

Perfect For

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back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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