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Coffee-Mate Creamer, Caramel
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Coffee-Mate Creamer, Caramel

Coffee-Mate
32 foz
Available at Foodtown
35
Calories
0g
Protein
5g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Coffee-Mate Creamer, Caramel (32 fl oz) is the kind of brightly labeled, widely available liquid creamer you expect to find near the coffee aisle and refrigerated creamers in American grocery stores — usually shelved beside other flavored creamers, nondairy milks, and coffee syrups. The plastic bottle promises convenience and longevity (up to 63 one-tablespoon servings) and is often picked up on weekly grocery runs, before road trips, or for weekend brunch counters where quick, sweet coffee customization is desired. Its brand voice is mainstream and comfort-focused: an approachable indulgence aimed at busy adults who want a cafe-style sweetener at home without making espresso drinks from scratch. Marketing leans into culturally familiar cues — caramel sweetness, recyclable packaging, and callouts like 'non-dairy,' 'cholesterol-free,' and 'gluten-free' — giving it health-halo appeal despite being a convenience product; it carries no organic certification and uses 'natural and artificial flavor' on the label. Sensory-wise, the creamer pours as a glossy, viscous liquid that melts into hot or iced coffee, adding a smooth, slightly thickened mouthfeel and a sugary caramel aroma; emulsifiers and stabilizers keep it uniformly blended so each splash looks the same. Rituals include the early-morning stir-in, iced-coffee splash in afternoon pick-me-ups, and the occasional boozy coffee cocktail. In plain terms, this product is a highly processed, ready-to-use flavored creamer formulated with sugars, vegetable fat, proteins, emulsifiers, and stabilizers to deliver consistent taste and texture without refrigeration until opened.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 63
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Total Sugars5g
Added Sugars5g10%
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

Water,, Sugar,, Soybean, Oil,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Micellar, Casein, (a, Milk, Derivative),, Dipotassium, Phosphate,, Salt,, Mono-and, Diglycerides,, Cellulose, Gel,, Cellulose, Gum,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Carrageenan..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono-and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 refined ingredients and multiple industrial additives (emulsifiers, stabilizers, natural/artificial flavors) and is formulated as a ready-to-use product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Coffee-Mate Creamer, Caramel

When we talk about 'healthy,' it really depends on your personal goals. This creamer has 35 calories and 5 grams of sugar per tablespoon, making it a tasty way to add flavor to your coffee. If you're looking for a low-calorie option, it fits the bill, but it's not exactly a health food. Moderation is key!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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