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Nestle Coffee mate Hazelnut Powder Coffee Creamer
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Nestle Coffee mate Hazelnut Powder Coffee Creamer

Coffee mate
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
15
Calories
0g
Protein
2g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestle Coffee mate Hazelnut Powder Coffee Creamer is a mass‑market, shelf‑stable powdered creamer that you’ll typically find in the coffee and tea aisle or near instant coffees, sweeteners, and other non‑dairy creamers. Packaged in a 15‑ounce canister or jar, its label leans into convenience and indulgence with claims like "lactose free," "gluten free," and "non‑dairy," while the ingredient list reveals a suite of stabilizers, sweeteners, and flavorings. This creamer is aimed at busy adults and office settings who want an easy way to turn drip coffee into a flavored, velvety cup without refrigeration or fresh milk. It’s commonly bought during routine grocery runs for morning coffee routines, stocked in break rooms, tossed in pantry preps for travel, or included on back‑to‑school shopping lists for dorm kitchens. Visually and texturally the product is a fine white to off‑white powder that dissolves with stirring to create a smooth, slightly sweet, creamlike mouthfeel and a pronounced hazelnut aroma and flavor from both natural and artificial sources. The ritual of use is simple: a spoonful or two into a hot cup, stir, and enjoy the instant transformation. The packaging and marketing emphasize ease, flavor variety, and affordability rather than ingredient transparency or organic sourcing; there is no organic certification and colorings and emulsifiers are present. In plain terms it’s a highly processed powdered creamer designed for convenience and sensory reward rather than culinary authenticity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.1 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories15
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
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

INGREDIENTS:, SUGAR,, CORN, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, (COCONUT, AND/OR, PALM, KERNEL, AND/OR, SOYBEAN),, AND, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, DIPOTASSIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, CASEINATE, (A, MILK, DERIVATIVE)**,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, SALT,, ANNATTO, COLOR., **Not, a, source, of, lactose..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - 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 multiple industrial ingredients (hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup solids, mono‑ and diglycerides, phosphate salts, artificial flavors) and is a reformulated, shelf‑stable powder—characteristics of ultra‑processed foods.

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Common Questions about Nestle Coffee mate Hazelnut Powder Coffee Creamer

Well, health is all about context! This creamer has 15 calories and 2 grams of sugar per serving, which is pretty low in the grand scheme of flavored creamers. However, it does contain added sugars and hydrogenated vegetable oils, so if you're looking for something ultra-clean or unprocessed, it might not fit the bill.

Perfect For

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back-to-school

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