Nestlé Coffee mate
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Nestlé Coffee mate, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Nestlé Coffee mate averages 84.0/100 across the 21 of 25 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 76.2% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 84.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 21 scored products
- 25
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 76.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Italian Sweet Creme; Zero Sugar Cinnamon Roll; Harry Potter Butterbeer Zero Sugar. Across 25 tracked products, the mean is 84.0/100 and 76.2% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
| Signal | Nestlé Coffee mate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 84.0/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 25 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 76.2% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Nestlé Coffee mate
Nestlé Coffee mate: 25 products tracked, 21 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 84.0/100, 76.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
76.2% of the scored Nestlé Coffee mate products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Nestlé Coffee mate sits 8.8 points below that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Nestlé Coffee mate processing intensity
Nestlé Coffee mate's NOVA-classified set is 21 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 21. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 21 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Nestlé Coffee mate shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nestlé Coffee mate concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (12, 75% of this top-five); Dairies (4).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 12 | 82.9/100 | 83.3% |
| Dairies | 4 | 87.5/100 | 50% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (84.0/100) summarizes 21 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Nestlé Coffee mate product score distribution
Brand average 84.0/100 across 21 scored products
84 43rd percentile sits above 43% of the 21 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 60–70
- 5 scored products (24%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 6 scored products (29%)
- 90–100
- 4 scored products (19%)
- 100 and above
- 5 scored products (24%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Nestlé Coffee mate relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 21 Nestlé Coffee mate products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 13. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Nestlé Coffee mate products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 13 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sucralose | 12 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 6 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 21 concern-sorted Nestlé Coffee mate records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (13 ingredients and 85/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 21
- Median label
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Italian Sweet Creme, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Italian Sweet Creme: 13 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Zero Sugar Cinnamon Roll: 13 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Harry Potter Butterbeer Zero Sugar: 12 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Caramel Apple Crisp: 14 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Zero Sugar Chocolate Caramel: 11 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- French Vanilla Coffee Mate Zero Sugar: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Peppermint Toad: 11 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Italian Sweet Crème: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- ITALIAN SWEET CREME: 12 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Italian Sweet Crème: 14 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- cold foam creamer: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hazelnut Artificial Flavor: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Café Mocha: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- DUO Vanilla + Cinnamon: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Coconut Crème: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Butterbeer Cold Foam Creamer: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- natural bliss ALMOND CREAMER: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- cold foam creamer: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Iced Coffee: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Nestlé Coffee mate
Showing 25 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Nestlé Coffee mate: closest on tracked product count (25 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (84/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nestlé Coffee mate food safe? ▼
Nestlé Coffee mate has an average safety score of 84/100 across the 21 of 25 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 76.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Nestlé Coffee mate products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 25 Nestlé Coffee mate products. 21 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 4 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Nestlé Coffee mate catalog? ▼
Nestlé Coffee mate has 21 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Nestlé Coffee mate catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nestlé Coffee mate concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (12, 75% of this top-five); Dairies (4).
Does Nestlé Coffee mate use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Nestlé Coffee mate items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Nestlé Coffee mate profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Italian Sweet Creme, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 13 scored Nestlé Coffee mate products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Nestlé Coffee mate's 84.0/100 average and 76.2% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
