Is Coffee-Mate 2Go Hazelnut Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Nestle
Coffee-Mate 2Go Hazelnut is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Nestle. The product scores 45/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sugar, Propylene Glycol, Natural And Artificial Flavors affect the overall evaluation.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes sugar and sodium caseinate, raising concerns about high sugar content and the presence of a milk derivative. Additionally, artificial flavors and non-nutritive sweeteners like sucralose indicate a highly processed product.
Main concern
High sugar content from sugar raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains natural flavors which may enhance the overall taste experience.
- Vegetable oils provide a creamy texture, contributing to the product's mouthfeel.
Concerns
- High sugar content from sugar raises concerns about excessive sweetness.
- Presence of sodium caseinate indicates dairy content, which may not suit all dietary preferences.
- Includes artificial flavors and sweeteners like sucralose, raising quality concerns.
- Partially hydrogenated oils may contain trans fats, which are linked to health risks.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.
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Is Sugar safe in this food?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener that contributes to the product's sweetness but raises concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Sugar
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a base for the product, providing necessary hydration without any quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Vegetable Oils safe in this food?
Medium
Vegetable Oils is used here as emulsifier. Vegetable oils, including coconut and partially hydrogenated soybean, contribute to texture but may raise concerns about trans fats.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: vegetable oils (coconut and/or partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed)
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Is Sodium Caseinate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Caseinate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium caseinate is a milk derivative used for emulsification, which may not be suitable for those avoiding dairy.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sodium caseinate (a milk derivative)**
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Is Propylene Glycol safe in this food?
Bad
Propylene Glycol is used here as solvent. Propylene glycol is a synthetic compound used as a solvent, raising concerns about synthetic additives in food products.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: propylene glycol
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Is Dipotassium Phosphate safe in this food?
Medium
Dipotassium Phosphate is used here as buffer. Dipotassium phosphate is used as a buffering agent, which may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: dipotassium phosphate
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Is Natural And Artificial Flavors safe in this food?
Bad
Natural And Artificial Flavors is used here as flavor. The inclusion of both natural and artificial flavors raises concerns about the quality and sourcing of flavoring agents.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natural and artificial flavors
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural And Artificial Flavors
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Is Polysorbate 60 safe in this food?
Bad
Polysorbate 60 is used here as emulsifier. Polysorbate 60 is a synthetic emulsifier that may raise concerns regarding its safety and potential health effects.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: polysorbate 60
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Is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium stearoyl lactylate is used as an emulsifier, which may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sodium stearoyl lactylate
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
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Is Color Added safe in this food?
Bad
Color Added is used here as colorant. The addition of color raises concerns about artificial coloring agents and their potential health implications.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: color added
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Is Sucralose safe in this food?
Bad
Sucralose is used here as sweetener. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may raise concerns about synthetic additives and their long-term health effects.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: non-nutritive sweeteners (sucralose and stevia extract[steviol glycoside and rebaudioside a])
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Is Stevia Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Stevia Extract is used here as sweetener. Stevia extract is a natural sweetener, but its processing may raise questions about the purity and quality of the final product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: stevia extract[steviol glycoside and rebaudioside a]
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3369188
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Allergens detected: milk
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