Milk substitutes
Super Coffee Creamer Vanilla
32 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 52
Super Coffee Creamer Vanilla scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Sucralose: In a 2022 randomized study, sucralose and saccharin altered the gut microbiome and impaired glucose responses in some people; a 2023 lab study raised questions about its by-product sucralose-6-acetate. Strong
- minus 7 points Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better coffee creamers and half and half
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Plant-based creamer Vanilla Bean Mooala · 44 fl oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Half and Half Ultra-Pasteurized Horizon Organic · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Half And Half Creamer Land O Lake · 30 mL Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 48 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Super Coffee Creamer Vanilla
Ingredients
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
- Sodium hexametaphosphate minus 1.5 points
- Potassium phosphate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 6.7 g / 100 g minus 7 points
100 − 48 = 52
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 15ml
Ingredients
- Purified water
- cream milk protein concentrate
- isolate (not recognized)
- MCT oil
- natural flavor
- gellan gum
- sucralose (moderate concern)
- sodium hexametaphosphate
- dipotassium phosphate
Label text, as published
Purified water, cream milk protein concentrate and/or isolate, MCT oil, natural flavor, gellan gum, sucralose, sodium hexametaphosphate, dipotassium phosphate. Contains: milk.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Super Coffee
Sources
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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org