Avvatar Classic Cold Coffee
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains BHA
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (6.2g per 100ml)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
11 listed- Cow's Milk
- Water
- Milk Protein concentrate
- Prebiotic Inulin
- Coffee powder
- Stabilizer (INS 460 (i), INS 466, INS 471, INS 407, INS 418)
- Emulsifier (INS 340, INS 452(i), INS 331(iii))
- Iodised salt
- Monk Fruit concentrate
- Steviol glycosides (INS 960)
- Antioxidant (INS 320)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewProtein cold coffee carrying two gums and BHA
Avvatar Classic Cold Coffee lists cow's milk, water, milk protein concentrate, prebiotic inulin and coffee powder, then stabilisers (INS 460, 466, 471, 407, 418), emulsifiers, an antioxidant (BHA), monk fruit and stevia. The pack is a 250 ml single serve and the panel is printed per pack, converted here to per 100 ml.
CleanPlate scores it [F]AC1. The A for nutrition reflects 6.2 g protein and natural calcium per 100 ml. The [F] marks that added isolated fibre lifts the grade; without it it would be B. The C for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by cow's milk, milk protein concentrate and prebiotic inulin), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, carboxymethyl cellulose, BHA and potassium phosphates. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 70 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 1 g per 100 ml).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“15G PROTEIN”
6.2 g per 100 ml is about 15.5 g in the 250 ml pack.
- On the packHolds
“NO ADDED SUGAR”
No sugar or sugar syrup is listed; the 4.3 g of sugar per 100 ml is milk's lactose and the sweetness comes from monk fruit and stevia.
- On the packPartly true
“CONTAINS NATURAL SWEETENER”
Monk fruit concentrate is plant-derived; steviol glycosides (INS 960) are a purified extract and count as a non-sugar sweetener.
How AC1 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 ml.
Exceptional nutrient density
- Protein
- 6.2 g
- Fibre
- 1.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin A, Calcium
- Energy
- 60 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Cow's Milk
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 11
- Flagged
- Carrageenan, BHA
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 70 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Cow's milk, water, milk protein concentrate, prebiotic inulin, coffee powder, stabilisers (INS 460(i), 466, 471, 407, 418), emulsifiers (INS 340, 452(i), 331(iii)), iodised salt, monk fruit concentrate, steviol glycosides (INS 960), antioxidant (INS 320) and added coffee flavour.
Per 100 ml: 59.8 kcal, 1.56 g fat of which 1 g saturated, 4.28 g sugar of which 0 g added, 1.92 g fibre, 6.2 g protein, 70 mg sodium. The panel is per 250 ml pack, so values are multiplied by 0.4. Trans fat is printed as under 0.2 g and is stored as missing. The listing gives INS 331(i); the pack reads 331(iii) and the pack was used. Coffee is named but has no percentage.
Ingredients to watch
- AdditivesConcern
Carrageenan (INS 407) and carboxymethyl cellulose (INS 466) cost 6 points each, with BHA, phosphates and the emulsifiers on top.
- Added fibreWorth watching
Inulin adds 1.9 g of fibre per 100 ml; the nutrition grade is A with it and B without it.
- ProteinFine
6.2 g per 100 ml, mostly from milk and milk protein concentrate.
- Sugar and sodiumFine
No added sugar and 70 mg sodium per 100 ml.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Natural sweetener means nothing artificial"
The sweeteners are monk fruit concentrate and a purified stevia extract; the stabilisers, emulsifiers and BHA still use up the full 25 additive points in the ingredients grade.
Myth: "15 g protein means a clean drink"
The protein is real, but the list carries two gums that cost 6 points each.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Make your own
Cold brew with toned milk gives about 3 g of protein per 100 ml with no additives.
Treat it as a protein shake
One pack is a serve of protein and 150 kcal, not a plain coffee.
Common questions
Is Avvatar Classic Cold Coffee healthy?
Avvatar Classic Cold Coffee scores AC1 (Very Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a strong choice that holds up on nutrition and ingredients. The main concerns are: Contains BHA; Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: High protein (6.2g per 100ml); No added sugar; Low sodium.
What does the AC1 score mean?
The first letter (A) grades nutritional value: exceptional nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean. The [F] means added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift the nutrition grade.
Which ingredients in Avvatar Classic Cold Coffee should I watch?
Stabilizer (INS 460 (i), INS 466, INS 471, INS 407, INS 418) (Carrageenan), Antioxidant (INS 320) (BHA).
Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.