Cavin'sDairy Beverages#6 of 13 in categoryRating 3.7/5

Cavin's No Added Sugar Cold Coffee

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (3.2g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

8 listed
  • Double Toned Milk (87%)
  • Water
  • Coffee extract (2%)
  • Flavour (Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)
  • Stabilizer (INS 407)
  • Sequestrants (INS 331(iii), INS 339(ii), INS 339(iii))
  • Emulsifier (INS 471)
  • Sweeterners (Steviol glycoside (INS 960), Maltilol (INS 965(i)))
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB2

Nutrition per 100 ml
CNutritionBIngredients2Risk
VerdictGOOD
Energy60.5 kcal
Protein3.2 g
Carbohydrates11.5 g
Total sugars5.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat1.5 g
Saturated fat1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium102 mg
Calcium127 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A sugar-free milk coffee sweetened with maltitol

Cavin's No Added Sugar Cold Coffee is double-toned milk (87%) with water, coffee extract (2%), a nature-identical flavour, carrageenan (407), sequestrants (331, 339), mono-diglycerides (471) and two sweeteners, steviol glycoside (960) and maltitol (965). The pack is 170 ml.

CleanPlate scores it CB2. The C for nutrition is middling: 3.2 g protein and some calcium per 100 ml. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by double toned milk and coffee extract), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, flavouring, sodium phosphates and mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 102 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.

  • Product name

    “No Added Sugar”

    Holds

    Added sugar is 0 g and no sugar ingredient is listed; the 5.3 g of sugar is lactose from the milk.

How CB2 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 ml.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
3.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
61 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Double Toned Milk
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
5
Flagged
Carrageenan

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
102 mg
Saturated fat
1 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Double-toned milk 87%, water, coffee extract 2%, nature-identical flavour, carrageenan (407), sequestrants (331, 339), mono-diglycerides (471) and sweeteners (steviol glycoside 960, maltitol 965).

Per 100 ml: 60.5 kcal, 1.5 g fat of which 1 g saturated, 5.3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 3.2 g protein, 102 mg sodium. The catalogue prints the panel per 100 g for a drink; it is read as per 100 ml. The declared 60.5 kcal is below the Atwater sum (72 kcal) because maltitol gives less energy than sugar. Trans fat "<0.1 g" is stored as 0. The catalogue spells the sweeteners "Sweeterners" and "Maltilol".

Ingredients to watch

  • Two sweetenersWorth watching

    Steviol glycoside and maltitol each cost 2 points; maltitol can upset the stomach in larger amounts.

  • Carrageenan (407)Worth watching

    A thickener that costs 6 points on the additive scale.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    102 mg per 100 ml, about 173 mg in a 170 ml pack.

  • No added sugarFine

    0 g added; the 5.3 g of sugar is milk lactose.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No added sugar means no sweetener"

It is sweetened with steviol glycoside and maltitol instead of sugar.

Myth: "Sugar-free coffee drinks have no calories"

It still has 60.5 kcal per 100 ml, mostly from the milk.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

With a meal

A 170 ml pack gives about 5 g of protein for about 103 kcal.

Home version

Cold brew coffee with milk and no sweetener has a shorter list.

Common questions

Is Cavin's No Added Sugar Cold Coffee healthy?

Cavin's No Added Sugar Cold Coffee scores CB2 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of protein (3.2g); No added sugar; Low sodium.

What does the CB2 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.

Which ingredients in Cavin's No Added Sugar Cold Coffee should I watch?

Stabilizer (INS 407) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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