NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee
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NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee is a ready-to-drink dairy beverage sold in cans, built on toned milk, water and sugar, with only a trace of coffee. It scores [L]EB3: low on nutrition because it has little protein or fibre for its sugar, ingredients lose points for the tiny coffee share and carrageenan, and risk is moderate from added sugar. Best as an occasional treat.
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Toned milk (55%)
- Water
- Sugar
- Milk solids
- Coffee (0.8%)
- Thickeners (1440, 415)
- Nature-identical and Natural flavouring substances
- Acidity regulators (500(ii), 332(ii))
- Emulsifier (322(i))
- Stabilizer (407)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 5.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 53 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.8 g |
| Total sugars | 5.5 g |
| Added sugars | 5.4 g |
| Total fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.2 mg |
| Sodium | 71.7 mg |
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What to know about NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee
A cold coffee with under 1% coffee
A chilled, canned dairy-based coffee drink built on toned milk (55%), water, sugar and milk solids, with coffee at 0.8%. It is sold in packs of four 200 ml cans for people who want a café-style cold coffee at home or on a road trip.
One can is 200 ml and gives 106 kcal, 4.6 g protein, 10.8 g added sugar and 2.6 g saturated fat. Per 100 ml that is 53 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 5.4 g added sugar, 1.3 g saturated fat and 71.7 mg sodium. The pack prints added sugar as 22% of the day's reference for one can.
The name promises a coffee latte, and the milk is real, but coffee is listed fifth at just 0.8%, after sugar and milk solids. That small coffee share is what sets the [L] flag. A set of thickeners, a stabilizer and flavouring make up the creamy body. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB3.
Does NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee live up to its claims?
The dairy base holds, but the Latte name leans on a coffee share of only 0.8%, which sets the [L] flag. The vanilla note is not matched by a vanilla ingredient on the list.
- Product nameMisleading
“NESCAFÉ Classic Latte”
Coffee is listed fifth at only 0.8%, after sugar and milk solids. The drink is mostly milk and water.
- On the packHolds
“Dairy Based Beverage”
Toned milk is 55% and milk solids are added, so the dairy base is real.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Notes of vanilla”
No vanilla is listed. The taste comes from nature-identical and natural flavouring substances.
- On the packHolds
“22% added sugar per serve”
One 200 ml can has about 10.8 g of added sugar, which matches the 22% printed on the back.
Why NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee scores [L]EB3
Nutrition is an E because protein is only 2.3 g per 100 ml and nothing else adds credit. Ingredients are a B, held back by coffee at 0.8% and carrageenan. Risk is a 3, driven by 5.4 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 53 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 2.3 g per 100 ml, mostly from the toned milk, which gives about 1.9 g of it. No fibre is counted, and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade.
Energy is 53 kcal per 100 ml, about 106 kcal in a 200 ml can, with most carbohydrate coming from milk sugar and 5.4 g of added sugar.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Toned milk
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- Carrageenan
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Toned milk at 55% leads the list, which is a sound start. Coffee, the ingredient the name is about, is only 0.8%, and that costs label points and sets the [L] flag.
Carrageenan (407) is the costliest additive here and costs ingredient points. Hydroxypropyl starch (1440), xanthan gum (415), lecithin (322) and the nature-identical flavouring cost smaller amounts. The acidity regulators (500, 332) cost nothing.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 5.4 g
- Sodium
- 71.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.3 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sugar drives the risk number: 5.4 g of added sugar per 100 ml, 10.8 g in one can. Saturated fat adds a smaller share at 1.3 g per 100 ml, and sodium a little at 71.7 mg per 100 ml.
Energy plays only a minor part at 53 kcal per 100 ml. No trans fat line is printed and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (5.4g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: Contains Carrageenan
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee?
Toned milk leads the list at 55%, then water, sugar and milk solids. Coffee is only 0.8%, and the thickeners and carrageenan cost ingredient points.
The ingredient list, read for you
Toned milk (55%) leads, followed by water, sugar and milk solids, so the drink is mostly diluted milk with added sugar. Coffee follows at 0.8%. The rest is texture and taste: thickeners (1440, 415) and a stabilizer (407) for body, an emulsifier (322) to keep it smooth, acidity regulators (500, 332) to hold the milk stable, and nature-identical and natural flavouring. The pack states it contains milk and soy.
Ingredients to watch
- Coffee at 0.8%Concern
The name is about coffee, but it is a very small share of the list. This sets the [L] flag and costs label points.
- Added sugarConcern
5.4 g per 100 ml, so 10.8 g in one 200 ml can. It is the main driver of the risk number.
- Carrageenan (407)Worth watching
The additive that costs the most ingredient points here, with thickeners 1440 and 415 and nature-identical flavouring costing smaller amounts.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
1.3 g per 100 ml, 2.6 g per can, from the milk. The pack prints this as 12% of the day's reference.
- Toned milk baseFine
55% toned milk gives 2.3 g protein per 100 ml, about 4.6 g per can.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- Only toned milk and coffee carry a percentage; the sugar share is not declared.
Who should eat NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee?
An occasional drink for most adults, and rarely for children. One can has 10.8 g added sugar and 2.6 g saturated fat.
- Most adultsOccasionally
10.8 g added sugar per can is about a fifth of the day's reference.
- ChildrenRarely
Added sugar plus coffee, with little else of value in a can.
- Heart healthOccasionally
2.6 g saturated fat per can is about an eighth of the day's reference.
- Lactose intoleranceRarely
Toned milk is 55% and milk solids are added, and the lactose is not declared.
NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee?
NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee is a ready-to-drink dairy beverage sold in cans, built on toned milk, water and sugar, with only a trace of coffee. It scores [L]EB3: low on nutrition because it has little protein or fibre for its sugar, ingredients lose points for the tiny coffee share and carrageenan, and risk is moderate from added sugar. Best as an occasional treat. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 3; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee?
Per 100 ml, NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee has 53 kcal, 2.3 g protein, 7.8 g carbohydrate, 1.4 g fat and 1.3 g saturated fat. One serve (1 can, 200 ml) has 106 kcal and 4.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee?
10 ingredients, in label order: Toned milk (55%), Water, Sugar, Milk solids, Coffee (0.8%), Thickeners (1440, 415), Nature-identical and Natural flavouring substances, Acidity regulators (500(ii), 332(ii)), Emulsifier (322(i)), Stabilizer (407). Flagged: Carrageenan (low concern).
Does NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "NESCAFÉ Classic Latte" is misleading: Coffee is listed fifth at only 0.8%, after sugar and milk solids. The drink is mostly milk and water. "Notes of vanilla" needs care: No vanilla is listed. The taste comes from nature-identical and natural flavouring substances.
Who should limit NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee?
Most adults: occasionally. 10.8 g added sugar per can is about a fifth of the day's reference. Children: rarely. Added sugar plus coffee, with little else of value in a can. Heart health: occasionally. 2.6 g saturated fat per can is about an eighth of the day's reference.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee have?
Per 100 ml, NESCAFÉ Classic Latte Cold Coffee has 5.4 g added sugar, 72 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 1.3 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EB3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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