Sleepy OwlTea & Coffee Premixes#5 of 5 in categoryRating 2/5

Sleepy Owl Assorted Premix Coffee

Sleepy Owl Assorted Premix Coffee box

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (36g per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9.2g)

Ingredients, decoded

8 listed
  • Sugar
  • Glucose Syrup
  • Milk Solids
  • Soluble Coffee Powder (11%)
  • Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat (Coconut)
  • Nature Identical Flavours (Vanilla)
  • Stabilizers (INS 340, INS 339 (ii), INS 339 (iii))
  • Maltodextrin
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionDIngredients3Risk
Energy396.6 kcal
Protein9.2 g
Carbohydrates80.7 g
Total sugars46.9 g
Added sugars36 g
Total fat4.1 g
Saturated fat3.2 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol156.3 mg
Sodium156.9 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Three coffee premixes built on sugar and hydrogenated fat

Sleepy Owl Assorted Premix Coffee is a box of three 20 g sachets (French Vanilla Latte, Cappuccino, Hazelnut Latte) of sugar, glucose syrup, milk solids, soluble coffee (11%), hydrogenated vegetable fat (coconut), flavour, phosphate stabilisers and maltodextrin. One panel covers all three, printed per 20 g and converted to per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it [R]ED3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 9.2 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar, glucose syrup and milk solids), with additives that cost points: sodium phosphates, potassium phosphates and flavouring. A red flag (hydrogenated fat / vanaspati (unqualified)) cuts the score by 40%. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (5.14 g per 100 g) as made.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “3 in 1 Premix Coffee”

    Holds

    Coffee, creamer and sugar are in one sachet.

  • On the pack

    “Proprietary food - coffee beverage premix”

    Holds

    The regulatory category is stated.

How ED3 breaks down

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

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
9.2 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
397 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
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Sugar
Main fat
Hydrogenated Vegetable...
Sweeteners
3 types
Additives
2
Flagged
Maltodextrin

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
3

Moderate risk

Per 100 g as made

Free sugar
5.1 g
Sodium
22.4 mg
Saturated fat
0.46 g
Trans fat
0.01 g

Scored on the drink as made: 20 g in 120 ml of water, from the pack's directions. As sold, the powder has 156.9 mg sodium and 36 g added sugar per 100 g.

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

[R] Contains an ingredient on our red-flag list (such as a partially hydrogenated oil or a flagged synthetic dye), which cuts the ingredient grade.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Sugar, glucose syrup, milk solids, soluble coffee powder (11%), hydrogenated vegetable fat (coconut), nature-identical flavours, stabilisers (340, 339(ii), 339(iii)) and maltodextrin, in all three flavours (vanilla, hazelnut or plain).

Per 100 g: 397 kcal, 4.1 g fat of which 3.23 g saturated, 46.9 g sugar of which 36 g added, 9.2 g protein, 157 mg sodium. The pack says hydrogenated vegetable fat without partly or fully, so the declared trans fat of 0.1 g is not accepted as proof and the score is provisional (PHO_DEFAULT). Scored as made: one 20 g sachet in 120 ml hot water (listing directions). Added sugar is 35.96 g per 100 g of powder.

Ingredients to watch

  • Hydrogenated fatConcern

    Unqualified hydrogenation triggers the red flag, a 40% cut.

  • Phosphate stabilisersWorth watching

    Two phosphates cost 8 points on ingredients.

  • Sugar and syrupWorth watching

    Sugar and glucose syrup are the first two ingredients; added sugar is 36 g per 100 g of powder.

  • As madeFine

    In a 140 g cup the sugar is about 5 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Coconut fat is healthy fat"

Hydrogenated coconut fat is an industrial creamer fat, and the pack does not say if it is fully hydrogenated.

Myth: "3 in 1 means a coffee"

Coffee is 11%; sugar and syrup lead the list.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Use half a sachet

Halves the sugar and fat.

Brew coffee with milk

A spoon of sugar and milk beats the premix.

Common questions

Is Sleepy Owl Assorted Premix Coffee healthy?

Sleepy Owl Assorted Premix Coffee scores ED3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (36g per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: Source of protein (9.2g).

What does the ED3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Sleepy Owl Assorted Premix Coffee should I watch?

Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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