Sleepy OwlDairy Beverages#9 of 13 in categoryRating 3/5

Sleepy Owl Hazelnut Cold Coffee Can

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (6.8g per 100ml)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (3.1g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DB3

Nutrition per 100 ml
DNutritionBIngredients3Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy78 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates10.6 g
Total sugars10 g
Added sugars6.8 g
Total fat2.6 g
Saturated fat1.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol6.5 mg
Sodium43 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Milk coffee named for hazelnut, none listed

Sleepy Owl Hazelnut Cold Coffee is double-toned milk with water, sugar, coffee powder, an acidity regulator (340ii), stabilisers (carrageenan 407, guar gum 412, mono-diglycerides 471) and a nature-identical flavour. The can is 230 ml.

CleanPlate scores it [L]DB3. The D for nutrition is low: only 3.1 g protein per 100 ml and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by double-toned milk, sugar and coffee powder), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, flavouring, potassium phosphates and guar gum. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the hazelnut in the product name is not in the ingredient list. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (6.84 g per 100 ml) and saturated fat (1.9 g per 100 ml).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Hazelnut Cold Coffee”

    Misleading

    No hazelnut is on the ingredient list; the only flavour is "Nature Identical Flavouring Substance", and the name does not say flavoured.

  • Retail listing

    “Real good coffee”

    Partly true

    Coffee powder is listed, but its share is not declared.

  • Retail listing

    “No preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed; the additives are an acidity regulator, stabilisers and an emulsifier.

How DB3 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
3.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
78 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
Sugar
Additives
4
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
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
6.8 g
Sodium
43 mg
Saturated fat
1.9 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.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Double-toned milk, water, sugar, coffee powder, potassium phosphate acidity regulator (340ii), stabilisers (carrageenan 407, guar gum 412, mono-diglycerides 471) and a nature-identical flavour.

Per 100 ml: 78 kcal, 2.6 g fat of which 1.9 g saturated, 10 g sugar of which 6.84 g added, 3.1 g protein, 43 mg sodium. The catalogue prints the panel per 100 g for a drink; it is read as per 100 ml. No shares are declared: milk is estimated at about 85% from the 3.1 g of protein. No fibre line.

Ingredients to watch

  • Hazelnut not listedConcern

    The name promises hazelnut; only a nature-identical flavour is on the list.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    6.84 g per 100 ml, about 16 g in a 230 ml can.

  • Carrageenan (407)Worth watching

    A thickener that costs 6 points on the additive scale.

  • Milk firstFine

    Double-toned milk leads the list and gives 3.1 g of protein per 100 ml.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cold brew means no sugar"

This can has 6.84 g of added sugar per 100 ml, about 16 g a can.

Myth: "Hazelnut coffee contains hazelnut"

Here the hazelnut note is a flavouring; no hazelnut is listed.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar

Smarter ways to eat it

Half a can

Keep half for later: half a can has about 8 g of added sugar.

Make your own

Cold-brew coffee with milk and a little sugar gives the same drink with a short list.

Common questions

Is Sleepy Owl Hazelnut Cold Coffee Can healthy?

Sleepy Owl Hazelnut Cold Coffee Can scores DB3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High added sugar (6.8g per 100ml); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of protein (3.1g); Low sodium.

What does the DB3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Sleepy Owl Hazelnut Cold Coffee Can should I watch?

Stabilizer (Ins 407, 412 & 471) (Carrageenan).

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

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