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Great Value Caramel Macchiato Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Caramel Macchiato: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Great Value caramel macchiato non-dairy coffee creamer, caramel macchiato received a Food Integrity Score of 53 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects moderately processed and high additive load. This creamer contains several ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, including vegetable oils and stabilizers. It's best as an occasional indulgence due to its engineered ingredients and additives. Consider choosing less industrially formulated options for daily use. Main considerations include ingredient concern, additive load, and family watchlist. Opt for creamers with whole milk or coconut cream.

Food Integrity Score 53/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: Low

What to watch?

  • Ingredient concern
  • Additive load
  • Family Watchlist

Simpler options to consider

  • Opt for creamers with whole milk or coconut cream

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Caramel Macchiato Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Caramel Macchiato
Category
Dairy (source: Milk Additives)
GTIN / UPC
00078742333748
Serving size
3 GRM (1 tsp)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Caramel Macchiato Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Caramel Macchiato

Great Value

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Ingredients like palm oil, corn syrup solids, and artificial flavors might be concerning.

Consider This

Vegetable oil and mono- and diglycerides suggest a focus on shelf-life and textural engineering.

Good Substitutes

Opt for creamers with whole milk or coconut cream for a cleaner alternative.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This creamer contains several ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, including vegetable oils and stabilizers. It's best as an occasional indulgence due to its engineered ingredients and additives. Consider choosing less industrially formulated options for daily use.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Ingredient concern
  • Additive load
  • Family Watchlist

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PALM, PALM KERNEL, COCONUT, SOYBEAN) — Refined seed oils.
  • CORN SYRUP SOLIDS — Refined sweetener.
  • DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE — Preservative.
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES — Emulsifier.
  • SILICON DIOXIDE — Anti-caking agent.
  • NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS — Vague ingredient.

Highest concern ingredients

  • NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (7/10) — Vague, source-sensitive ingredient.
  • CORN SYRUP SOLIDS (6/10) — Highly processed sweetener.
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (6/10) — Emulsifier in processed foods.

Better choice tips

  • Opt for creamers with whole milk or coconut cream.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PALM, PALM KERNEL, COCONUT, SOYBEAN), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORSConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Lacks transparency in sourcing.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor description

    Family watchlist

    Vague ingredient.

  2. CORN SYRUP SOLIDSConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Highly processed sweetener.

    Additional note

    Used as a sweetener

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  3. MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDESConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Commonly used emulsifier.

    Additional note

    Used for emulsification

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier.

  4. VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PALM, PALM KERNEL, COCONUT, SOYBEAN)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    These are refined oils.

    Additional note

    Refined oil mix

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oils.

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  1. DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATEConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Used for texture or stabilization.

    Additional note

    Chemical stabilizer

    Family watchlist

    Preservative.

  2. SILICON DIOXIDEConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAnti-caking agentWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Anti-caking agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Prevents clumping and improves flow.

    Family watchlist

    Anti-caking agent.

  3. SUGARConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    It's a simple carbohydrate.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener, not unique

  4. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernProtein additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Protein additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    It's a milk-based stabilizer.

    Additional note

    Milk protein, stabilizer

This score estimates food integrity based on ingredient analysis, not medical safety. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher additive load (High additive load)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher additive load (High additive load)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Caramel Macchiato Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Caramel Macchiato highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Caramel Macchiato Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Caramel Macchiato shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Caramel Macchiato Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Caramel Macchiato: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, corn syrup solids. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium; Non-dairy.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar; Vegetable oil content; Artificial flavors.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same dairy differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Dairy, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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