Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee

Name: Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee
Brand: NESCAFÉ

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Contaminants · 18

4 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)190 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 32×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Dimethylphthalate138 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 14×DMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisobutyl Phthalate467 ppbof 150 ppb

Over the limit — 3.1×EU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Dibutyl Phthalate306 ppbof 120 ppb

Over the limit — 2.5×EU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Benzylbutyl Phthalate0.147 ppmof 6 ppm

2% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.807 ppmof 60 ppm

1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100ml	Per serving
Calories	400 kcal	8 kcal
Carbohydrates	2.5 g	0.05 g
Sugars	2.5 g	0.05 g
Fiber	33 g	0.66 g
Protein	7 g	0.14 g
Sodium	0.1 g	0 g

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Common questions

Is NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee healthy?

NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 0g protein and 0g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee?

NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee lists 1 ingredient, starting with Instant Coffee. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee?

8 kcal per serving, or 400 kcal per 100ml. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee?

NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee compare to other coffee?

At 0/100 NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee scores worse than most coffee we have scored. A higher-scoring option in coffee is Purity Coffee FLOW Organic Medium Roast Whole Bean Coffee at 100/100.

Is NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee organic?

NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee is not certified organic in our data.

Has NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 190 ppb against a 6 ppb limit, benzylbutyl phthalate at 0.147 ppm against a 6 ppm limit, dibutyl phthalate at 306 ppb against a 120 ppb limit, diisobutyl phthalate at 467 ppb against a 150 ppb limit and 1 other in NESCAFÉ Clasico Dark Roast Instant Coffee. It tested for 6 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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