Nescafe 3-in-1 Instant Coffee Mix

[Abdel Rahman Al-Shami]

Hello, I am a celiac patient since March 2023, and since then I had to cut off many products which I am not sure if it’s gluten-free or not. One of them is the Nescafé 3-in-1 instant coffee so I was wondering if anyone is using it, and if it is safe or not. Thank you.

here are the ingredients:

Sugar • Coffee Creamer: (Glucose Syrup •

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil • Sodium Caseinate (Milk

Protein) • Acidity Regulators: (e340ii • E331iii) • Stabilizers From Synthetic Origin (e452 • E451i) • Emulsifiers Of Plant Origin (e471 • E472e) • Anticaking

Agent (e551) • Salt • Natural Identical Dairy Flavours) • Instant Coffee Powder • Maltodextrin • Natural Identical

Flavours (Dairy • Brown Sugar • Coffee) • Sweetener (Acesulfame K 600mg/kg) • Acidity Regulator (e500)

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, Abdel Rahman Al-Shami!

You would need to contact the company and ask the source of some things in the recipe: Emulsifiers Of Plant Origin (e471 • E472e), Agent (e551), and Acidity Regulator (e500). Those are the only ingredients that, to me, look like they could be wheat derivatives.

Does the use of this product cause you distress?

 

[Scott Adams]

Here's the breakdown of the additives you've mentioned:

Emulsifiers of Plant Origin (E471 and E472e): E471 is mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, which are commonly derived from plant sources (such as vegetable oils) but can also come from animal fats. E472e is known as mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (DATEM), and it's typically derived from plant sources. These emulsifiers are generally considered gluten-free, but if they are derived from wheat sources, they would contain gluten. To be sure, you should check with the manufacturer for the specific source of these emulsifiers.

Agent (E551): E551 is silicon dioxide, which is a form of silica. It is naturally occurring and does not contain gluten.

Acidity Regulator (E500): E500 is sodium carbonates, which includes sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). These are minerals and are naturally gluten-free.

Keep in mind that while these additives are typically gluten-free, cross-contamination can be a concern, especially in facilities that handle both gluten-containing and gluten-free products. 

[Abdel Rahman Al-Shami]

13 hours ago, trents said:

Welcome to the forum, Abdel Rahman Al-Shami!

You would need to contact the company and ask the source of some things in the recipe: Emulsifiers Of Plant Origin (e471 • E472e), Agent (e551), and Acidity Regulator (e500). Those are the only ingredients that, to me, look like they could be wheat derivatives.

Does the use of this product cause you distress?

 

I have not used it since my diagnosis since am not sure about it, but thank you for the information 👍🏽

10 hours ago, Scott Adams said:

Here's the breakdown of the additives you've mentioned:

Emulsifiers of Plant Origin (E471 and E472e): E471 is mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, which are commonly derived from plant sources (such as vegetable oils) but can also come from animal fats. E472e is known as mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (DATEM), and it's typically derived from plant sources. These emulsifiers are generally considered gluten-free, but if they are derived from wheat sources, they would contain gluten. To be sure, you should check with the manufacturer for the specific source of these emulsifiers.

Agent (E551): E551 is silicon dioxide, which is a form of silica. It is naturally occurring and does not contain gluten.

Acidity Regulator (E500): E500 is sodium carbonates, which includes sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). These are minerals and are naturally gluten-free.

Keep in mind that while these additives are typically gluten-free, cross-contamination can be a concern, especially in facilities that handle both gluten-containing and gluten-free products. 

That makes it very clear, thank you for the effort 👍🏽