Why is Cafe mio Macchiato classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is produced with industrial processes such as ultra‑high‑heat treatment and includes additives like caramel colour (zuckerkulör), sodium phosphate, cellulose, cellulose gum, flavourings, iodised salt, mono‑ and diglycerides and sugar esters, which all contribute to its NOVA 4 status.

How does the sugar and salt content in this macchiato affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 10 g of sugar per 100 g, the beverage can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.24 g of salt, slightly above the average for coffee drinks, may contribute to increased blood pressure in hypertensive individuals.

Is the milk in Cafe mio Macchiato a concern for people with lactose intolerance or dairy allergy?

Yes, the product contains 75 % milk and dairy proteins, so it is not safe for those with lactose intolerance or a cow‑milk allergy.

Rauch

Cafe mio Macchiato

Beverages

Product Insights

Cafe mio Macchiato, produced by Rauch, is a ready-to-drink coffee beverage classified under the PNNS groups "Beverages" and "Teas and herbal teas and coffees". It delivers 74 kcal per 100 g, with 10 g of sugars, 2 g of total fat (including 1.2 g saturated fat), 0.24 g of salt and 2.8 g of protein, earning a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating. While the milk base supplies protein and calcium, the drink is ultra-processed, high in sugars, contains several stabilisers and emulsifiers, and therefore offers limited nutritional advantages.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal74 kcal

Fat2 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average coffee drinks, this macchiato contains roughly double the sugar (10 g vs 5.24 g), almost three times the fat (2 g vs 0.81 g), slightly higher salt (0.24 g vs 0.21 g) and about double the energy (74 kcal vs 39.14 kcal).

Ingredients

(AD)(CH) MILCHmischgetränk aus MILCH (2,5% Fett) mit Kaffee. Ultrahocherhitzt. Zutaten: 75% MILCH, Wasser, Zucker, 1,1% Kaffee-Extrakt, Farbstoff: Zuckerkulör; Stabilisatoren: Natriumphosphate, Cellulose, Cellulosegummi; Aroma, jodiertes Spese salz (Salz, Kaliumjodat), Emulgatoren: Mono-ud Diglyceride von Speisefettsäuren, Zuckerester von Speisefettsäuren.

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