Sugar-Free Coffee Mate

hanknj1

I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised to
read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after water, is
corn syrup. So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup? It says,
in a footnote below the ingredients, that the amount of corn syrup "is
trivial". How is this possible if it's the second ingredient?

It does have less calories than the "fat-free" same flavor Coffee Mate,
which I can't find any more. But now it has partially hydrogenated oils.
Aside from the flavor it seems that there's not much good...or truthful,
about this product.

BlueBrooke

On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 01:25:51 -0500, "hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com>
wrote:

>I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised to
>read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after water, is
>corn syrup. So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup? It says,
>in a footnote below the ingredients, that the amount of corn syrup "is
>trivial". How is this possible if it's the second ingredient?

Wow -- so "corn syrup" isn't "sugar" -- let me write that down.
Thanks.

>It does have less calories than the "fat-free" same flavor Coffee Mate,
>which I can't find any more. But now it has partially hydrogenated oils.
>Aside from the flavor it seems that there's not much good...or truthful,
>about this product.

Looks like you've nailed that one.

Why don't you just use cream?

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UsenetID

"hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com> wrote in message
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>I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised to
>read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after water,
>is corn syrup. So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup? It
>says, in a footnote below the ingredients, that the amount of corn syrup
>"is trivial". How is this possible if it's the second ingredient?
>
> It does have less calories than the "fat-free" same flavor Coffee Mate,
> which I can't find any more. But now it has partially hydrogenated oils.
> Aside from the flavor it seems that there's not much good...or truthful,
> about this product.
You are absolutely right, it makes no sense does it! I used to drink
Coffeemate, it was my favorite for its convenience and rich taste. Now,
however, try and take my real cream away from me and you'll have a fight on
your hands <G>. Part of healthier eating, for me (besides the obvious low
carb), is ridding my kitchen and my diet of processed foods, and
substituting the real thing for the convenience wanna-be.

--
Sherry
lowcarb.owly.net

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Kaz Kylheku

On Dec 4, 10:38 pm, BlueBrooke <.@.> wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 01:25:51 -0500, "hanknj1" <h...@hankgans.com>
> Looks like you've nailed that one.
>
> Why don't you just use cream?

Because unlike the Coffee Mate, it doesn't contain yummy ``partially
hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil''?

Yep, he really nailed what's wrong with that product.

Jackie Patti

hanknj1 wrote:
> I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised
> to read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after
> water, is corn syrup. So what's the difference between sugar and corn
> syrup? It says, in a footnote below the ingredients, that the amount of
> corn syrup "is trivial". How is this possible if it's the second
> ingredient?
>
> It does have less calories than the "fat-free" same flavor Coffee Mate,
> which I can't find any more. But now it has partially hydrogenated oils.
> Aside from the flavor it seems that there's not much good...or truthful,
> about this product.

I usually use half-and-half, sometimes heavy cream.

If you want flavoring, DaVinci sells a line of sugar-free syrups made
with Splenda that is good. I don't add to my coffee much, more often
use in yogurt or ricotta or for "baking" purposes.

--
http://www.ornery-geeks.org/consulting/

Jackie Patti

Kaz Kylheku wrote:
> On Dec 4, 10:38 pm, BlueBrooke <.@.> wrote:
>> On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 01:25:51 -0500, "hanknj1" <h...@hankgans.com>
>> Looks like you've nailed that one.
>>
>> Why don't you just use cream?
>
> Because unlike the Coffee Mate, it doesn't contain yummy ``partially
> hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil''?
>
> Yep, he really nailed what's wrong with that product.

Both the sugar and the trans fats are bad, especially if you drink a lot
of coffee.

I usually stick to one cup of the real stuff and then switch to decaf
for the day, but I drink a *lot* of coffee overall. I'd hate to see
what that crap would do to my blood glucose and my arteries both.

--
http://www.ornery-geeks.org/consulting/

"hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com> wrote in message
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>I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised to
>read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after water,
>is corn syrup.

"Sugar Free" doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell. To my knowledge,
carbs and sugar are the same things. "Sugar Free" gum usually has one or two
grams of carbs per piece, so its *not* sugar free.

The stuff you see printed on the front of product packages doesn't mean
squat. "Low Fat" and "Low Calorie" products are often exactly the same as
their "Regular" counterparts, except for the serving size. There are also
products out there that say "No Trans Fats", but when you look at the
ingredient list you see hydrogenated oils and so forth.

> So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup?

From a marketing standpoint, twisting the truth can lead to more sales.
Otherwise, there is no difference. Sugar is sugar.

Mike

Doug Freyburger

BlueBrooke <.@.> wrote:
> "hanknj1" <h...@hankgans.com> wrote:
>
> >I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised to
> >read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after water, is
> >corn syrup. So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup? It says,
> >in a footnote below the ingredients, that the amount of corn syrup "is
> >trivial". How is this possible if it's the second ingredient?

An example of lying by rounding down - Pick a serving size so
the carb count is under 0.5 grams (aka 0.49 grams) and then
claim it's zero.

> Why don't you just use cream?

I was raised with margarine instead of butter, so I prefer the flavor.
I also know this is a minority opinion and since learning about
transfats I only use the transfat-free brands. so I can easily
imagine
someone wanting to use Coffee Mate or Coffee Rich out of childhood
preference or old habit.

Maybe it's for the travelling convenience - Cream spoils and those
little sealed containers aren't available in all stores.

Roger Zoul

"em" <i@dun.no> wrote in message news:5JE5j.462$Rf5.17@newsfe13.phx...
>
> "hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com> wrote in message
> news:13lch3sha8mhae8@corp.supernews.com...
>>I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised to
>>read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after water,
>>is corn syrup.
>
> "Sugar Free" doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell. To my knowledge,
> carbs and sugar are the same things. "Sugar Free" gum usually has one or
> two grams of carbs per piece, so its *not* sugar free.

"Sugar Free" means they didn't add table sugar. They can add corn syrup or
other starches, AFAIK.

>
> The stuff you see printed on the front of product packages doesn't mean
> squat. "Low Fat" and "Low Calorie" products are often exactly the same as
> their "Regular" counterparts, except for the serving size. There are also
> products out there that say "No Trans Fats", but when you look at the
> ingredient list you see hydrogenated oils and so forth.
>
>> So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup?
>
> From a marketing standpoint, twisting the truth can lead to more sales.
> Otherwise, there is no difference. Sugar is sugar.
>
> Mike

hanknj1

I actually use the Coffee Mate for the hazelnut flavor.The hazelnut
Coffeemate has a better flavor than the flavored syrups. I use about 3/4 of
an ounce in a double cappuccino that's otherwise made with nonfat milk. The
taste is great but, now that I have had a close look at the ingredients, at
what price, healthwise?

> Looks like you've nailed that one.
>
> Why don't you just use cream?
>
>
> --
> BlueBrooke
> 254/225/135

Jim

hanknj1 wrote:
> I actually use the Coffee Mate for the hazelnut flavor.The hazelnut
> Coffeemate has a better flavor than the flavored syrups. I use about
> 3/4 of an ounce in a double cappuccino that's otherwise made with nonfat
> milk. The taste is great but, now that I have had a close look at the
> ingredients, at what price, healthwise?
>
>
>> Looks like you've nailed that one.
>>
>> Why don't you just use cream?
>>
>>
>> --
>> BlueBrooke
>> 254/225/135
>

Hazelnut flavored coffee often tastes best compared to any "add-in"
flavorings.

"Roger Zoul" <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "em" <i@dun.no> wrote in message news:5JE5j.462$Rf5.17@newsfe13.phx...
>>
>> "hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com> wrote in message
>> news:13lch3sha8mhae8@corp.supernews.com...
>>>I decided to buy sugar-free Coffee Mate for my coffee and was surprised
>>>to read that, although it's "sugar-free" the second ingredient, after
>>>water, is corn syrup.
>>
>> "Sugar Free" doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell. To my knowledge,
>> carbs and sugar are the same things. "Sugar Free" gum usually has one or
>> two grams of carbs per piece, so its *not* sugar free.
>
> "Sugar Free" means they didn't add table sugar. They can add corn syrup
> or other starches, AFAIK.

The issue is that there are two definitions of sugar. There is the
scientific definition and the food industry definition. The scientific
definition is the one you need to know when you buy food, if you are
concerned about the quality of the food you eat. The food industry
definition is a crock of ****. All these people care about is selling their
crap. They comply with laws on a minimal level only because they are
required to do so. The shoving of crap food down people's throat for a
profit, no doubt, is a major cause of obesety, heart disease, diabetes and
excessive night-time flatulance. In the meantime, the world blows
low-carbers a lot of crap when the fact is we probably eat more fruits and
vegitables, and have a more "balanced" diet than 95% of the people who
*****.

I'll not go off on a rant here.

Mike

hanknj1

Seems like some government regulation is called for here. I'm sure that's
not even in the realm of being possible with this administration.

> "Sugar Free" doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell. To my knowledge,
> carbs and sugar are the same things. "Sugar Free" gum usually has one or
> two grams of carbs per piece, so its *not* sugar free.
>
> The stuff you see printed on the front of product packages doesn't mean
> squat. "Low Fat" and "Low Calorie" products are often exactly the same as
> their "Regular" counterparts, except for the serving size. There are also
> products out there that say "No Trans Fats", but when you look at the
> ingredient list you see hydrogenated oils and so forth.
>
> From a marketing standpoint, twisting the truth can lead to more sales.
> Otherwise, there is no difference. Sugar is sugar.
>
> Mike

BlueBrooke

On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:33:43 -0500, "hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com>
wrote:

>I actually use the Coffee Mate for the hazelnut flavor.The hazelnut
>Coffeemate has a better flavor than the flavored syrups. I use about 3/4 of
>an ounce in a double cappuccino that's otherwise made with nonfat milk. The
>taste is great but, now that I have had a close look at the ingredients, at
>what price, healthwise?

You can get DaVinci syrup in Hazelnut flavor. I don't care for them
--I think they have a chemical taste but enough people swear by them
that it's worth a try. My store has almost nothing "kewl" but they do
have the DaVinci syrups for coffee in -- wait for it -- the coffee
aisle! Have you tried that one?

You might be able to get used to it if you are determined and stick
with it. Dogs can do it in three days -- being more "advanced" it
takes us about two weeks. ;-)

I hope you find something that works for you. :-)

--
BlueBrooke
254/225/135

Cheri

BlueBrooke <.@.> wrote in message

>You can get DaVinci syrup in Hazelnut flavor. I don't care for them
>--I think they have a chemical taste but enough people swear by them
>that it's worth a try. My store has almost nothing "kewl" but they
do
>have the DaVinci syrups for coffee in -- wait for it -- the coffee
>aisle! Have you tried that one?

The DaVinci hazelnut flavor is nasty IMO, though I do like some of the
others. While we're on the subject, never order them from Natural High
Supplement Warehouse. The prices are cheaper there, but the service is
absolutely terrible. I never did get half of my order, even though
they kept saying it was on its way, and it took them a long time to
credit my card.

Cheri

Doug Freyburger

"em" <i...@dun.no> wrote:
>
> "Sugar Free" doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell.

It means they selected a serving size small enough they can round
down from 0.5 grams.

> To my knowledge, carbs and sugar are the same things.

Brocolli has carbs but no sugar.

> "Sugar Free" gum usually has one or two
> grams of carbs per piece, so its *not* sugar free.

Every sugar free gum I've seen has used sugar alcohols
instead of sugar.

> The stuff you see printed on the front of product packages doesn't mean
> squat.

Quite true.

> > So what's the difference between sugar and corn syrup?
>
> From a marketing standpoint, twisting the truth can lead to more sales.
> Otherwise, there is no difference. Sugar is sugar.

Yup.

You're right about that! If the dems get in and regulate food, they'll
probably go after the fat. There's too much money in sugar!

"hanknj1" <hank@hankgans.com> wrote in message
news:13lgcamds1jiu88@corp.supernews.com...
> Seems like some government regulation is called for here. I'm sure that's
> not even in the realm of being possible with this administration.
>
>> "Sugar Free" doesn't mean anything as far as I can tell. To my knowledge,
>> carbs and sugar are the same things. "Sugar Free" gum usually has one or
>> two grams of carbs per piece, so its *not* sugar free.
>>
>> The stuff you see printed on the front of product packages doesn't mean
>> squat. "Low Fat" and "Low Calorie" products are often exactly the same as
>> their "Regular" counterparts, except for the serving size. There are also
>> products out there that say "No Trans Fats", but when you look at the
>> ingredient list you see hydrogenated oils and so forth.
>>
>> From a marketing standpoint, twisting the truth can lead to more sales.
>> Otherwise, there is no difference. Sugar is sugar.
>>
>> Mike
>