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Is Nestle Coffee Mate Halal?
Nestle Coffee Mate, a popular dairy alternative creamer, provides various flavors and is available both as liquid and powder for use with both home and commercial coffeemakers. Nestle Coffee Mate can help those with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies who cannot consume milk to have another option which is free from GMOs, trans fats and gluten. However, its ingredients list must be read closely as it may contain additives which could pose risks to health – particularly those following vegan or sensitive digestive regimes.
Though advertised as dairy-free, this product still contains significant amounts of milk solids which could aggravate existing allergies or sensitivities to dairy products. Furthermore, it uses artificial sweeteners and hydrogenated oils which may raise cholesterol levels leading to heart disease as well as high glucose levels which could potentially lead to diabetes. It also uses emulsifiers such as DATEM (diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono and diglycerides) and carrageenan which have been linked with inflammation, digestive issues, weight gain as well as inflammation.
This company sources its ingredients from locations that do not adhere to Halal standards, including Israel. Their main facility is situated in Sderot – a settlement one kilometer away from Gaza strip built on Palestinian lands ethnically cleansed in 1948 by Zionism; their office can also be found in Ramallah which is considered occupied territory under international law; furthermore they hold stakes in numerous companies associated with Zionist movement and their employees have been arrested due to this relationship.