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Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder
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Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder is currently classified as moderate concern in the NonToxic.com database, with a 72/100 comparative safety score. DEHP measured at 15500. Scored relative to other Beverages products in this database. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 3 lab samples; 6 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0.4%). This is a shopping comparison aid, not a medical or regulatory determination.
DEHP signal15500
MicroplasticsNot tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols)
Test year2024
Evidence confidence
Medium confidence
Confidence reflects whether source, year, and measured contamination fields are available.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Study source | PlasticList (plasticlist.org) |
| Year tested | 2024 |
| Contamination source | Unknown |
| Polymer types | Various |
| DEHP signal | 15500 |
| Microplastics signal | Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) |
Full laboratory panel · PlasticList
3 samples analyzed, collected 2024-07-20 from Target. Methods: QuEChERS, Phthalates and Substitutes; QuEChERS, Bisphenols. Values shown are the worst observed across samples. DEHP-equivalents: 15500 ng/serving. Share of EFSA tolerable daily intake — adult (70 kg): 0.4%, toddler (14 kg): 2.2%.
| Analyte | Result |
|---|---|
| DEHP | 120 ng/g · 600 ng/serving |
| DBP | 620 ng/g · 3100 ng/serving |
| BBP | 390 ng/g · 1950 ng/serving |
| DINP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDP | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
| DEP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DMP | 300 ng/g · 1500 ng/serving |
| DIBP | 720 ng/g · 3600 ng/serving |
| DNHP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DCHP | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DNOP | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| BPA | <LOQ (50 ng/g) |
| BPS | <LOQ (50 ng/g) |
| BPF | <LOQ (50 ng/g) |
| DEHT | 170 ng/g · 850 ng/serving |
| DEHA | <LOQ (10 ng/g) |
| DINCH | <LOQ (1 ng/g) |
| DIDA | <LOQ (100 ng/g) |
Source: PlasticList record for this product (plasticlist.org, Light Labs, 2024). PlasticList describes these results as a snapshot suitable as a starting point for further work — not solid enough on their own to draw high-confidence conclusions. Our comparative score inherits that uncertainty.
How to interpret this product record.
This page is a comparison aid for beverages, not a toxin-free certification. Use the score with the source, test year, contaminant fields, packaging context, and safer alternatives before making a purchase decision.
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Product FAQ
Common questions about Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder.
Is Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder a lower-concern product?
NonToxic.com currently classifies Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder as moderate concern with a 72/100 score. DEHP measured at 15500. Scored relative to other Beverages products in this database. Panel of 18 plasticizers and bisphenols across 3 lab samples; 6 detected. DEHP-equivalents under 1% of the EFSA adult tolerable daily intake (0.4%).
What evidence is available for Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder?
Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder currently lists PlasticList (plasticlist.org) as the study source, 2024 as the test year, 15500 as the DEHP signal, and Not tested (dataset covers plasticizers and bisphenols) as the microplastics signal. The evidence label is medium confidence.
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