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Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk - 12oz/8pk

Contains carrageenan

This evaporated milk has 2 g protein per 2 Tbsp. It contains carrageenan, dipotassium phosphate and dextrose; the milk's origin isn't stated.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesGluten-free (label)VegetarianContains dairy
$12.58 12 oz · lowest price at ReGo Trading
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
40caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp/Cda. (30 mL)
Protein
2g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
30mg
Saturated fat
1.5g
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Ingredients: Milk, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, dextrose, vitamin D3
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as dairyMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%64
Ingredients · counts 20%72
Processing · counts 15%75
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 64 · 5.3 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp/Cda.; otherwise typical for milks
Ingredients 72 · Carrageenan (additive, −10); Added phosphates (additive, −10); Dextrose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 75 · Evaporated milk with added stabilizers, dextrose and vitamin D3
Sourcing 50 · Milk origin and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no origin or raising details
Contains carrageenan
Contains dextrose
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for dextrose
Varies by additive−20 for carrageenan, added phosphates
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Milk Dipotassium phosphate Carrageenan Dextrose Vitamin D3
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 moderate risk
Carrageenan (E407)ThickenerModerate risk
Caused gut inflammation in some animal and cell studies; EFSA (2018) kept it approved but asked for more data.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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