Maxim Mocha Gold Mild Coffee Mix — DUMP

Name: Maxim Mocha Gold Mild Coffee Mix
Brand: Dongsuh Foods Corp

Munch or Dump rates Maxim Mocha Gold Mild Coffee Mix by Dongsuh Foods Corp DUMP — score 17/90.

A 3-in-1 instant coffee stick built on sugar and a hydrogenated-oil non-dairy creamer. The partially hydrogenated vegetable oil means trans fat, which is the worst kind of fat for your heart.

Why this verdict

Hydrogenated vegetable oil in the creamer = trans fat, the worst fat for your heart
Sugar is the #2 ingredient, ahead of any creamer or coffee solids
Corn syrup adds a second refined sweetener on top of the sugar
It's a processed 3-in-1 powder, not real brewed coffee

Ingredients (7)

Coffee (roasted beans: Peru 35%, Colombia 20%) (safe) — Actual roasted coffee solids — the one genuinely fine part of this stick.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
Hydrogenated vegetable oil (avoid) — Partially hydrogenated fat and trans-fat source — the decisive negative.
Casein (moderate) — Isolated milk protein used to mimic cheese body cheaply.
Dipotassium Phosphate (moderate) — Buffer and stabilizer; added phosphates are worth limiting for people managing kidney health.
Tricalcium Phosphate (safe) — Added calcium source for fortification.