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Starbucks American Menu
Flavor:
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® Blended Beverage
Ingredients:
Ice, milk, coffee frappuccino syrup [sugar, water, natural flavor, salt, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, citric acid], whipped cream [cream (cream, mono and diglycerides, carageenan), vanilla syrup (sugar, water, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, citric acid)], coffee, dark caramel sauce [corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), water, sugar, natural flavors, butter (cream, salt), salt, sunflower lecithin, potassium sorbate], caramel sauce [sugar, corn syrup, butter (cream (milk), salt), water, heavy cream, nonfat dry milk, natural flavors, salt, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, sulfites], caramel sugar topping [cane sugar, natural flavors, vegetable colors (pumpkin, apple, purple carrot, hibiscus), salt, annatto, Baking Soda]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® Blended Beverage is a product that falls short of the cleaner food options our website advocates for. This beverage is not organic and contains genetically modified ingredients, which immediately impact its score negatively. The use of added sugars, including sugar and citric acid, further diminishes its standing, while the presence of cane sugar and corn syrup – regarded as more harmful types of added sugars – severely affects its overall rating.
The ingredient list of this Frappuccino also includes a range of additives that are considered potentially harmful. These include natural flavor, diglycerides, soy lecithin, sulfites, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate. The inclusion of carrageenan, an additive recognized as harmful, contributes to the low score. The product is composed of a mixture of ice, milk, various syrups, whipped cream, coffee, and sauces, topped with a caramel sugar blend. These components, while contributing to the complexity of the beverage, contain elements that our scoring system deems detrimental to health-conscious consumers seeking cleaner food alternatives.
The non-organic nature of the ingredients, combined with the use of GMOs, added sugars, and a variety of questionable additives, positions this Starbucks beverage at the lowest possible rating on our scale. It epitomizes the type of product our website aims to steer consumers away from, emphasizing the importance of transparency and healthfulness in food choices. The Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® is an example of a popular market item that does not align with the cleaner, more natural options consumers might be searching for. Our assessment suggests that this product is best avoided for those looking to indulge in healthier and more wholesome food and drink alternatives.
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