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Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino®
Ingredients:
Ice, milk, creme 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)], mocha sauce [water, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, natural flavor], frappuccino chips [confectionery coating (sugar, palm kernel and palm oils, cocoa processed with alkali, soy lecithin, vanilla, milk), cocoa (processed with alkali, 9%), cookie crumbs (unbleached unenriched wheat flour, sugar, palm and palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, chocolate mass, salt, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), chocolate mass (2%), and salt], chocolate cookie grind topping [sugar, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, Niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin, folic acid), palm and palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, salt, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin, natural flavor]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino® is a product recommended for avoidance on our website, which advocates for healthier food choices. This beverage is not organic and contains genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, factors that significantly reduce its rating.
The ingredient list includes added sugars, such as sugar and citric acid, which contribute to the high caloric content typically associated with negative health impacts. Furthermore, the product contains several additives that raise health concerns. Natural flavors, which are often chemically processed and can contain undisclosed compounds, are used in multiple components of the frappuccino. Mono and diglycerides, which are emulsifiers, could be sourced from fatty acids and might not align with cleaner eating principles. Enriched flours, while common in processed foods, indicate that the original nutrients have been stripped and artificially replaced.
Soy lecithin, an emulsifier derived from soybeans, is present, and while it is generally recognized as safe, it may not be considered a clean ingredient by all standards. Xanthan gum and potassium sorbate, used as a thickener and preservative respectively, are also on the list of additives that detract from the product’s natural quality.
Most notably, carrageenan, an ingredient known for its controversial health effects, is included in the whipped cream. This substance has been linked to digestive issues and inflammation in some studies.
In terms of oils, the frappuccino contains palm kernel oil and palm oil. These oils are not only potentially harmful due to their saturated fat content but also raise environmental concerns regarding deforestation and habitat destruction.
The Starbucks American Menu Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino® receives the lowest possible score on our green leaf rating scale due to its composition of non-organic, GMO, and various controversial ingredients. This product does not align with our criteria for cleaner, healthier food options.
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