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Chocolate Java Mint 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, white chocolate mint flavored sauce [sugar, condensed skim milk, coconut oil, cocoa butter, natural flavors, preservative: potassium sorbate, salt, monoglycerides, acetic acid esters of distilled mono-diglycerides], 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], mocha sauce [water, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, natural flavor], chocolate cookie mint sprinkle [sugar, chocolate creme-filled cookies (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), fruit and Vegetable Juice for color (extracts of Spirulina, pumpkin and apple), natural flavors]
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Starbucks American Menu Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® Blended Beverage is a product recommended for avoidance. This score reflects a comprehensive assessment based on the presence of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, potentially harmful additives, known harmful additives, and harmful oils.
The beverage is not made with organic ingredients, and it does not use non-GMO alternatives. The listed ingredients show multiple instances of added sugars, including sugar and citric acid. The product also contains a range of additives such as natural flavors, diglycerides, enriched flours, mono-glycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate, which are viewed as potentially harmful. A significant concern is the inclusion of carrageenan, an additive identified as harmful in this evaluation.
Moreover, the beverage incorporates oils that are considered detrimental, such as palm kernel oil and palm oil. These oils are not only associated with health concerns but also with environmental issues related to deforestation and habitat destruction.
The Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® consists of a complex blend of ingredients, including ice, milk, various syrups, whipped cream, coffee, white chocolate mint flavored sauce, frappuccino chips, mocha sauce, and chocolate cookie mint sprinkle. These elements combine to create a product that, while potentially appealing in taste to some consumers, does not align with the healthier, cleaner food options that the website aims to promote.
The product’s composition, with its reliance on non-organic, GMO, and additive-laden ingredients, positions it at the lowest end of the website’s rating scale. The assessment process has determined that the Starbucks American Menu Chocolate Java Mint Frappuccino® Blended Beverage does not meet the criteria for a cleaner, healthier food option. The recommendation is to seek alternative beverages that prioritize organic, non-GMO, and additive-free ingredients for a better alignment with health-conscious consumption.
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