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Chocolate Mint Crème Frappuccino® Blended Beverage
Ingredients:
Ice, milk, crème 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)], 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 Mint Crème Frappuccino® Blended Beverage fails to meet the standards for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes non-GMO ingredients, which detracts from its overall healthfulness. The presence of added sugars further reduces its suitability for health-conscious consumers.
The beverage contains a range of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, flavor, diglycerides, enriched wheat flour, enriched flour, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, and potassium sorbate. These ingredients are often associated with processed foods and may not align with a clean eating philosophy. Moreover, the product includes carrageenan, a known harmful additive that has been linked to digestive issues and inflammation.
Additionally, the frappuccino incorporates oils such as palm kernel oil and palm oil, which are controversial due to their environmental impact and potential health implications. The use of these ingredients reflects a disregard for more sustainable and healthful oil alternatives.
The product’s ingredient list is extensive, featuring items like crème frappuccino syrup, whipped cream, white chocolate mint flavored sauce, frappuccino chips, mocha sauce, and chocolate cookie mint sprinkle. These components contribute to the complexity of the drink but do not support the aim of offering cleaner food options. The inclusion of processed cocoa, sugars, and various oils and additives does not align with a diet centered on whole, unprocessed foods.
The Starbucks American Menu Chocolate Mint Crème Frappuccino® Blended Beverage, with its low green leaf rating, stands as an example of the type of product consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options should avoid. The use of non-organic, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and harmful additives and oils underscores the need for more transparent and health-conscious choices in the market.
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