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Pink Drink Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage
Ingredients:
Ice, strawberry acai base [water, sugar, white grape juice concentrate, natural flavors, citric acid, natural green coffee flavor, colored with fruit and Vegetable Juice, rebaudioside-a], coconutmilk [water, coconut cream, cane sugar, contains 2% or less of tricalcium phosphate, coconut water concentrate, sea salt, natural flavors, xanthan gum, gellan gum, corn dextrin, guar gum, vitamin a palmitate, and vitamin d2], freeze-dried strawberries.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Starbucks American Menu Pink Drink Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale, indicating it is a product to avoid for those seeking cleaner food options. Our assessment is based on a thorough review of the ingredients and the product’s adherence to our health-focused standards.
This beverage is not organic, contains GMO ingredients, and includes added sugars, significantly lowering its score. The presence of cane sugar, which we categorize as a more harmful added sugar, further detracts from the product’s healthfulness. Additionally, the drink features a range of additives like natural flavors, gellan gum, and xanthan gum, which we have identified as potentially harmful. It is worth noting that the term “natural flavors” can encompass a variety of substances, and their vague nature raises concerns about their overall impact on health.
Moreover, the scoring process identified the inclusion of palm oil derivatives, which are considered harmful oils due to their environmental impact and potential health implications. The presence of these ingredients reflects the product’s alignment with conventional food industry practices rather than a commitment to cleaner, more sustainable options.
Given the product’s ingredient profile and our stringent evaluation criteria, the Starbucks American Menu Pink Drink Starbucks Refreshers® Beverage stands as an example of what consumers might choose to bypass when searching for healthier beverages. It fails to meet the standards that health-conscious individuals may seek in their dietary choices. The low green leaf rating serves as a clear indicator that this product does not align with the objectives of providing cleaner, more wholesome food and beverage alternatives in today’s market.
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