Is Starbucks Espresso and cream light ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 8 ingredients
- 2 additives
Less processed coffee drinks
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Gold Espresso Intense Coffee
Nescafé
1 ingredient · no additives
NOVA group
1
-
Cold Brew Coffee 100% Colombian
Kirkland Signature
2 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
1
-
Iced Coffee Medium Roast Unsweetened Black
Starbucks
5 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
3
-
Espresso and Cream
Starbucks
8 ingredients · no additives
NOVA group
3
Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Brewed espresso coffee (water, coffee), reduced-fat milk, cream, sucralose (ultra-processing marker), ascorbic acid, acesulfame potassium (ultra-processing marker)
Additives: E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose
As written on the pack
Brewed espresso coffee (water, coffee), reduced-fat milk, cream, sucralose, ascorbic acid, acesulfame potassium.
What makes it ultra-processed
Cosmetic additives
Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.
- E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
- E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
Among 97 coffee drinks
From least to most processed, this one ranks 44th. 72% of the coffee drinks here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 01288001, last edited 18 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
- Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
- General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.