Is Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew ultra-processed?

9.6 fl oz Coffees Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

cold brewed starbucks coffee (water, coffee), nitrogen

Additives: E941 Nitrogen

Also detected, but not matched to one ingredient: E941 Nitrogen.

As written on the pack

COLD BREWED STARBUCKS COFFEE (WATER, COFFEE), NITROGEN.

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

E941 Nitrogen Propellants are gases other than air which expel a foodstuff from a container.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 126th. 33% of the coffees here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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