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Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Mocha 9.5 Fl Oz Glass Bottle

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains caffeine
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Why it scores 55

Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Mocha 9.5 Fl Oz Glass Bottle scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Sugars 10.9 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Mocha 9.5 Fl Oz Glass Bottle

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 10.9 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 55Okay

100 − 45.5 = 54.5 → 55

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00012000006494 · 2021-03-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy63 kcal
Fat1 g
Saturated fat0.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates11.6 g
Sugars10.9 g
Fiber0 g
Protein2.1 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 285 ml

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Brewed Starbucks Coffee (Water, Coffee), Reduced-Fat Milk, Sugar, Cocoa, Pectin, Ascorbic Acid. CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  8. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu