Starbucks Espresso Americano
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Food

Starbucks Espresso Americano

40 fl oz/1.25 Quart/1.18 L

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains caffeine
  • No additives

Why it scores 100

Starbucks Espresso Americano scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info

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

The Receipt

Espresso Americano

START100

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 3 = 100


GTIN 00048500205044 · 2026-09-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy4 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates0.8 g
Sugars0.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein0.3 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 12 fl oz (360 ml)

Ingredients

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

BREWED STARBUCKS ESPRESSO COFFEE (WATER, COFFEE), WATER.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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