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Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, Vanilla
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Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, Vanilla

Starbucks
13.70 foz
Available at Foodtown
290
Calories
9g
Protein
46g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, Vanilla is a grab-and-go refrigerated bottle you’d spot in the dairy and chilled beverages aisle, tucked next to ready-to-drink coffees, iced lattes, and specialty milks. Shoppers often pick it up on busy mornings, during commuter runs, or as a sweet treat grabbed from a convenience cooler. It fits occasions like quick breakfasts, weekend brunches where a bottled coffee complements pastries, or road-trip snack stashes for an easy caffeine and sugar boost. The Starbucks brand positions this product as a premium convenience item: urban, mobile, and lifestyle-oriented, aimed at young professionals and on-the-go consumers who want cafe flavors without the line. Packaging prominently displays the Starbucks logo and a “made with real milk” style cue, while ingredient highlights such as natural flavors and reduced-fat milk create a mild health halo; there’s no organic certification and it isn’t marketed toward children. In plain terms the drink is industrially processed into a stable ready-to-drink format. Sensory notes: poured cold it has a silky, creamy texture with a sweet vanilla-forward aroma, a smooth milk body, and a pronounced sugary finish over a moderate espresso bitterness. The glass bottle ritual — unscrew, cool condensation, sip — adds a small everyday luxury. Functional ingredients like maltodextrin and pectin act as thickeners and stabilizers to maintain mouthfeel and shelf stability. Overall it reads as an indulgent, convenient, branded coffee experience that trades homemade authenticity for consistent, shelf-ready flavor and texture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories290
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate53g19%
Total Sugars46g
Added Sugars32g64%
Protein9g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Brewed, Starbucks, Coffee, (Water,, Coffee),, Reduced-Fat, Milk,, Sugar,, Maltodextrin,, Pectin,, Natural, Flavors..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-drink coffee contains added sugar, maltodextrin, natural flavors, and stabilizers, and is industrially formulated and packaged, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink, Vanilla

The Vanilla Frappuccino isn't what you'd call a health food, given its 290 calories and 46 grams of sugar in one serving. But hey, it can be a delightful treat when you're in the mood for something sweet and refreshing! Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals — like a quick pick-me-up or an indulgent dessert.

Perfect For

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