Ingredient

Starbucks Coffee

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Starbucks Coffee is used as the primary flavoring ingredient in a wide variety of …

What it is

Starbucks Coffee refers to coffee beans roasted and brewed by Starbucks. The company sources arabica coffee beans from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. These beans are then roasted to create the distinct flavors found in their beverages and packaged goods.

Why it's used

Starbucks Coffee is used as the primary flavoring ingredient in a wide variety of coffee-based beverages and packaged food items. It provides the characteristic coffee taste and aroma, appearing most frequently in ready-to-drink coffee beverages, coffee creamers, and coffee-flavored snacks.

Health notes

Coffee is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for its intended use as a food ingredient. The FDA has not established a specific upper intake level for coffee itself, though it contains caffeine, for which the U.S. National Academies have established a tolerable upper intake level. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated caffeine and established acceptable daily intakes. Moderate consumption of coffee is associated with various health outcomes, but high intake can lead to side effects like anxiety and insomnia.

Allergen info

Coffee itself is not one of the nine major allergens. However, packaged products containing Starbucks Coffee may have other ingredients that are major allergens. Not a major allergen.

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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