Counting ingredients tells you how complex a product is. Counting the manufactured ones tells you how processed it is. Below is every one of the 409 Starbucks UK items with a published component breakdown, ranked by the number of ingredients meeting NOVA group 4 criteria.
The Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut leads at 38 manufactured ingredients out of 61. On share rather than count, the Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte (Grande) tops the menu at 75% manufactured, and 116 items on the menu are more than half manufactured. Switching to a plant milk generally raises both figures.
All 84 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut leads with 38 manufactured out of 61 in total (62%), and the Kettle Lightly Salted Crisps is lowest at 0.






































All 29 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Raspberry & White Chocolate Cruffin leads with 28 manufactured out of 54 in total (52%), and the Smooth Orange Juice is lowest at 0.









All 81 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Caramel Cream Frappuccino (Grande, Coconut Milk) leads with 25 manufactured out of 36 in total (69%), and the Brown Sugar Cloud Frappuccino (Grande) is lowest at 9.






























All 84 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Iced Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Grande, Soya Milk) leads with 19 manufactured out of 36 in total (53%), and the Cold Brew (Grande) is lowest at 0.












All 39 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Grande, Soya Milk) leads with 19 manufactured out of 35 in total (54%), and the Espresso (Doppio) is lowest at 0.























All 34 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Pumpkin Spice Latte (Grande, Coconut Milk) leads with 17 manufactured out of 31 in total (55%), and the Caffe Latte (Venti) is lowest at 0.










All 58 Starbucks UK items in this section, ranked by manufactured ingredients from highest to lowest. The Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte (Grande, Coconut Milk) leads with 12 manufactured out of 21 in total (57%), and the Emperor's Clouds & Mist Tea (Grande) is lowest at 0.















Counts are distinct named ingredients from Starbucks UK published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and are a minimum. Manufactured ingredients are those meeting NOVA group 4 criteria: substances not used in home cooking, and additives whose purpose is to make the final product palatable. Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners, preservatives, colours, added flavourings, acidity regulators, maltodextrin, invert syrups and protein isolates all count; milk, coffee, water, sugar and whole ingredients do not. Taken from Starbucks UK product information and checked in August 2026. Items are excluded where Starbucks does not publish a component breakdown.
Ingredient counts do not change with cup size, so every drink is listed once, at Grande where a Grande exists. They do change with the milk, which is why oat, almond, soya and coconut versions are listed separately alongside the semi-skimmed one.