A Venti Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino made with semi-skimmed milk contains 406 kcal, 59.7g of sugar (13.1 teaspoons) and 43.6mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Size: Venti | Milk: Semi-Skimmed Milk | Allergens: Milk
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains 406 kcal, 14.4g of fat (10g saturated), 61.3g of carbohydrate (59.7g sugar), 5.5g of protein, 0.8g of salt and 43.6mg of caffeine.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein | Caffeine |
|---|
| Per serving | 406 kcal | 0.8g | 59.7g | 13.1 tsp | 61.3g | 5.5g | 43.6mg |
Sugar in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains 52.5g of free sugar per serving. High free sugar
The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk are excluded.
Free sugar by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
|---|
| Per serving | 52.5g 175% | 52.5g 175% | 52.5g 175% | 52.5g 219% | 52.5g 276% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Calories in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains 406 kcal of calories per serving. Moderate calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Adult (female) 2000 kcal | Adult (male) 2500 kcal | Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal | Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal | Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal |
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| Per serving | 406 kcal 20% | 406 kcal 16% | 406 kcal 21% | 406 kcal 26% | 406 kcal 31% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains 10g of saturated fat per serving. Moderate saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.
Saturated fat by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per serving | 10g 50% | 10g 33% | 10g 50% | 10g 56% | 10g 62% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Salt in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains 0.8g of salt per serving. Low salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.
Salt by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| Per serving | 0.8g 13% | 0.8g 13% | 0.8g 13% | 0.8g 16% | 0.8g 27% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Fibre in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains 3.8g of fibre per serving. Low fibre
Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.
Fibre by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per serving | 3.8g 13% | 3.8g 13% | 3.8g 15% | 3.8g 19% | 3.8g 25% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Free sugar vs total sugar
Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per serving | 59.7g | 52.5g | 7.2g | 13.1 tsp |
Made with semi-skimmed milk, about 7.2g of the sugar in this drink is lactose, which occurs naturally in milk and does not count towards NHS free sugar limits. That leaves 52.5g of free sugar.
Boone derives the lactose figure from the milk protein in each build, at 1.3g of lactose per gram of milk protein, a ratio taken from Starbucks' own unsweetened milk drinks where all of the sugar is lactose.
NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) is assembled from 7 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains thickeners, preservatives, acidity regulators, propellant gases, emulsifiers, stabilisers and colours. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Thickeners
Build body and mouthfeel without adding fat or solids.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of moulds and yeasts so the product keeps longer.
Acidity regulators
Hold the ph steady so flavour and shelf life stay consistent.
Propellant gases
Push the product out of the canister and whip air into it.
Emulsifiers
Keep fat and water mixed so the texture stays even and does not separate.
Stabilisers
Stop the mixture separating or settling over its shelf life.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing.
Boone classifies Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the ingredients named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, Retrieved 28 August 2026.
A Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains at least 30 distinct ingredients: 15 raw and 15 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) on its own | 15 | 15 | 30 | 50% |
The 15 manufactured ingredients
carageenan, carotenes, carrageenan, citric acid, fructooligosaccharides, fructose, mono and di glycerides of fatty acids, natural flavouring, natural flavourings, natural vanilla flavouring, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, paprika extract, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum.
The 15 raw ingredients
carrot, clove, concentrate of apple, cream, frappuccino roast soluble coffee [roasted soluble coffee, ginger, ground cinnamon, hibiscus, ice, nutmeg, pumpkin juice from concentrate, salt, semi skimmed milk [semi skimmed milk, sugar, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Emulsifiers and stabilisers4
Flavourings3
Other ingredients3
Colours2
Sugars and syrups1
Preservatives and antioxidants1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on the Starbucks published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so milk appearing in three components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so "stabiliser: guar gum" counts guar gum once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as water, coffee, milk, sugar and salt. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Figures are for the standard build; syrups, cold foams, whipped cream and drizzles added to order are not included. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
Allergens at a glance
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti) contains milk as a declared ingredient.
Allergen information: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Not present |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Spelt | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Sulphur dioxide and sulphites | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient in the Starbucks UK Nutrition and Allergen Guide. Starbucks prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment, jugs and steam wands are shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free, even when ingredients are left out on request. Ask a barista before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
