Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short)
| Serving size | 8 fl oz |
| Calories | 130 |
| Total fat | 3.5g |
| of which saturated | 0g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g |
| Total sugars | 14g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 14g |
| Fibre | 1g |
| Protein | 1g |
| Sodium | 125mg |
| Caffeine | 230mg |
Nutrition figures are Starbucks US published data for the standard recipe in this size, including the default milk and toppings. Starbucks publishes total sugar only, so added sugar is a Boone estimate. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) contains 130 calories, which is 6% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 3.5g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 14g of total sugars (an estimated 14g added), 125mg of sodium, 1g of protein and 1g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the 20g Daily Value.
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The brown sugar syrup alone carries 3 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, flavourings, preservatives and phosphates and mineral salts. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) contains an estimated 14g of added sugar, 1.4 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under.
FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)
Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short)
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, flavourings, preservatives and phosphates and mineral salts. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Corn syrups and invert sugar
Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the brown sugar syrup.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the brown sugar syrup.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the brown sugar syrup.
Phosphates and mineral salts
Stop milk proteins separating in hot drinks and add minerals to plant milks. Found in the oatmilk.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives 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, October 2026.
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) contains at least 19 distinct ingredients: 8 raw and 11 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count: Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) on its own | 8 | 11 | 19 | 58% |
The 11 manufactured ingredients
calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, invert sugar, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, riboflavin, tricalcium phosphate, vitamin a, vitamin b12, vitamin d2.
The 8 raw ingredients
brewed espresso, brown sugar, canola oil, cinnamon, oats, salt, sea salt, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Salt and minerals6
Vitamins and fortification4
Sugars and syrups2
Water1
Grains and starches1
Oils and fats1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Flavourings and extracts1
Preservatives and acidity regulators1
Herbs and spices1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Starbucks’ published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so sugar appearing in three syrups counts once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as milk, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum.
Ingredients
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) is made from 4 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short)
Oatmilk
Oatmilk (Water, Oats), Canola Oil, Contains 2% or Less Of: Dipotassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Dicalcium Phosphate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12.
Brewed espresso
Brewed Espresso.
Brown sugar syrup
Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Sorbate.
Ingredients taken from the Starbucks US menu at starbucks.com, retrieved October 2026, for the standard recipe. Recipes change and customisations alter them, so always check in store before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short) contains oats.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado (Short)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Milk | Not declared |
| Eggs | Not declared |
| Fish | Not declared |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not declared |
| Tree nuts | Not declared |
| Peanuts | Not declared |
| Wheat | Not declared |
| Soybeans | Not declared |
| Sesame | Not declared |
| Oats (UK declarable) | Contains |
Contains 230mg of caffeine. Contains = named in the Starbucks US ingredient list for the standard recipe; Starbucks does not publish a separate allergen statement for most drinks. Starbucks prepares drinks with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free, and changing the milk or adding toppings changes the allergens. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.
