Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall)
| Serving size | 12 fl oz |
| Calories | 80 |
| Total fat | 4g |
| of which saturated | 0g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 9g |
| Total sugars | 9g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 9g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 1g |
| Sodium | 20mg |
| Caffeine | 145mg |
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 Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) contains 80 calories, which is 4% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 4g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 9g of total sugars (an estimated 9g added), 20mg of sodium, 1g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the 20g Daily Value.
Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The nondairy sweet cream alone carries 6 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and protein isolates. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.
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 Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall)
Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and protein isolates. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Emulsifiers
Keep fat and water mixed so sauces, creams and foams stay smooth. Found in the nondairy sweet cream.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the nondairy sweet cream.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the nondairy sweet cream and vanilla syrup.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the vanilla syrup.
Acidity regulators
Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the nondairy sweet cream and vanilla syrup.
Phosphates and mineral salts
Stop milk proteins separating in hot drinks and add minerals to plant milks. Found in the nondairy sweet cream.
Protein isolates
Concentrated proteins extracted industrially to raise the protein count or form a glaze. Found in the nondairy sweet cream.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) 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 Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) contains at least 17 distinct ingredients: 7 raw and 10 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 Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) on its own | 7 | 10 | 17 | 59% |
The 10 manufactured ingredients
citric acid, dipotassium phosphate, gellan gum, gum acacia, monopotassium phosphate, natural flavors, potassium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, soy lecithin, soy protein isolate.
The 7 raw ingredients
brewed coffee, canola oil, oats, sea salt, soybeans, sugar, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Emulsifiers and thickeners3
Salt and minerals3
Preservatives and acidity regulators3
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Water1
Sugars and syrups1
Oils and fats1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1
Protein isolates1
Grains and starches1
Flavourings and extracts1
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 Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) is made from 4 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall)
Brewed coffee
Brewed Coffee.
Nondairy sweet cream
Water, Sugar, Canola Oil, Soymilk (Water, Soybeans), Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Lecithin, Oatmilk (Water, Oats), Dipotassium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Monopotassium Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Gum Acacia, Sea Salt, Gellan Gum.
Vanilla syrup
Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
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 Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall) contains soybeans and oats.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall)
| 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 | Contains |
| Sesame | Not declared |
| Oats (UK declarable) | Contains |
Contains 145mg 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.
