Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti)
| Serving size | 24 fl oz |
| Calories | 450 |
| Total fat | 19g |
| of which saturated | 11g |
| Trans fat | 0.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 62g |
| Total sugars | 61g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 49g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 9g |
| Sodium | 370mg |
| Caffeine | 0mg |
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 Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) contains 450 calories, which is 22% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 19g of total fat, of which 11g is saturated, 61g of total sugars (an estimated 49g added), 370mg of sodium, 9g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 11g represents 55% of the 20g Daily Value.
Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The whipped cream alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit
Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) contains an estimated 49g of added sugar, 4.9 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 Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti)
Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives and acidity regulators. 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 whipped cream.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the crème frappuccino syrup and whipped cream.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the crème frappuccino syrup, whipped cream and pumpkin spice sauce.
Colours
Keep the colour bright and consistent from batch to batch. Found in the pumpkin spice sauce.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the crème frappuccino syrup, whipped cream and pumpkin spice sauce.
Acidity regulators
Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the crème frappuccino syrup and whipped cream.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) 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 Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) contains at least 19 distinct ingredients: 11 raw and 8 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 Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) on its own | 11 | 8 | 19 | 42% |
The 8 manufactured ingredients
annatto, carrageenan, citric acid, fruit and vegetable juice for color, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum.
The 11 raw ingredients
cinnamon, cloves, condensed skim milk, cream, ginger, milk, nutmeg, pumpkin puree, salt, sugar, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Herbs and spices4
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs3
Emulsifiers and thickeners3
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Colours2
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1
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 Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) is made from 6 components, 4 of them separately manufactured.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti)
Crème frappuccino syrup
Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
Whipped cream
Cream (Cream, Mono and Diglycerides, Carageenan), Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid).
Pumpkin spice sauce
Sugar, Condensed Skim Milk, Pumpkin Puree, Contains 2% or Less of Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Natural Flavors, Annatto, Salt, Potassium Sorbate.
Pumpkin spice topping
Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves.
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 Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti) contains milk.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino (Venti)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Milk | Contains |
| 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 |
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.
