Is Starbucks Vegan? Refreshers, Vanilla Syrup, Mocha & Caramel

Are you a vegan and wondering if Starbucks offers vegan options or not? Want to know how many items on the company’s extensive menu can fit a vegan diet. Well, here is what you need to know.

With close to 15,721 stores in the US alone, finding a reliable way to order a Starbucks vegan option has been frustrating in the past. But, with this guide to vegan Starbucks drinks options, you can stride into a Starbucks cafe with confidence and leave with vegan satisfaction.

In this article, we’re going to answer the most common questions about popular Starbucks product.

Are Starbucks Refreshers Vegan?

starbucks refresher

Starbucks Refreshers are a fruity pick-me-up and they come in a variety of flavors.

The ingredients inside every flavor are as follow:

1-Pineapple Passionfruit Ingredients:

  • ICE, PINEAPPLE PASSIONFRUIT REFRESHERS BASE [WATER, SUGARS (SUGAR, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE).
  • NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, GREEN COFFEE EXTRACT (FOR FLAVOR).
  • BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR), REBAUDIOSIDE A].
  • LEMONADE [WATER, LEMON JUICE, SUGAR, LEMON OIL].
  • FREEZE DRIED PINEAPPLE.

2-Dragon Drink Ingredients:

  • ICE, MANGO DRAGONFRUIT REFRESHERS BASE [WATER, SUGARS (SUGAR, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE).
  • NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL GREEN COFFEE FLAVOR, REBAUDISIDE-A].
  • COCONUTMILK [WATER, COCONUT CREAM, CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE.
  • SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM.
  • GELLAN GUM, CORN DEXTRIN, GUAR GUM.
  • VITAMIN A PALMITATE, AND VITAMIN D2], FREEZE DRIED DRAGONFRUIT PIECES.

3-Mango Dragonfruit Ingredients:

  • ICE, MANGO DRAGONFRUIT REFRESHERS BASE [WATER, SUGARS (SUGAR, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE).
  • NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL GREEN COFFEE FLAVOR.
  • REBAUDISIDE-A], FREEZE DRIED DRAGONFRUIT PIECES.

4-Paradise Drink Ingredients:

  • ICE, PINEAPPLE PASSIONFRUIT REFRESHERS BASE [WATER, SUGARS (SUGAR, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE).
  • NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, GREEN COFFEE EXTRACT (FOR FLAVOR), BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR).
  • REBAUDIOSIDE A], COCONUTMILK [WATER, COCONUT CREAM, CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
  • COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT.
  • NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, CORN DEXTRIN.
  • GUAR GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, AND VITAMIN D2], FREEZE DRIED PINEAPPLE.

5-Pink Drink Ingredients:

  • ICE, STRAWBERRY ACAI BASE [WATER, SUGAR, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID.
  • NATURAL GREEN COFFEE FLAVOR, COLORED WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE, REBAUDIOSIDE-A].
  • COCONUTMILK [WATER, COCONUT CREAM, CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE.
  • COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS.
  • XANTHAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, CORN DEXTRIN.
  • GUAR GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, AND VITAMIN D2], FREEZE-DRIED STRAWBERRIES.

6-Strawberry Acai Ingredients:

  • Ice, Strawberry Acai Base [Water, Sugar, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid.
  • Natural Flavors, Natural Green Coffee Flavor.
  • Fruit And Vegetable Juice, Rebaudioside-a], Freeze-dried Strawberries.[1]

Now that you known the Starbucks Refreshers ingredients, let’s go back to our question.

Are Starbucks Refreshers vegan? The answer is YES. Starbucks Refreshers are vegan friendly, they do not contain dairy or animal products. 

Keep reading to find out more about other Starbucks vegan option.

Is Starbucks Mocha Vegan?

Starbucks Mocha

The Starbucks Mocha ingredient list is as follow:

  • MILK.
  • BREWED ESPRESSO.
  • MOCHA SAUCE [WATER, SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NATURAL FLAVOR].
  • WHIPPED CREAM [CREAM (CREAM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARAGEENAN).
  • VANILLA SYRUP (SUGAR, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID)][2].

The Starbucks Mocha contain milk and is usually topped with whipped cream.

So, the the Starbucks Mocha is not vegan, along with all Starbucks coffees.

But, the good news is that you can order it with nondairy milk (soy, oat, coconut, or almond milk) and ask for no whip.

So, is Starbucks Mocha Vegan? Yes. Starbucks Mocha can be vegan friendly as long as they do not contain any dairy milk or whipping cream.


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Is Starbucks Vanilla Syrup Vegan?

starbucks vanilla syrup

Want to know if Starbucks Vanilla Syrup is vegan or not? Well, here’s the answer to such question.

Starbucks Vanilla Syrup is made with these ingredients:

  • Sugar.
  • Water.
  • Natural flavor.
  • Potassium sorbate (preservative).
  • Citric acid.[3]

All these ingredients are plant based and therefore the Starbucks Vanilla Syrup is vegan friendly.

Is Starbucks Caramel Vegan?

Starbucks Caramel

The Starbucks Caramel sauce is perfect in your favorite coffee drinks, desserts and more, but is it vegan friendly? Let’s find out.

The ingredients inside Starbucks Caramel sauce are:

  • The Caramel sauce is made with :
  • Corn Syrup , Invert Sugar , Sugar.
  • Butter ( Cream , Salt ) , Heavy Cream.
  • Water , Skim Milk Powder , Natural Flavors.
  • Potassium Sorbate ( Preservative ).
  • Mono and Diglycerides , Sodium Bicarbonate .

As you can see, this sauce contains animal derived products in the form of: Butter, Cream and skim milk.

Which leads us to our question “Is Starbucks Caramel Vegan?“.

Unfortunately? The Starbucks Caramel Sauce is not suitable for vegans.

The Bottom Line:

Starbucks has an extensive drink menu that includes many vegan options, now you can stride into a Starbucks cafe with confidence and leave with vegan satisfaction.

Disclaimer:

Starbucks can not guarantee that any unpackaged products served in their stores are allergen-free because they use shared equipment to store, prepare, and serve them.

Customers with allergies can find ingredient information for products on the labels of their packaged products or online at Starbucks.com/menu.

Changes to product recipes can occur from time to time. You should not rely solely on the information presented here. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product.

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