Why is the Vanilla Macchiato classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink combines several industrially processed ingredients, milk with added fat, coffee extract, refined sugar, natural vanilla extract, a potassium carbonate acidity regulator, and stabilizers (carrageenan and guar gum). These additives (E407, E412, E501) place it in the NOVA 4 category, which denotes ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in this Vanilla Macchiato affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 8.6 g of sugar per 100 ml, the beverage can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control, while its low salt level (0.09 g) is modest but still adds to daily sodium intake; overall it is not recommended for strict diabetic or hypertensive meal plans.

Is the milk in this Vanilla Macchiato a concern for people with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies?

Yes. The product lists milk as its main ingredient (75 % of the formulation), so it contains lactose and dairy proteins that can trigger symptoms in lactose‑intolerant individuals or cause allergic reactions in those sensitive to milk.

Starbucks • 220 ml

Vanilla Macchiato

Beverages

Product Insights

The Vanilla Macchiato is a ready-to-drink coffee beverage from Starbucks, containing milk, brewed Arabica coffee, sugar and natural vanilla flavor. It belongs to the PNNS groups “Beverages” and “Sweetened beverages”, carries a Nutri-Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra-processed product. While it provides 2.8 g of protein and low salt per 100 ml, it is high in sugar (8.6 g) and contains three additives (E407, E412, E501), and its fat and saturated-fat levels exceed typical averages for sweetened drinks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal59 kcal

Fat1.4 g

Saturated Fat0.9 g

Carbohydrates8.8 g

Sugars8.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for sweetened beverages, this Vanilla Macchiato contains about half the sugar (8.6 g vs 15.7 g), roughly double the fat (1.4 g vs 0.73 g) and saturated fat (0.9 g vs 0.7 g), but far less salt (0.09 g vs 0.35 g) and almost three times the protein (2.8 g vs 1.06 g).

Ingredients

Lait (contient 1,8% de matières grasses) 75%, café Arabica Starbucks (eau, extrait de café) 19,8%, sucre 4,7%, extrait de gousse de vanille, arôme naturel, correcteur d'acidité (carbonates de potassium), stabilisants (carraghénanes, gomme guar).

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