Classic Hot Cocoa Mix

Name: Classic Hot Cocoa Mix
Brand: Starbucks

84Clean

Ingredients · 3

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Common questions

Is Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix healthy?

Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix scores 84/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix?

Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix lists 3 ingredients, starting with Cane Sugar, Cocoa Processed With Alkali and Vanilla Powder. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix?

Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix compare to other drink mixes & powders?

At 84/100 Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix sits in our top band, among the better drink mixes & powders we have scored. A higher-scoring option in drink mixes & powders is Matcha & Co Organic Golden Milk at 100/100.

Is Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix organic?

Starbucks Classic Hot Cocoa Mix is not certified organic in our data.

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