Are Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes gluten-free?

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is one of the most popular Starbucks lattes worldwide. If you’re following a gluten-free diet you’re probably wondering, “Are Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes gluten-free?”

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is gluten-free since none of its ingredients contains gluten. I remember the first time the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte was released, I had to research whether this latte contains any gluten since I’m gluten-intolerant. Having experienced some nasty reactions like being bloated, gassy and nauseous after consuming gluten, I wouldn’t risk experiencing that again regardless of how bad I wanted to taste this latte.

So, if you’re like me and are keen on the gluten content in your drinks, this article is for you. Here, you’ll learn everything about Starbucks’ PSL contents, how you can order it, and whether or not it is healthy so keep reading to learn more.

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What is in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte?

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is prepared with pumpkin spice sauce, milk, brewed espresso shots and whipped cream and pumpkin spice toppings. The pumpkin spice sauce used in this latte is made with condensed skim milk, 2% or less of vegetable and fruit juice for colour, sugar, pumpkin puree, annatto, natural flavours, salt and potassium sorbate, a preservative.

The pumpkin spice topping is made with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, sulfating agents and cloves. Lastly, Starbucks whipped cream used as a topping on the latte is made with cream, carrageenan, mono and diglycerides and vanilla syrup which is manufactured with water, sugar, citric acid, potassium sorbate and natural flavours.

How do I order Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte?

You can order the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte both online, on the Starbucks app or in any Starbucks store. To order in-store simply ask your barista for a “Pumpkin Spice Latte” and mention the beverage size that you want. This latte is available in four sizes between 8 fluid ounces and 2o fluid ounces. After this, proceed to tell the barista the customizations you’d like to be made in your latte. For instance, you can swap the 2% milk used for any other kind, reduce or increase the number of espresso shots used in the latte and choose a different espresso roast if you want.

To order a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte from the Starbucks app log into the app and under “Menu” select “Hot Coffees” and scroll down to Lattes where you’ll select “Pumpkin Spice Latte”. You will then be directed to a pumpkin spice latte page where you’ll make all the customizations you want in your latte. First, select the size of the drink from the four options displayed then proceed to “Customizations”.

In this section, click on the “Milk” option to choose the kind of milk you’d like in your Pumpkin Spice Latte, then on the “Flavours” section, select the number of pumpkin spice sauce pumps you want. Proceed to the “Toppings” section and select the amount of pumpkin spice topping and whipped cream you want from the drop-down options. Lastly, under the “Espresso & Shots options” choose the number of espresso shots and the roast kind that you prefer and place your order.

The general rule of thumb is that the Grande size (16fl oz.) Pumpkin Spice Latte has 4 pumps of pumpkin spice sauce and 2 shots of brewed signature espresso shots.

Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte free of gluten from cross-contamination?

According to the official Starbucks website, Starbucks cannot guarantee that the Pumpkin Spice Latte is free of gluten from cross-contamination. Any of their opened products in-store is at risk of contamination. This is mainly because Starbucks baristas use shared equipment to prepare, serve or store the beverages.

What does Starbucks do to prevent cross-contamination of its Pumpkin Spice Latte?

To try to curb cross-contamination in-store, Starbucks requires their baristas to thoroughly clean equipment like blender pitchers and steam wands after every use. Customers can also let their baristas know if they’re either intolerant or allergic to any of the ingredients and request the barista to clean the equipment used in preparing their beverages.

FAQ SECTION

Does Pumpkin Spice coffee have gluten?

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is gluten-free as it does not contain any wheat, rye or barley or any of their products.

Is Pumpkin Spice Latte healthy?

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte isn’t the healthiest drink at Starbucks due to its high-calorie count. However, if consumed occasionally in normal amounts, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has no harm.

Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte keto?

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is not recommended for anyone on a keto diet. This is because this latte has a high caloric count and sugar levels and low protein levels.