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Celiac.com 02/15/2022 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. Even after our article about brands of gluten-free coffee drinks, which included Chobani and other top brands, we see a lot about which top brands of canned or bottled cold coffee drinks are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease Specifically, are Starbucks canned and bottled coffee drinks gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The answer is yes, even though Starbucks coffee drinks are not labeled gluten-free, they do not contain gluten ingredients, and do not have any wheat or gluten allergy warnings. For this reason, Starbucks canned and bottled coffee drinks are considered naturally gluten-free and are very likely to be safe for people with celiac disease. Remember, as long as nothing containing gluten is added, brewed plain ground coffee is gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease. The same is true for canned coffees. Most canned or bottled coffees are made with brewed black coffee, with sugar, and or milk. These will nearly always be gluten-free. Just be sure to read ingredients, and avoid any added gluten. Varieties of Starbucks canned and bottled coffee drinks that are considered naturally gluten-free include: Starbucks Cold & Crafted Coffee, Sweetened Black Starbucks Cold & Crafted Coffee, Coffee + A Splash Of Milk & Vanilla Starbucks Cold & Crafted Coffee, Coffee + A Splash of Milk & Mocha Starbucks Cold & Crafted Coffee Starbucks Doubleshot, Espresso + Cream Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso, Salted Caramel Starbucks Doubleshot, Espresso + Cream Light Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Espresso Coffee, Mocha Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Espresso Coffee, Vanilla Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Drink Coffee Beverage, White Chocolate Starbucks Tripleshot Energy Extra Strength Espresso Coffee Beverage, Caramel Starbucks Tripleshot Energy Extra Strength Espresso Coffee Beverage, French Vanilla Starbucks Tripleshot Energy Extra Strength Espresso Coffee Beverage, Cafe Mocha Starbucks Tripleshot Zero Sugar Energy Extra Strength Espresso Coffee Beverage, Black Starbucks Tripleshot Zero Sugar Energy Extra Strength Espresso Coffee Beverage, Vanilla Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew, Black Unsweetened Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew, Dark Caramel Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew, Vanilla Sweet Cream Starbucks - RTD Coffee Nitro Cold Brew, Dark Cocoa Sweet Cream

Celiac.com 05/21/2018 - Just a year ago, Starbucks debuted their Canadian bacon, egg and cheddar cheese gluten-free sandwich. During that year, the company basked in praise from customers with celiac disease and gluten-sensitivity for their commitment to delivering a safe gluten-free alternative to it’s standard breakfast offerings. But that commitment came to an ignoble end recently as Starbucks admitted that their gluten-free sandwich was plagued by “low sales,” and was simply not sustainable from a company perspective. The sandwich may not have sold well, but it was much-loved by those who came to rely on it. With the end of that sandwich came the complaints. Customers on social media were anything but quiet, as seen in numerous posts, tweets and comments pointing out the callous and tone-deaf nature of the announcement which took place in the middle of national Celiac Disease Awareness Month. More than a few posts threatened to dump Starbucks altogether. A few of the choice tweets include the following: “If I’m going to get coffee and can’t eat anything might as well be DD. #celiac so your eggbites won’t work for me,” tweeted @NotPerryMason. “They’re discontinuing my @Starbucks gluten-free sandwich which is super sad, but will save me money because I won’t have a reason to go to Starbucks and drop $50 a week,” tweeted @nwillard229. Starbucks is not giving up on gluten-free entirely, though. The company will still offer several items for customers who prefer gluten-free foods, including Sous Vide Egg Bites, a Marshmallow Dream Bar and Siggi’s yogurt. Stay tuned to learn more about Starbucks gluten-free foods going forward.

Celiac.com 02/12/2018 - Coffee giant Starbucks is debuting a new line of vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options on menu throughout the UK. The company's announcement was timed to coincide with 'Veganuary,' a month-long promotion of the vegan lifestyle. The inclusion of oat milk to the new menu means that Starbucks now offers four dairy-free alternatives for their hot beverages: oat milk; almond milk; coconut milk; and soy milk. BBQ jack fruit is apparently the new vegan alternative to pulled pork, so the new item should be both an emotional and nutritious alternative to meat. If you're hankering for a meaty, vegan sandwich alternative, then the bbq jackfruit wrap is just the thing for you. The new seeded whole wheat wrap comes with shredded carrot and puréed sweetcorn slaw. According to Starbucks, the jackfruit wrap is chalked full of protein. For those who haven't given up meat, but have given up gluten, Starbucks offers a Chicken & Pesto Gluten Free Panini. Beginning January 2018, these and other items will be available at Starbucks locations throughout the UK. Hopefully this and more gluten-free options will spread to Starbucks in the USA and other countries. Read more at: Gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Celiac.com 03/24/2017 - Does it meet the FDA standard for a gluten-free product? Is it safe for people with celiac disease? Starbucks' new Gluten-Free Breakfast Sandwich looks yummy. But, why does Starbucks' website feature a disclaimer saying the company cannot guarantee the absence of allergens, including wheat? The sandwich itself is pretty standard fare, consisting of two slices of cherrywood-smoked Canadian bacon, an egg patty and reduced-fat white cheddar on a gluten-free roll. The company website uses boldface type to tout the "gluten-free"-ness of the new offering, noting that the sandwich uses a "gluten-free roll," is "prepared in a certified gluten-free environment," and sealed "in its own oven-safe parchment bag to avoid any cross-contamination." Sounds good, so far, perhaps even safe for celiacs. But then there's this little disclaimer at the bottom of the page saying that Starbucks "cannot guarantee that any of our products are free from allergens (including dairy, eggs, soy, tree nuts, wheat and others) as we use shared equipment to store, prepare and serve them." Wheat? This product may contain wheat? Wheat contains gluten. Things that contain wheat are not gluten-free, and usually cannot be labeled as such. So, what's the deal? Is the sandwich gluten-free or not? Is this a bit like when Pizza Hut offered a gluten-free pizza crust, but wouldn't guarantee a gluten-free pizza? How much wiggle room is built into Starbucks' disclaimer? The questions are basic ones. Is the product gluten-free? Is it safe for people with celiac disease, or not? If it is, then Starbucks has been unclear in declaring the suitability of their product for people with celiac disease. If not, then Starbucks has been equally unclear in declaring the unsuitability of their product for people with celiac disease. Also, if the company can't guarantee a gluten-free product, and won't recommend it for people with celiac disease, then who is this product for? The Starbucks website features lots of talk about the "gluten-free," aspects of the product, and the serving process, but there is no language stating that the sandwich, as served is "under 20ppm" gluten, which is the FDA standard for advertising package goods as "gluten-free." There is no claim that the product is safe for people with celiac disease. The Starbucks Gluten-free Breakfast Sandwich sounds very much like something that many people in the celiac disease community might welcome…IF it's actually gluten-free. Let's hope it is. Let's hope this was just a mix-up by Starbucks, perhaps the result of an over-zealous legal department. Otherwise, it would seem that, without more clarity, people with celiac disease could be confused or mislead by the claims, and maybe influenced by the ubiquitousness of Starbucks and their promotional campaign into trying something that might harm them. Celiac.com is reaching out to Starbucks for comment. We look forward to sharing their reply. Until it becomes clear that this product is actually gluten-free, and suitable for everyone, Celiac.com urges celiac sufferers to use caution, and to follow the story here for more updates. Source: Starbucks.com

Celiac.com 09/27/2016 - After repeated shareholder requests, and a public admission from the CEO that the company had "really screwed up the gluten free stuff," Starbucks is announcing an expansion gluten-free and other specialty options. Until now, Starbucks has relied heavily on packaged foods to meet the rising demand for gluten-free food raises. As part of a new effort to change that, the company recently released its latest offering, the organic gluten-free, vegan, kosher chickpea puff called Hippeas, which is currently available in white cheddar and fajita flavors. Over the years, numerous shareholders have demanded that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz add more food options for people who are either allergic to gluten or choose to eat gluten-free. At the 2015 shareholder meeting, Schultz said the company had plans to address the gluten-free issue because it represents a "big opportunity." He added that, to that point, the company had "really screwed up the gluten free stuff." Some gluten-free options are available regionally at various Starbucks, such as the Marshmallow Dream bar and the Kind Bars, but there has been little in the way of quality gluten-free options that are local, aritisanal, etc. "Items in our pastry case can be subject to cross contamination and we use shared equipment," Starbucks spokeswoman Erin Schaeffer said in an email response to questions. "So adding gluten-free options to our broader food portfolio has posed a challenge that we continue to explore." The market for packaged gluten-free foods is estimated at more than $3 billion and is continuing to grow. Last year, Starbucks launched the Retail Brand Partnership team, which is tasked with finding packaged goods that satisfy various dietary specialty needs. Read more in Bizjournals.com.