If you don't know what the Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino is by now, you must be living under a rock. The vibrant pink and blue drink has lovers of Starbucks all over the world excited to try it. The mix of colors is topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. The coffee company has advertised the limited-time drink as “Dazzling, Delicious & Oh So Rare.” “Catch it while you can,” they urge customers. “The Unicorn Frappuccino Blended Beverage is a color-changing, flavor-changing, sweet and pleasantly sour spectacle, here for only a few days.” But you should be wary this drink for very important reasons.
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#1 The Unicorn Frappuccino.
What's not to love about this fun-colored, sweet and sour Unicorn Frappuccino? The ingredients, that’s what. Once you read what this colorful drink has in it, you will want to steer clear. And no we are not just talking about the dangerous amounts of sugar that have detractors calling it Diabetes in a cup.
#2 Harmful Ingredients Used To Make The Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino
Anyone who says that this colorful drink is healthy is clearly out of their mind. When you break down the drink’s ingredients you are blasted with just how bad it actually is. Some of the worst ingredients in the new Frappuccino are:
Carrageenan
Citric Acid
Mono and Diglycerides
Natural and Artificial Flavors
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#3 Now Let's Break Down What Each Of Those Ingredients Does.
Carrageenan – Carrageenan has long been linked to issues such as intestinal inflammation and cancer.
Citric Acid – Citric acid is normally derived from a mold that is made with GMO corn. The hazardous substance shows up an astounding total of eight times on the drink’s ingredient list.
Mono and Diglycerides – This ingredient has been tied to heart disease. It is a well known hidden form of trans fat.
Natural and Artificial Flavors – Natural and Artificial Flavors is a coverall term used by companies to cover up just what ingredients they use. Each flavor can contain up to 100 different ingredients. these can include synthetic chemicals, solvents, MSG, and preservatives. Totally bad stuff.
#4 Now Let’s Talk About All That Sugar
If you assumed that this brightly-colored drink was full of sugar, you’re 100% correct. The American Heart Association states that the average adult male shouldn’t have more than 36 grams of extra added sugar in one day. The average adult female shouldn’t have more than 25 grams of extra added sugar in one day. Drinking one medium Unicorn Frappuccino would spike you well over the recommended sugar intake. A Grande features over 59 grams of sugar!
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#5 But That's Not All
If your the type of person that likes things as big as they come, a venti has OVER 76 GRAMS OF SUGAR! Drinking one of these concoctions is clearly unhealthy for adults, let alone children, which the loud colored drink is most certainly marketed toward.
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#6 This Is Just The Tip Of The Ice Burg
When it comes to sugar, America has a huge problem. Starbucks isn't the first to capitalize on our sugar obsession and they won't be the last. As long as Americans obsess over unhealthy amounts of sugar and fat, companies will keep feeding into our gluttony.
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