Starbucks Pumpkin Pie Spice Latte: Is this drink loaded with carcinogens?
@PatZAnthony (14749)
Charlotte, North Carolina
October 23, 2016 9:41pm CST
Many have attacked Starbucks over the years due to unhealthy ingredients some claim are carcinogens. Not sure what really is a Pumpkin Pie Spice Latte from Starbucks? They are not hiding the ingredients, as these can now be found on their site.
While many would never drink one of the beverages from Starbucks, some live for these drinks. No clue why here, as coffee and artificial drinks of any sort are not my choice.
The evidence offered online about beverages from Starbucks is compelling. However, consumers typically choose many things daily that will not benefit their health. That does not mean their choices are being defended here, but people do what they do knowing the decisions could harm them.
If you do drink beverages such as Starbucks Pumpkin Pie Spice Latte or any artificially flavored commercial drink, be aware of what the ingredients are-unless you don't care about your health. Many don't care.
On the other hand, there are those who do care and feel they make enough 'healthy' choices daily that certain harmful beverages won't matter. If you are a Starbucks fan, no doubt negative reports won't matter too much.
The video below explains that caramel coloring found in certain foods caused cancer in some laboratory studies.
The Pumpkin Spice Latte #PSL has become a staple of the fall season. Starbucks recently announced that the new PSL won't contain caramel food coloring. Some ...
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Oct 16
I never drink flavored coffee from anywhere so no problem for me.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
Me either! Really wonder how people can drink half of what they do.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@PatZAnthony I drink my coffee black and an occasional cappuccino , I like the taste of coffee.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
And the prices are really high to me.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Oct 16
uh oh, I love caramel things. but some like me figure not being around much longer why not love it. lol. hopefully most young folks will listen.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Nov 16
@PatZAnthony yes and if i was not close to on my way out i would take better care. i really wish i had known more about this when younger. i might not have been so ill at this age
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Nov 16
@bunnybon7 Most people don't seem to realize once we get beyond a certain age, we are on the way out. Certainly not on the way in! We inhale toxins daily just by breathing, pumping gas and so on. Can't get away from everything.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 Oct 16
Some also feel if they are eating mostly foods that are good for them, a little of the other won't do much!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Nov 16
Although we have been in Starbucks ONE TIME, we see no reason to do that with our money. Not much of a coffee fan anyway.
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@mom210 (9170)
• United States
1 Nov 16
Nope I agree, there are so many other things I can spend my limited $$ on. @PatZAnthony
@KnehKnah (3582)
• Philippines
28 Oct 16
Oh!
I used to dream enjoying a Starbucks coffee. It went on for years even if some friends tell me it's bad for me because I am hypertensive. Some were just too caring to tell me just to opt for a caramel flavor. So my dream continued.
One day, out of the blue, my only son invited me to go somewhere. To my surprise, that somewhere is a Starbucks! Gosh!
So, he ordered coffee for me (what flavor was that, I did not mind). Ha! Ha! Ha! But, it tasted so good esp so that it went well with a big slice of carrot cake!
I started to love Starbucks more!
Then, a report from a girl said her Starbucks (which she continued to sip on her way home) had a small rat on it.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Nov 16
Ick! That would stop most.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
31 Oct 16
I honestly never heard of this. I'm only rarely at Starbucks (there is one inside the Target I frequent), and when I'm there, I tend to get a simple iced coffee so I can sit and relax while waiting for my ride back home after shopping. After having dealt with cancer myself, I'm glad to learn this information because I certainly wouldn't want to learn, after drinking such a drink, that I could be at risk.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Nov 16
Almost all things that are made by humans seem to be best avoided.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
3 Nov 16
@PatZAnthony It's a sad state of affairs when we just don't know what to eat for fear something bad has been done to it.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Nov 16
Many things are allowed in foods in the USA that are thought to be cancerous or unhealthy. No one is watching the store.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
2 Nov 16
@PatZAnthony Maybe because the claims are not proven as true ?
@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
31 Oct 16
I love them. It's been a long time but I love all their hot and cold drinks.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
We do too-it is amazing what is in what they call food these days.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
It seems some shops have taken the liberty of adding much more here.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
25 Oct 16
@PatZAnthony This is something I cannot explain, why to use a foreign word for something different from what it means.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Oct 16
I have only been in Starbucks one time and that was do conduct a mystery shop - no coffee involved in that shop.
I only drink black (no sugar) - never used anything in my coffee or had a flavored coffee.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
Mikia and I went together to check out a new one. It was my first visit and I had a coconut something-no coffee or tea or milk. Thought it was nice that they have such things to accommodate people like me.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@PatZAnthony The one I went to was inside Bass Pro in Kodak, TN and it was a lot of years ago - probably all totally different now.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Oct 16
I'll have to check that ot later when I find my earphones as everyone is in bed currently. But, I've known for several years that caramel in foods isn't a good thing and I've tried to stay away from lunch meats and ice creams that contain that, but I don't know that I remember it's a coloring that's harmful. My daughter took a nutrition class in college and she shared with me many of the things that are harmful in our foods along with the animal or bug by-products that are used to either color or flavor our foods as well.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Nov 16
We all know most additives or factory made foods should be avoided.The price would certainly stop me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Oct 16
On the rare occasion when I go to Starbucks, I drink black coffee or if feeling reckless might have a skinny latte. I prefer our local coffee roasters really.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
Many seem to prefer a local shop.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 Oct 16
Yeah-coffee is lost on me too!
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
26 Oct 16
I haven't drunk that product, not much buying in starbucks lately.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Nov 16
When I buy a coffee it's just coffee, black and hot. Never liked fancy coffees. Also don't go to Starbucks...so I have no idea. But I would think that carcinogens would not be in the drinks because of law suits...
