Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte contains no gluten ingredients and private tests with devices like Nima have shown suitability for people with celiac disease. Starbucks cannot guarantee any beverage or food is allergen-free because stores handle dairy, soy, tree nuts, eggs, wheat and other allergens and use shared equipment for storage, preparation and service. Cross-contamination risks make gluten exposure unpredictable, and customers are effectively advised to accept risk when ordering. The company is testing ways to expand gluten-free product offerings, indicating efforts to address the issue despite existing contamination risks.
Strictly speaking, yes. Private testing with tools like Nima has confirmed the drink's suitability for celiacs, and the ingredient list contains no gluten. However, this comes with a tricky caveat. Because of cross-contamination risks, Starbucks can't guarantee that any of its drinks are gluten-free. "We openly handle several allergens throughout our stores, including dairy, soy, tree nuts (e.g., almond, coconut, etc.), eggs, wheat and others,"
Ultimately, the chain takes a "drink at your own risk" approach. While we've all been wondering whether Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte has real pumpkin in it, it'd be wiser to eyeball that cleaning schedule. That said, never say never. The Starbucks Q3 Fiscal Year Results report that the chain is launching tests to expand its gluten-free products - the matter is clearly on their radar.
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