Health Department Blasts Starbucks' Trendy New Unicorn Frappuccino
Starbucks' new "Unicorn Frappuccino" has made waves online for its colorful presentation, but a Connecticut health department is trying to draw attention to the large amount of sugar found in the purple-pink drink.
On Friday, the Stratford Health Department called out the newest Starbucks treat on Facebook. The post read, "While the Unicorn Frappuccino may be pretty to look at, it's loaded with 59 grams of sugar! That is over two times the amount of sugar recommended by the American Heart Association!"
According to the nutritional information provided by Starbucks, a grande size (16 ounce) of the drink contains 410 calories and 59 grams of sugar. The smaller tall size (12 ounce) contains 39 grams of sugar, and the supersized venti (24 ounces) contains 76 grams of sugar.
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