Starbucks Has a Powder Problem

Manufacture Dissent · Jul 26, 2026 · 2m

If you’re not already boycotting Starbucks for Palestine, here’s another reason to make sure you never buy from them again: the company just rolled out a new “blending powder” that’s already making workers sick, and customers are swallowing it without knowing what’s in it.

Starbucks introduced this powder in mid‑July 2026 for their newer frozen drinks — the ones they market as smooth, creamy, consistent. The powder is basically a chemistry set: gum arabic, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, “natural flavor,” stevia extract, and silica. They’re using it because it forces the drink to hold its texture…