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We Asked Starbucks Why Their ‘Sugar-Free’ Drinks Have Sugar and Now We’re Just More Confused

There's a big difference between "sugar free" and "no added sugar."

Tarun Mottlia

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We Asked Starbucks Why Their ‘Sugar-Free’ Drinks Have Sugar and Now We’re Just More Confused
Image: Screenshots that show the Starbucks website nutrition facts for the "Sugar-free Caramel Protein Matcha." Annotations by Gizmodo. © Starbucks / Gizmodo

A federal lawsuit filed Friday alleges that Starbucks is misleading consumers with a line of “sugar-free” drinks that actually contain a significant amount of sugar. The company denies the allegations, but a quick visit to the Starbucks website reveals that some drinks labeled as sugar-free also have nutrition labels that explain the beverages have as much as 21 grams of sugar.

The lawsuit was filed by the law firm Hagens Berman on behalf of plaintiffs in California, Washington, and New…

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