Starbucks Allergen Menu and Ingredients

Starbucks allergen menu

The Starbucks allergen menu comes down to what each item in the food case names on its own label. A Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich names Egg, Milk and Wheat, an Everything Bagel names Sesame and Wheat. Chocolate Pistachio Loaf names Pistachios beside those. Wheat and milk run through more of the case than anything else, with egg close behind and soy holding the bakery.

Every table below covers food. Drinks, bottled beverages, whole bean coffee and VIA Instant carry their ingredient statement on the package instead. Shared equipment stores, prepares and serves all of it, which is why nothing made in store carries an allergen-free guarantee.

The short answer

Wheat, milk and egg carry the Starbucks allergen menu. Wheat sits in nearly every bakery item, milk in nearly every sandwich, and egg runs the length of the breakfast line. Soy names itself on every loaf and cake pop and on most of the cookie case. Sesame stays with the bagels, wraps and pockets, plus the Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich.

Starbucks allergen menu at a glance

Egg, Milk, Wheat

bacon, gouda & egg sandwich

Sesame, Wheat

everything bagel

Egg, Milk

bacon & gruyère egg bites

Starbucks Allergen Menu Item by Item

Each declaration on the Starbucks allergen menu belongs to one product exactly as that product names it. Nut declarations go down to the individual nut, with Pistachios on the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf. Pecans and Walnuts both name themselves on the Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf. The Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich carries a general Treenuts line instead of a named nut.

One name reaches past the nine that US labelling covers. The Cheese Trio Protein Box carries Sulphites next to Milk and Wheat, from the dried apricots packed with the cheese. Calorie counts for most of these items run alongside the Starbucks price list. The sections below run the food case twice, first by where an item sits in the store and then by allergen.

Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich Allergens

Griddled on English muffins, croissants and flour tortillas, the breakfast line reads Egg, Milk and Wheat almost straight down. Every sandwich and wrap in it names those three, from the Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich to the Bacon, Sausage & Egg Wrap. The Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich adds Sesame, Soy and Treenuts, and the Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap adds Sesame and Soy. The Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket skips egg and names Milk, Sesame, Soy and Wheat.

ItemContains
Egg, Pesto & Mozzarella SandwichEgg, Milk, Wheat
Bacon, Gouda & Egg SandwichEgg, Milk, Wheat
Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg SandwichEgg, Milk, Wheat
Sausage, Cheddar & Egg SandwichEgg, Milk, Wheat
Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White SandwichEgg, Milk, Wheat
Impossible™ Breakfast SandwichEgg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Treenuts, Wheat
Bacon, Sausage & Egg WrapEgg, Milk, Wheat
Spinach, Feta & Egg White WrapEgg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Chicken Bacon Protein PocketMilk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat

Starbucks Egg Bites and Breakfast Bakes

Cooked sous vide in a water bath, the egg bites keep to two names and no wheat at all. Egg and Milk cover the Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites and the Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites. The Potato, Cheddar & Chive Bakes read the same. Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal names none of the nine, and both Ellenos® Muesli Yogurts name Milk alone.

ItemContains
Bacon & Gruyère Egg BitesEgg, Milk
Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg BitesEgg, Milk
Potato, Cheddar & Chive BakesEgg, Milk
Ellenos® Muesli Yogurt – No Added SugarMilk
Ellenos Muesli YogurtMilk
Rolled & Steel-Cut OatmealNone of the nine declared

Starbucks Croissant, Danish and Bagel Allergen Menu

Laminated dough carries the most repeated trio on the Starbucks allergen menu through the pastry case. Egg, Milk and Wheat sit on the Butter Croissant, the Cheese Danish and the Ham & Swiss Croissant. The Chocolate Croissant adds Soy to those three, while the Cookie Croissant Swirl and the Cinnamon Pull-Apart name Milk, Soy and Wheat without egg. Bagels break the pattern: Plain Bagel keeps to Wheat, and Everything Bagel adds Sesame from the seed blend on the crust.

Sweet Cream Cheese Icing, the spread that goes on top, names Milk alone.

ItemContains
Butter CroissantEgg, Milk, Wheat
Chocolate CroissantEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Ham & Swiss CroissantEgg, Milk, Wheat
Cheese DanishEgg, Milk, Wheat
Cookie Croissant SwirlMilk, Soy, Wheat
Cinnamon Pull-ApartMilk, Soy, Wheat
Plain BagelWheat
Everything BagelSesame, Wheat
Sweet Cream Cheese IcingMilk

Starbucks Loaves, Muffins and Cakes

Wheat pairs with Soy on every loaf, muffin, scone and coffee cake in the case. The Iced Lemon Loaf, the Cinnamon Coffee Cake, the Blueberry Streusel Muffin and the Petite Vanilla Bean Scone add Egg and Milk. The Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin reads the same, and the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf adds Pistachios on top of those four.

The Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf names Egg, Pecans, Soy, Walnuts and Wheat, with no milk on it. The Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf leaves milk out too, keeping to Egg, Soy and Wheat. Mini pies drop the soy: the Apple Crumble and Pumpkin Mini Pies name Egg, Milk and Wheat, and the Pecan Mini Pie adds Pecans.

ItemContains
Iced Lemon LoafEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Cinnamon Coffee CakeEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Blueberry Streusel MuffinEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Petite Vanilla Bean SconeEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Pumpkin Cream Cheese MuffinEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Chocolate Pistachio LoafEgg, Milk, Pistachios, Soy, Wheat
Banana, Walnut & Pecan LoafEgg, Pecans, Soy, Walnuts, Wheat
Pumpkin & Pepita LoafEgg, Soy, Wheat
Apple Crumble Mini PieEgg, Milk, Wheat
Pumpkin Mini PieEgg, Milk, Wheat
Pecan Mini PieEgg, Milk, Pecans, Wheat

Starbucks Cookie, Brownie and Cake Pop Allergens

Sweets sit at the busiest end of the Starbucks allergen menu. Egg, Milk, Soy and Wheat name themselves together on the Chocolate Chip Cookie, the Double Chocolate Brownie and the Berry Blondie. The Birthday Cake Pop, the Chocolate Cake Pop and the Hedgehog Cake Pop carry the same four. The Venti Black Night Cookie leaves soy out, keeping to Egg, Milk and Wheat.

ItemContains
Chocolate Chip CookieEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Double Chocolate BrownieEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Berry BlondieEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Venti Black Night CookieEgg, Milk, Wheat
Birthday Cake PopEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Chocolate Cake PopEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Hedgehog Cake PopEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat

Starbucks Lunch Sandwiches and Pockets

Pressed warm and served in a sleeve, the lunch case holds to Milk and Wheat. The Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough, the Ham & Swiss on Baguette and the Tomato & Mozzarella on Focaccia each name that pair. The Jalapeño Chicken Pocket reads the same. The Spicy Falafel Pocket trades the dairy for sesame and keeps to Sesame and Wheat.

ItemContains
Crispy Grilled Cheese on SourdoughMilk, Wheat
Ham & Swiss on BaguetteMilk, Wheat
Tomato & Mozzarella on FocacciaMilk, Wheat
Jalapeño Chicken PocketMilk, Wheat
Spicy Falafel PocketSesame, Wheat

Starbucks Protein Box Allergens

Protein boxes bundle several small components under one lid, and each one on the Starbucks allergen menu names Milk and Wheat. The Cheese Trio Protein Box carries Sulphites next to those two, from the dried apricots packed with the cheese. The Apples & Cheese Trio Protein Box keeps to Milk and Wheat alone.

ItemContains
Cheese Trio Protein BoxMilk, Sulphites, Wheat
Apples & Cheese Trio Protein BoxMilk, Wheat

Starbucks Dairy-Free Food

Milk sits in most of the case, which makes the dairy-free end of the Starbucks allergen menu worth knowing by name. Plain Bagel keeps to Wheat, Everything Bagel and Spicy Falafel Pocket to Sesame and Wheat. The Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf names Egg, Soy and Wheat, and the Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf adds Pecans and Walnuts to those. Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal names none of the nine.

At the bar, soymilk, almondmilk, coconutmilk and oatmilk can replace dairy milk in a handcrafted drink. Sauces, foams and toppings at any Starbucks bar can still carry milk, so the swap alone does not make a drink dairy-free.

ItemContains
Plain BagelWheat
Everything BagelSesame, Wheat
Spicy Falafel PocketSesame, Wheat
Pumpkin & Pepita LoafEgg, Soy, Wheat
Banana, Walnut & Pecan LoafEgg, Pecans, Soy, Walnuts, Wheat
Rolled & Steel-Cut OatmealNone of the nine declared

Starbucks Food Without Wheat

Wheat turns up on all but seven items in the food case on the Starbucks allergen menu. The egg bites and the Potato, Cheddar & Chive Bakes each keep to Egg and Milk. Both Ellenos® Muesli Yogurts and the Sweet Cream Cheese Icing keep to Milk, and Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal names none of the nine. Wheat is not gluten: barley, rye and oats fall outside a wheat declaration, and shared equipment covers everything prepared in store.

ItemContains
Bacon & Gruyère Egg BitesEgg, Milk
Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg BitesEgg, Milk
Potato, Cheddar & Chive BakesEgg, Milk
Ellenos® Muesli Yogurt – No Added SugarMilk
Ellenos Muesli YogurtMilk
Rolled & Steel-Cut OatmealNone of the nine declared
Sweet Cream Cheese IcingMilk

Starbucks Sesame Items

Sesame stays at the bagel, wrap and pocket end of the Starbucks allergen menu. The Everything Bagel carries it from the seed blend baked onto the crust, and the Spicy Falafel Pocket names it beside Wheat. The Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap, the Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket and the Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich each name it too. No croissant, loaf, muffin or cookie carries it.

ItemContains
Everything BagelSesame, Wheat
Spicy Falafel PocketSesame, Wheat
Spinach, Feta & Egg White WrapEgg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Chicken Bacon Protein PocketMilk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Impossible™ Breakfast SandwichEgg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Treenuts, Wheat

Starbucks Tree Nut and Peanut Items

The nut itself gets named rather than the category, so a tree nut allergy reads specifically on the Starbucks allergen menu. Pistachios sit on the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf, and Pecans and Walnuts come together on the Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf. The Pecan Mini Pie names Pecans too, and the Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich carries a general Treenuts line instead of a named nut.

No item in this food case declares peanuts. Both Perfect Bar® flavours on the packaged snack shelf name Peanuts, alongside Egg, Milk and Sesame.

ItemContains
Chocolate Pistachio LoafEgg, Milk, Pistachios, Soy, Wheat
Banana, Walnut & Pecan LoafEgg, Pecans, Soy, Walnuts, Wheat
Pecan Mini PieEgg, Milk, Pecans, Wheat
Impossible™ Breakfast SandwichEgg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Treenuts, Wheat

Starbucks Food Without Egg or Soy

Egg runs through the breakfast line and the bakery case, where soy also concentrates. The Crispy Grilled Cheese on Sourdough, the Ham & Swiss on Baguette and the Tomato & Mozzarella on Focaccia keep to Milk and Wheat. The Jalapeño Chicken Pocket and the Apples & Cheese Trio Protein Box read the same, and the Cheese Trio Protein Box adds Sulphites.

Both Ellenos® Muesli Yogurts and the Sweet Cream Cheese Icing keep to Milk, and Plain Bagel to Wheat. Everything Bagel and Spicy Falafel Pocket both name Sesame and Wheat, while Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal names none of the nine.

ItemContains
Crispy Grilled Cheese on SourdoughMilk, Wheat
Ham & Swiss on BaguetteMilk, Wheat
Tomato & Mozzarella on FocacciaMilk, Wheat
Jalapeño Chicken PocketMilk, Wheat
Spicy Falafel PocketSesame, Wheat
Plain BagelWheat
Everything BagelSesame, Wheat
Ellenos® Muesli Yogurt – No Added SugarMilk
Ellenos Muesli YogurtMilk
Rolled & Steel-Cut OatmealNone of the nine declared
Sweet Cream Cheese IcingMilk
Cheese Trio Protein BoxMilk, Sulphites, Wheat
Apples & Cheese Trio Protein BoxMilk, Wheat

Dairy-Free Options at Starbucks

Starbucks allergen menu entries clear milk from six food items across the case. Plain Bagel and Everything Bagel come from the bakery shelf, and Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal declares none of the nine. The Spicy Falafel Pocket stands as the one lunch item without milk.

Two loaves round out the list, the Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf and the Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf, both still declaring Egg, Soy and Wheat. Every protein box and the whole cookie, brownie and cake pop case declare milk.

ItemAlso declares
Rolled & Steel-Cut OatmealNone of the nine declared
Plain BagelWheat
Everything BagelSesame, Wheat
Banana, Walnut & Pecan LoafEgg, Pecans, Soy, Walnuts, Wheat
Pumpkin & Pepita LoafEgg, Soy, Wheat
Spicy Falafel PocketSesame, Wheat

Ordering Gluten-Free at Starbucks

Starbucks keeps a handful of breakfast items wheat-free even though most of the bakery case leans on flour. Egg bites lead the list in two flavors, alongside the potato bakes, both Ellenos muesli yogurts and the oatmeal. Sweet Cream Cheese Icing rounds out the seven, and none of them carries a gluten-free claim, since shared equipment covers everything prepared in store.

ItemAlso declares
Bacon & Gruyère Egg BitesEgg, Milk
Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg BitesEgg, Milk
Potato, Cheddar & Chive BakesEgg, Milk
Ellenos® Muesli Yogurt – No Added SugarMilk
Ellenos Muesli YogurtMilk
Rolled & Steel-Cut OatmealNone of the nine declared
Sweet Cream Cheese IcingMilk

Cross-Contact and Shared Equipment at Starbucks

Shared equipment stores, prepares and serves everything behind the bar. That puts a ceiling on what any line here can promise. No unpackaged item carries an allergen-free guarantee, and the label on a packaged product is where its full ingredient detail sits.

Telling the barista about a severe allergy before ordering gives them the chance to change gloves before building it. They can also rinse a pitcher or wipe down a blender jar. That is the one variable a printed list cannot carry.

Starbucks Allergen Menu FAQs

Nine: milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy and sesame. Across the food case wheat and milk come up most, egg follows close behind, and soy runs through the bakery. The specific nut gets named where one applies — Pistachios, Pecans, Walnuts — rather than the category alone.

Plain Bagel (Wheat), Everything Bagel (Sesame, Wheat), Spicy Falafel Pocket (Sesame, Wheat), Pumpkin & Pepita Loaf (Egg, Soy, Wheat) and Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf (Egg, Pecans, Soy, Walnuts, Wheat). Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal names none of the nine at all. Shared equipment still covers everything prepared in store.

No. Wheat is the name that gets declared, not gluten. The egg bites, the Potato, Cheddar & Chive Bakes and both Ellenos® Muesli Yogurts name no wheat, but that is not a gluten-free claim: barley, rye and oats sit outside a wheat declaration, and shared equipment covers everything prepared in store.

The Everything Bagel (Sesame, Wheat), the Spicy Falafel Pocket (Sesame, Wheat), the Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap (Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat), the Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket (Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat) and the Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich (Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Treenuts, Wheat).

Yes, on the packaged snack shelf. Both Perfect Bar® flavours, Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter, declare Peanuts alongside Egg, Milk and Sesame. No item in the bakery, breakfast or lunch case declares peanuts.

Pistachios on the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf, Pecans and Walnuts on the Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf, and Pecans on the Pecan Mini Pie. The Impossible™ Breakfast Sandwich carries a general Treenuts declaration instead of a named nut.

No. Shared equipment stores, prepares and serves everything, so no unpackaged item carries an allergen-free guarantee. Telling the barista about a severe allergy before ordering lets them change gloves and reach for clean equipment.

About the author

Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.