Starbucks Possible New Keto Food Option

[Howie_Levy]

I just saw this today in Boston, MA location. Today is the 1st day, did not try it as I wanted to further inspect the ingredients list. Rice starch and cane sugar are listed.
Ingredients
cottage cheese (cultured skim milk, skim milk, milk, cream, contains 2 % or less of: whey, lactose, salt, maltodextrin, guar gum, citric acid, carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, carob bean gum, potassium sorbate, carbon dioxide [to maintain freshness], natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes), eggs (eggs, citric acid), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, potato starch, powdered cellulose, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavors), gruyere cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, potato starch, powdered cellulose, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), uncured bacon - no nitrites or nitrates added except as naturally occuring in sea salt and celery juice powder (pork belly, water, sea salt, cane sugar, natural flavors), rice starch, hot sauce (distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt), salt. contains: egg, milk.
https://www.starbucks.com/menu/food/hot-breakfast/sous-vide-egg-bites-bacon-gruyere

[Pilotbob]

Looks good. But, 9g of carbs in one of em.

[devhammer]

Ingredients on the list to be concerned about:

• Lactose (milk sugar)
• Maltodextrin (sugar)
• Potato starch (turns to sugar quickly)
• Cane sugar
• Rice starch (see above)
• Natural flavors (can be used to hide sugars, etc.)

Given that there’s no fiber listed, even if you’re counting net carbs, you’d be at half the typical recommended daily intake. Probably not a great idea for keto.

[Fiorella]

Pass

[beckyjoy]

pretty sure it’s 9 carbs for both:
https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-sous-vide-egg-bites

[Howie_Levy]

I agree, but they are getting closer to what we need.

[Pilotbob]

pretty sure it’s 9 carbs for both:
https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-sous-vide-egg-bites

Yea, I would eat them if that’s the case. Not “real food” but keto enough in a pinch.

[devhammer]

I agree, but they are getting closer to what we need.

Amen to that!

Baby steps is definitely better than no steps at all.

[Jessica]

I’m happy they are getting on with the low-carb WOE. This isn’t perfect… but it’s a nice start

[Rosemarie]

It’s nice to see Starbucks make the effort to offer low carb options but I’m turned off by the cane sugar, rice and potato starches.

[beckyjoy]

Guys! This is all so nice to see! And totally makes me feel better about my post about being bummed about the negative reaction to my post over here:

Keto "Fast" Food Options that don't suck...or do they?

If you look at that article it says that the protein and cal amount is for both, so I’d assume the carbs are also? Also I have to admit…I’m a little bummed by how strongly negative everyone’s reactions are. I just thought it was a decent snack if you find yourself needing one out and about but don’t want to totally fall off the wagon. Maybe we can try to keep the culture of the forum a bit more positive and supportive, especially for newbies (like me, by the way). This way of eating can be toug…

Thanks for pointing out the potential positives. Obviously any food we don’t make at home usually leaves something to be desired, but, baby steps!

[gardengirlkp]

Dang, that’s a no go for me. For my teenager, it may be an option for her…

[Adriana_Flores]

I am new to keto. And I tried the egg bites at Starbucks this morning. They were surprisingly tasty. In a pinch it seems most on this forum agree they are not bad. Still learning…