Soft Baked Key Lime, & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Why this score

• Capped: contains Hydrogenated Palm Kernel OilFDA: artificial trans fat banned
• High in sugar, saturated fat, saltFSA traffic lights per 100g: high sugar, saturated fat; medium salt (−1.2).

Ingredients (32)

• 7Bleached wheat flourProcessed grain; bleaching removes nutrients but enrichment adds some back
• 8NiacinSynthetic B vitamin; added to enrich flour, generally safe and beneficial.
• 7Reduced ironElemental iron fortification; bioavailability lower than natural forms.
• 8Thiamine mononitrateSynthetic B1 vitamin; added fortification, safe and effective.
• 8RiboflavinB2 vitamin; added fortification, natural and safe.
• 8Folic acidSynthetic B9 vitamin; fortification prevents neural tube defects.
• 8Whole barley flourWhole grain with fiber, minerals, and beneficial compounds intact
• 3Brown SugarNatural sweetener, minimally processed; same nutritional profile as white sugar.
• 4Palm oilHighly saturated fat; environmental concerns; refined processing typical
• 6SaltEssential mineral; acceptable in moderation, excessive intake problematic.
• 6Key lime bitsNatural fruit ingredient; likely contains added sugar for preservation
• 4Palm kernel oilHighly saturated fat; environmental destruction (rainforest); health/sustainability concerns.
• 2Hydrogenated Palm Kernel OilArtificial trans fat; highly processed; linked to cardiovascular disease
• 3SugarRefined sweetener; empty calories with no nutritional value
• 7Citric acidNatural preservative and flavor enhancer; safe, widely used.
• 6Soy lecithinNatural emulsifier from soy; minimal processing, safe.
• 8Red cabbage powderConcentrated whole food; retains nutrients and antioxidants from cabbage
• 8MilkNatural ingredient; good protein and calcium source.
• 9CurcuminBioactive compound from turmeric with strong anti-inflammatory benefits
• 8Natural vanilla extractMinimally processed; derived from real vanilla bean pods naturally
• 10WaterEssential, natural, calorie-free solvent.
• 9EggsWhole food; excellent protein, choline, vitamins.
• 3Cane sugarRefined sweetener with minimal nutrients, empty calories
• 9Inverted cane sugarRefined sugar; chemically altered form; empty calories, no nutrients
• 8Whole milk powderMinimally processed dairy, good calcium and protein source
• 6Natural flavorsGenerally recognized as safe; lacks specificity, minimally regulated definition.
• 8Date pasteWhole food concentrate; natural sweetener with fiber and minerals
• 8Beta-caroteneNatural pigment; vitamin A precursor, beneficial nutrient
• 6Sodium acid pyrophosphateLeavening acid; synthetic but safe in normal use.
• 6Monocalcium phosphateLeavening acid; mineral salt; safe buffering agent.
• 6VanillinSynthetic flavoring, generally recognized as safe in small amounts
• 3Caramel colorColorant; safety debated; may contain ammonia sulfites.

Allergens

Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soy

Declared on the product label. Anything not listed here simply wasn't declared - that is not the same as being free from it. Always check the packaging.