Rainbow Cookies, Rainbow
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
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Ingredients
24 listed · 10 flagged for reviewEGGS, SUGAR, PALM OIL, POTATO STARCH, CHOCOLATE, GLYCERIN, COTTONSEED OIL, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, ALMOND PASTE (SUGAR, ALMOND), APRICOT PRESERVE (WATER, SUGAR, APRICOT JUICE, APRICOT PUREE, INVERT SUGAR, PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZONATE AS A PRESERVATIVE), RED 40, BLUE 2, LEMON JUICE, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, VALLINA, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Rainbow Cookies, Rainbow scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 2, Yellow 6, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Processed Fruit Products (Chocolate): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Rainbow Cookies, Rainbow's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Cellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Almond Paste (Sugar, Almond), Apricot Preserve (Water, Sugar, Apricot Juice, Apricot Puree, Invert Sugar, Pectin, Locust Bean Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzonate As A Preservative).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Cottonseed Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder, Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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