All Natural Protein Cookie

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, All Natural Protein Cookie scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Grass-Fed Whey Protein Concentrate (Rbst/Rbgh-Free), Organic Sesame Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 17% 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 All Natural Protein Cookie'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Brown Sugar, Stevia Leaf Extract (Natural Sweetener).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Antioxidant Blend (Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.