Christmas Sugar Cookies

Processing Score

18.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

037695812298

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size31 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 85mg

Total Carbohydrate 21g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 7g

Protein 2g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.7mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

18 listed · 10 flagged for review

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL SHORTENING, SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, PRESERVATIVES {SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID}, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA-CAROTENE {COLOR}, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CONFECTIONERS SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK), SALT, SOY LECITHIN AS AN EMULSIFIER, SODIUM BICARBONATE, EGGS, LEAVENING MIX (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEY POWDER (MILK), YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 3, RED 40, BLUE 1, MAGNESIUM STEARATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Christmas Sugar Cookies scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 3, +2 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin As An Emulsifier): 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 Christmas Sugar Cookies' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil Shortening, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Preservatives {Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid}, Artificial Flavor, Beta-Carotene {Color}, Vitamin A Palmitate).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Confectioners Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate, Leavening Mix (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, And Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Magnesium Stearate.

Common in powdered processed foods.

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