Cookie Dough Chocolate

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Cookie Dough Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Modified Fats (Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Datem): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Steroyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Chocolate, this product is more processed than about 67% of the 9,618 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 Cookie Dough Chocolate'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: Semi Sweet Chocolate [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin-Emulsifier, Salt, Artificial Flavor], Sugar, Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin-Emulsifier, Natural Vanilla Flavor], Chocolate Coating [Sugar; Partially Hydrogenated Palm/Palm Kernel Oils, Dutched Cocoa, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Whey, Soy Lecithin-Emulsifier, Salt, Artificial Flavor], and 2 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.