Lemony Lemon Cookies, Lemon

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Lemony Lemon Cookies, Lemon scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol, Xylitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Vegetable Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Lemony Lemon Cookies, Lemon'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sustainable Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Lemon Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Aluminum-Free Baking Powder, Aluminum-Free Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Steviol Glycosides (Stevia Leaf Extract).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.