Giant Eagle, Glazed Decorated Cookie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Giant Eagle, Glazed Decorated Cookie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1. Fd&C Red 3): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Plant Proteins (Soy Protein Powder): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Candy, this product is more processed than about 32% of the 21,778 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 Giant Eagle, Glazed Decorated 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: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Artificial Flavor. Icing Decorations: Confectioner'S Sugar, Powdered Vegetable Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Mono And Diglycerides).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Hydrogenated Soybean And/Or Cottonseed 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: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Titanium Dioxide.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.