Harvest Assorted Cookies, Harvest Assorted

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate}): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Certified Food Colors Including Yellow 5}, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Carnauba Wax And Artificial Flavor. (Gluten Free. Trans Fat Free)}): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Harvest Assorted Cookies, Harvest Assorted'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Xanthan Gum, Gum Arabic, Chocolate Sprinkles { Sugar, Glucose Powder, Tapioca Starch, Palm Kernel Fat, Cocoa Power, Salt, Glycerol, Magnesium Silicate, Soy Lecithin, Gum Arabic, Carnauba Wax And Artificial Flavor. Gluten Free, Trans Fat Free }, Cherries {Red And Green Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar, Acidifier: Citric Acid E330 . Preservatives: Sodium Benzoate E-211 , Potassium Sorbate E-202 , Sulphure Dioxide E220 , As Residue . Flavor, Color: E129. Natural Flavor. Color: Safflower, Brillant Blue Fcf}.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

In this product: Cocoa Powder {Processed With Alkali}, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Chocolate Liquor.

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin}, Glycerin, and 1 more.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Iron, Fruit Filling {Apricot: (Apricot Puree, Sugar, Water, Glucose Syrup, Pectin E440, Citric Acid E330, Sodium Citrate E331, Flavor: Natural Flavor Of Apricot, Color: Paprika And Turmeric): Raspberry (Sugar, Water, Raspberry Puree, Glucose Syrup Pectin E440, Citric Acid E330, Elderberry Concentrate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Raspberry Flavor, Color: Natural Red Radish Pigment). Strawberry: (Sugar, Water, Strawberry Puree, Glucose Syrup, Pectin E440, Citric Acid E330, Sodium E331, Natural Strawberry Flavor, Color Natural Red Radish Pigment). Almond Emulsion {Water.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Palm Oil Shortening, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Fully Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Soybean Oil, Palm Kernel Fat.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Sugar Powder, Chocolate Dip {Sugar, Rainbow Sprinkles {Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red Coloring {Water, Certified Food Colors, Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 3, Red 40).

Natural sources but still indicate processing.