Holiday Cookie Collection

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Holiday Cookie Collection 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}): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cherries {Red And Green Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Natural And Artificial Flavor Preservatives: 1/10 Of 18, Color Red 40, Yellow 5 , Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sulfur Dioxide}, Donut Sugar Coating Dextrose, Cornstarch, Palm Oil, Titanium Dioxide Color , Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Artificial Flavor. Decorette'S Sprinkles {Sugar, Glucose, Tapioca Starch, Palm Kernel Fat, Corn Starch, Glycerin, Magnesium Silicate, Soy Lecithin, Gum Arabic, Fd&C Colors Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 3, Red 40 , Carnauba Wax And Artificial Flavor. Gluten Free. Trans Fat Free }, White Chocolate Drizzle , {Sugar, Vegetable Oils And Fats Oils Rapeseed And Sunflower And Maze And Soybean In Varying Porportions , Fats Palm Kernal , Skimmed Milk Powder 8% , Lactose, Emulsifier Soy Lecithin , Natural Vanilla Flavoring, Artificial Color Yellow Lake #5, Blue Lake #1 .} Apricot Filling Glucose Syrup Gluten Free, From Corn , Apricot Puree, Sugar, Waterpectin E330, Sodium Citrate E331, Flavor, Natural Flavor Of Apricot Color. Paprika & Tumeric Extract Cocoa Powder {Processed With Alkali}, Red Coloring {Water, Fd&C, Certified Food Colors, Red 40, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate}, Fig Filling {Fig Paste Sulfur Dioxide Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Salt, Sodium Benzoate Preservative Spice): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Holiday Cookie Collection'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.

Processed Fruit ProductsUPF marker

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

Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin}.

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.

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.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Sugar Powder, Dark Chocolate Dip {Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Natural Flavoring (Lactic Acid). Imitation Vanilla {Water.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.