Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Meal Replacement Cookie

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Meal Replacement Cookie 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.
• Sugar Alcohols (Chocolate Flavored Chips [Maltitol, Unsweetened Chocolate Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Extract, Whole Milk Powder], Maltitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Wheat Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Eggs. Less Than 2%: Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Supplements & Health, this product is more processed than about 63% of the 547 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 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Meal Replacement 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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavors.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Selenite.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Enriched Unbleached Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Acetate, Biotin, and 8 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Inulin Syrup, Peanut Butter [Peanuts, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, (Rapeseed Oil And/Or Cottonseed Oil), Salt], Sugar, Maltodextrin, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Peanut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Preservative (Propylene Glycol, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid).

Natural sources but industrial application.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.