Target, Dark Chocolate Covered Cookie Pop with Peppermint
Processing Score
15.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
732577225479
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size36 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate 25g
9%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
23 listed · 11 flagged for reviewCOOKIE: BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, DEXTROSE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CORN FLOUR, OF: COCOA, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BAKING SODA, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN. DARK CHOCOLATE COMPOUND: SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOY LECITHIN, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER (MILK), SALT. PEPPERMINT CRUSH: SUGAR, RED 40, RED 3, BLUE 1, NATURAL PEPPERMINT OIL.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Target, Dark Chocolate Covered Cookie Pop with Peppermint scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Red 3, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Fruit Products (Of: Cocoa, Cocoa Powder (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant 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 Target, Dark Chocolate Covered Cookie Pop with Peppermint'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin. Dark Chocolate Compound: Sugar, Salt. Peppermint Crush: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- 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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Natural Peppermint Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
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