Sugar Cookie, Sugar
The processing score reflects 39 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
25 listed · 16 flagged for reviewCOOKIE: {ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), POWDERED SUGAR (SUCROSE, CORNSTARCH), BUTTER [CREAM (MILK), SALT], EGGS, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT}, WHITE ICING: {SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WATER, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR)}, RED FOOD COLORING: {WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GLYCERINE, RED 40 (E129), SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, RED 3 (E127), YELLOW 5 (E102), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, CARRAGEENAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID}.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sugar Cookie, Sugar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40 (E129), Red 3 (E127), Yellow 5 (E102)): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): 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 Sugar Cookie, Sugar'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: Glycerine.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Carrageenan Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Powdered Sugar (Sucrose, Cornstarch), White Icing: {Sugar, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt}.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide (Color)}, Red Food Coloring: {Water.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid}.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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