Wawa, Shamrock Cookie
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
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Ingredients
39 listed · 16 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, BUTTER, OF: SODIUM BICARBONATE, EGGS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, AGAR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NATURAL FLAVORING, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, MALTODEXTRIN, CARNAUBA WAX, VANILLIN, CELLULOSE GUM, COLORS YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 5, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BLUE 1, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SALT, DEXTROSE, CORN OIL, ETHYL ALCOHOL, TUMERIC EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROLS, SILICON DIOXIDE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, APO CAROTENAL, CARAMEL COLOR, GLYCERINE, CORN SYRUP, POLYSORBATE 80.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Wawa, Shamrock Cookie scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Colors Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 5, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Glycerine, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
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 Wawa, Shamrock 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Agar, Locust Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavoring, Vanillin.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Carnauba Wax, Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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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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