How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 13 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Original Oatmeal Cookies
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Flagged concerns
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
vegetable shortening
Highly refined fat blend; typically palm or soybean based; ultra-processed origin
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Wheat flour, sugar, vegetable shortening (soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil), rolled oats, raisins, corn syrup, contains 2% or less of: molasses, salt, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, cinnamon, monocalcium phosphate, artificial flavor.
Ingredient analysis
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