20/21 ingredients recognized
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 20 of 21 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Soft Oatmeal Cookies
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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
Bleached enriched flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
palm oil 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
Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil shortening, sugar, oats, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, eggs, raisin paste. contains 2% or less of food starch-modified, molasses, cinnamon, inulin, sodium bicarbonate, salt, natural and artificial flavor, sodium acid pyrophosphate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate, soy lecithin, yellow 5, yellow 6.
Ingredient analysis
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