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 18 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies
Top 10 Snacks & chips — published list for this aisle
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Flagged concerns
PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL
Contains trans fats; strongly linked to cardiovascular disease.
CONTAINS LESS THAN OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
CORN SYRUP
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
INVERT SUGAR
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
WHEAT FLOUR, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE DROPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, WHEY, BAKING SODA, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM.
Ingredient analysis
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