Why is Chocolate Chip Cookies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines refined wheat flour, palm oil, semi‑sweet chocolate, and several emulsifiers and leavening agents; such ingredient lists and the presence of additives like soy lecithin (E322), baking soda (E500) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503) meet the criteria for an ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) food.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 32.1 g of sugars per 100 g, the cookies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, while the 0.94 g of salt contributes to sodium intake that may raise blood pressure, so both groups should limit consumption.

Is the palm oil used in these cookies a concern for sustainability?

Yes, the product contains palm oil and palm kernel oil shortening, which are linked to deforestation and biodiversity loss; the EcoScore adjustment flags a threatened‑species penalty, indicating a notable environmental impact.

Famous Amos • 56 g

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies are bite‑size snack biscuits packaged in a 56 g mixed‑plastic bag, classified under the sugary‑snacks and biscuits‑and‑cakes groups. Per 100 g they deliver 500 kcal, 23.2 g of fat (8.9 g saturated), 32.1 g of sugars, 0.94 g of salt, 3.6 g of fiber and only 3.6 g of protein, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating for ultra‑processed foods. The formulation contains wheat, egg, milk and soy allergens, palm oil, and additives such as soy lecithin (E322), baking soda (E500) and ammonium bicarbonate (E503), which together raise concerns about health and environmental impact.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal500 kcal

Fat23.2 g

Saturated Fat8.9 g

Trans Fat0 g

Monounsaturated Fat6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, this chocolate chip cookie contains more sugar (32.1 g vs 28.98 g), more fat (23.2 g vs 17.6 g) and higher calories (500 kcal vs 418 kcal), while its salt level is lower and fiber slightly above average.

Ingredients

WHEAT FLOUR, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (COCOA LIQUOR, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, VEGETABLE, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL SHORTENING, BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES, SALT, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, BAKING SODA, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, SOY LECITHIN, CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, EGG AND MILK INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN TREE NUTS.

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