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

NOVA 4 foods undergo multiple industrial steps, contain added sugars and additives; Cookies 'n' creme includes the emulsifier soy lecithin (E322) and the raising agent sodium carbonate (E500ii), which are typical of ultra‑processed products.

How does the high sugar and salt content in Cookies 'n' creme affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 48 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight diabetes control, while the 0.34 g of salt, although moderate, may contribute to higher blood pressure and should be limited by those with hypertension.

Is the palm oil used in Cookies 'n' creme a concern for sustainability and vegans?

Palm oil is a vegetable oil and therefore vegan, but its production is linked to deforestation and threatened species, raising environmental concerns; additionally, the bar contains dairy ingredients, so it is not suitable for a vegan diet despite the palm oil.

Hershey's • 90 g

Cookies 'n' creme

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cookies 'n' creme is a white‑chocolate flavored candy bar that includes cookie pieces, sold by Hershey’s. It belongs to the sugary snacks and chocolate products groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of E (score 30) and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed. While it supplies 522 kcal, 26 g fat (16 g saturated) and 5.5 g protein per 100 g, the high sugar (48 g) and presence of allergens such as milk, gluten and soy make it unsuitable for low‑sugar or allergen‑free diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal522 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturated Fat16 g

Carbohydrates65 g

Sugars48 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this bar contains more sugar (48 g vs 40.2 g) and slightly more calories (522 kcal vs 519 kcal), but less total fat (26 g vs 33 g), saturated fat (16 g vs 19 g) and salt (0.34 g vs 0.42 g).

Ingredients

sugar, vegetable oils (palm, sunflower, palm kernel), skimmed milk powder, corn syrup solids, wheat flour, lactose ( milk ), cocoa powder, emulsifier ( soya lecithin), milk powder, raising agent (e500ii), cocoa mass, flavourings,

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