Is Grandma's Cookies Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Frito-Lay Company
Frito-Lay Company's Grandma's Cookies is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sugar, Vegetable Shortening.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The ingredient composition includes enriched flour and semi-sweet chocolate chips, which contain sugar and palm oil. These processed ingredients raise quality concerns, impacting the overall rating.
Main concern
High sugar content from both sugar and chocolate chips raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Enriched flour provides essential nutrients like niacin and folic acid, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips add flavor and enjoyment, enhancing the overall appeal of the cookies.
Concerns
- High sugar content from both sugar and chocolate chips raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
- Vegetable shortening contains palm oil, which is associated with environmental concerns and raises quality issues.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Enriched Flour safe in this snack?
Medium
Enriched Flour is used here as base. Enriched flour is a processed ingredient providing essential nutrients, but its refined nature raises concerns about fiber content and overall healthfulness.
Role in formula: base
Original: Enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
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Is Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips safe in this snack?
Medium
Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips is used here as flavor. Semi-sweet chocolate chips contribute flavor and sweetness, but their sugar content and presence of palm oil raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, milk, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanillin)
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Is Sugar safe in this snack?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a highly processed sweetener that contributes to the overall sweetness of the cookies, raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Vegetable Shortening safe in this snack?
Bad
Vegetable Shortening is used here as base. Vegetable shortening is a processed fat that often contains palm oil, raising concerns about health implications and environmental impact.
Role in formula: base
Original: vegetable shortening (palm and can)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 2409955
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Allergens detected: milk
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