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KROGER, MINI OATMEAL COOKIES, MILK CHOCOLATE, MILK CHOCOLATE

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Enriched Flour Caution Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×5 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Enriched Flour -10 Refined flour with synthetic vitamins added back.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

milk chocolateSugar (Refined)Cocoa ButterChocolate LiquorMilk PowderSoy LecithinArtificial Flavorwhole rolled oatsButterEnriched FlourWheat Flourniacinreduced ironthiamine mononitrateriboflavinfolic acidRaisinspalmcottonseedCanola OilMolassessodium bicarbonateSaltNatural Flavor

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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