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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

  1. 1SUGAR
  2. 2CORN SYRUP
  3. 3ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID)
  4. 4WATER
  5. 5PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR
  6. 6PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL
  7. 7DEXTROSE
  8. 8SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN STARCH
  9. 9DRIED EGG WHITES
  10. 10GREEN SUGAR CRYSTALS (SUGAR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, CARNAUBA WAX)
  11. 11WHEY (MILK)
  12. 12SALT
  13. 13MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES
  14. 14SOY LECITHIN
  15. 15SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
  16. 16SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)
  17. 17TITANIUM DIOXIDE
  18. 18POLYSORBATE 60
  19. 19RED 40 LAKE
  20. 20NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
  21. 21POLYSORBATE 80
  22. 22ANNATTO EXTRACT
  23. 23TURMERIC EXTRACT
  24. 24SOY FLOUR
  25. 25LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE).

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (85 g)
Energy447 kcal379.9 kcal
Fat20 g17 g
of which saturated11.8 g10 g
of which trans0 g0 g
Carbohydrate64.7 g55 g
of which sugars45.9 g39 g
of which added sugars45.9 g39 g
Fibre0 g0 g
Protein1.2 g1 g
Sodium165 mg140.3 mg

Questions about Little Debbie Christmas Tree Snack Cakes

Is Little Debbie Christmas Tree Snack Cakes healthy?
TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 37/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (45.9 g) and saturated fat (11.8 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide. Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Green Sugar Crystals (Sugar, Confectioner's Glaze, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Carnauba Wax), Polysorbate 60, Red 40 Lake and 3 more are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Little Debbie Christmas Tree Snack Cakes?
In label order (largest amount first): SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN STARCH, DRIED EGG WHITES, GREEN SUGAR CRYSTALS (SUGAR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, CARNAUBA WAX), WHEY (MILK), SALT, and 13 more.
Does Little Debbie Christmas Tree Snack Cakes contain any ingredients worth knowing about?
Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted but has maximum-use limits due to potential toxicity at high doses. Green Sugar Crystals (Sugar, Confectioner's Glaze, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Carnauba Wax) (worth noting): Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Blue 1 are permitted but may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Titanium Dioxide (restricted): No longer authorised as a food additive in the EU after EFSA could not rule out genotoxicity; still permitted in India and the US. Polysorbate 60 (worth noting): Permitted with maximum-use limits due to potential toxicity at high doses. Red 40 Lake (worth noting): Artificial color Red 40 is permitted but may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Natural and Artificial Flavors (worth noting): Artificial flavors are generally permitted but may include compounds with debated safety profiles.