Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie with Chocolate Chip Candy

Questions about Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie with Chocolate Chip Candy

Is Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie with Chocolate Chip Candy healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 41/100 (grade D). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (37.9 g) and saturated fat (9.09 g). 3 ingredients are restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Cosmic Candy Pieces (Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips [Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla], Sugar, Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Gum Arabic, Confectioner's Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 3, Milk), Red 3 and Titanium Dioxide. Corn Syrup, Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Sugar, Dextrose and 13 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 Cosmic Brownie with Chocolate Chip Candy?

In label order (largest amount first): ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, WATER, COCOA, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: COSMIC CANDY PIECES (SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS [SUGAR CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA], SUGAR, CORN STARCH, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GUM ARABIC, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3, MILK), SOY LECITHIN, SALT, CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), and 22 more.

Does Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie with Chocolate Chip Candy contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Corn Syrup (worth noting): High consumption of added sugars like corn syrup is linked to health concerns such as obesity and metabolic issues. Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted with limits but has debated safety at high doses; palm oil is often avoided for environmental reasons. Sugar (worth noting): Excessive sugar intake is associated with health risks such as obesity and diabetes. Dextrose (worth noting): Similar to sugar, excessive intake can contribute to metabolic health issues. Cosmic Candy Pieces (Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips [Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla], Sugar, Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Gum Arabic, Confectioner's Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 3, Milk) (restricted): Titanium Dioxide is banned in the EU due to concerns about genotoxicity; other jurisdictions permit it with limits. Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate) (worth noting): Sodium Aluminum Phosphate is debated for its aluminum content, which some consumers prefer to avoid.