Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies with Chocolate Chip Candy

Questions about Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies with Chocolate Chip Candy

Is Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies 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). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Titanium Dioxide. Corn Syrup, Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Sugar, 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) 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 Brownies 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: SOY FLOUR, 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), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY, EGGS, SOY LECITHIN, and 20 more.

Does Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies 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 diabetes. Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted but debated for its safety at high doses; palm oil is associated with environmental concerns. Sugar (worth noting): Excessive sugar intake is linked to health risks such as obesity and diabetes. 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) (worth noting): Contains artificial colors and Titanium Dioxide, which is not permitted in the EU. High Fructose Corn Syrup (worth noting): High consumption of added sugars like high fructose corn syrup is linked to health concerns such as obesity and diabetes. Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Baking Soda) (worth noting): Excessive aluminum intake may pose health risks; sodium aluminum phosphate is permitted but monitored.