Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies

Questions about Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies

Is Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: contains restricted ingredients. Its TrustPick Health Score is 56/100 (grade C). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (31.6 g) and saturated fat (7.89 g). One ingredient is restricted or not permitted in at least one major market: Colors (Caramel Color, Titanium Dioxide, Red 40, Beta Carotene, Annatto Extract, Turmeric, Yellow 5, Blue 1). Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor, Leavening (Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Mono- and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60 and 5 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 Oatmeal Creme Pies?

In label order (largest amount first): CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, WATER, DEXTROSE, MOLASSES, RAISINS. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), WHEY, SALT, and 30 more.

Does Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

Palm and Soybean Oils with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Protect Flavor (worth noting): TBHQ is permitted globally but has maximum-use limits due to potential toxicity at high doses. Leavening (Baking Soda, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate) (worth noting): Sodium Aluminum Phosphate is permitted globally but has limits due to aluminum exposure concerns. Mono- and Diglycerides (worth noting): Permitted globally but has limits due to concerns about trans fat content in some formulations. Polysorbate 60 (worth noting): Permitted globally but has limits due to concerns about gastrointestinal effects at high doses. High Fructose Corn Syrup (worth noting): Widely permitted but debated due to links to obesity and metabolic health concerns. DATEM (worth noting): Permitted globally but has limits due to concerns about gastrointestinal effects at high doses.