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Hostess Brownie Bites

Brownie Bites

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Is Hostess Brownie Bites healthy?

Hostess Brownie Bites scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Hostess Brownie Bites?

Hostess Brownie Bites lists 15 ingredients, starting with Sugar, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Egg Whites and Water. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Hostess Brownie Bites contain seed oils?

Yes. Hostess Brownie Bites lists Soybean Oil and Vegetable Oil Shortening in its ingredients.

How processed is Hostess Brownie Bites?

Hostess Brownie Bites is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Hostess Brownie Bites compare to other cookies?

At 5/100 Hostess Brownie Bites scores worse than most cookies we have scored. A higher-scoring option in cookies is Ava Organics Organic Coconut Crispy Rollers Original Coconut at 100/100.

Is Hostess Brownie Bites organic?

Hostess Brownie Bites is not certified organic in our data.

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