Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Name: Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Brand: Newman's Own

0Avoid

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−79

lead−57

cadmium−22

Ingredients

−85

sunflower oil−48

organic palm fruit oil−12

natural flavors−11

soy lecithin−11

cocoa−3

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+74

Minimum score+74

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead85 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 17×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Cadmium31 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 6.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

ArsenicNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 12

GoodCautionAvoid

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Common questions

Is Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies healthy?

Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies scores 0/100 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 Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies?

Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies lists 12 ingredients, starting with Organic Unbleached Wheat Flour, Organic Powdered Sugar, Organic Sugar, Organic Palm Fruit Oil and Sunflower Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies contain seed oils?

Yes. Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies?

Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies compare to other cookies?

At 0/100 Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies 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 Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies organic?

Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies is not certified organic in our data.

Has Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 85 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and cadmium at 31 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Newman's Own Newman-O's Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. It also tested for arsenic and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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