Snacks

AHOLD, RED VELVET COOKIES

Ahold Usa, Inc.

Result summary

The HigherBar StandardDoes not meet the Standard

9 of 10 checks resolved · 22 of 31 ingredients identified

What decided this verdict
  • No refined industrial oils: Palm oil
  • No artificial dyes: Red 40 lake

From our catalog · label as of Sep 15, 2026 · UPC 688267150135 · Standard v2.2

Does not meet the Standard9 of 10 checks resolved · 22 of 31 ingredients identified
The Standard

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The verdict above comes from these checks and nothing else. Any row that is not met names the exact label ingredients behind it.

Caused the verdict

  • No refined industrial oilsPalm oil
  • No artificial dyesRed 40 lake

Could not be determined

  • Added sugar within limitNo added-sugars line; total sugars 14g per serving cannot rule the 4g limit in or out.

Passed

  • No prohibited ingredients
  • No high fructose corn syrup
  • No added corn syrup or refined fructose
  • No artificial sweeteners
  • No synthetic preservatives
  • No carrageenan
  • No brominated oils
Ingredients identified: 22 of 31Not identified: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM KERNEL, BACTERIAL CULTURE

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What It Is
  • palm kernel oil
  • Red 40
  • 14.0g sugar per serving
  • Vitamin E
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin
  • Citric Acid
Sources

What this check read.

  • SourceHigherBar catalog
  • UPC688267150135
  • Label as ofSeptember 15, 2026
  • Standard versionv2.2
Per servingServing: 33g
Calories170
Protein1g2% DV
Total fat9g12% DV
Saturated fat6g30% DV
Fiber0g0% DV
Total sugars14g
Sodium130mg6% DV

As stated on the label. % DV uses FDA Daily Values for a 2,000-calorie reference diet.