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Flaky Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 12 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Flaky Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 12 OZ

CAPPELLOS
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
2g
Protein
8g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the refrigerated/frozen cookie dough section or on a bakery shelf — perfect for an easy at-home bake when you want warm cookies without mixing from scratch. It reads indulgent and nostalgic (warm-baked chocolate chip cookies), but the ready-to-bake format and presence of added "natural flavor" point to industrial processing that ensures a uniform, scoopable texture. The short, familiar ingredient list hides the fact it's a prepared product made for convenience and consistent results, typical of higher NOVA categories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 COOKIE
Servings per Container: 12
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

FLOUR, BLEND, (RICE, FLOUR,, ALMOND, FLOUR,, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, BROWN, RICE, FLOUR), CANE, SUGAR, SEMI-SWEET, CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, (UNSWEETENED, CHOCOLATE,, SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER), COCONUT, OIL, EGGS, BUTTER, (CREAM,, NATURAL, FLAVORINGS), MOLASSES, NATURAL, FLAVOR, SEA, SALT, BAKING, SODA.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • coconut oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • natural flavorings - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although ingredients are largely recognizable, this is a manufactured ready-to-bake product with added flavorings and industrial preparation for uniform texture and shelf handling, fitting NOVA 4 (ultraprocessed) criteria.

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Common Questions about Flaky Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 12 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This cookie dough has some wholesome ingredients like almond flour and semi-sweet chocolate chips, making it a fun treat. It's not high in sugar or loaded with artificial stuff, but it’s still a dessert, so think of it as an occasional indulgence rather than a health food.

Perfect For

movie-night
weekend-brunch
holiday-baking

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenient
$10.99
per package