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Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookie Vanilla Cream
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookie Vanilla Cream

Lotus
5.29 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookie Vanilla Cream (5.29 oz) sits on supermarket shelves in the cookie and sweet snacks aisle, often near other packaged sandwich cookies, tea cookies, and import cookie displays. You might spot it on endcaps alongside seasonal snack mixes or next to coffee and tea where shoppers pick small treats to pair with a hot beverage. It fits impulse buys and planned snack runs alike — shoppers grab it for movie-night couch sessions, road-trip snack bags, or a kid’s lunchbox treat. Brand positioning leans on a European artisan image folded into mainstream convenience: Lotus is marketed as a slightly premium, recognizable cookie brand with cross-generational appeal, aimed at adults who want a familiar indulgence and parents seeking a small, shareable treat. Packaging is compact, resealable in multi-pack formats, with warm brown tones that echo cinnamon and caramelized sugar; label claims are minimal — no organic certification, but “natural flavor” appears in the ingredient list and the product often benefits from a mellow “gourmet cookie” halo rather than explicit health claims. Visually it’s not child-focused with cartoons or bright primary colors, but the sweet cream filling and sandwich format are kid-friendly. Processing context: this is a packaged, factory-made snack using refined flours, added sugars, mixed vegetable oils, emulsifiers and flavorings — a convenience-focused, highly processed item. Sensory details: expect a crisp, caramel-spiced cookie exterior giving way to a smooth vanilla cream center; the ritual is simple — pop a sandwich cookie with coffee, share from a small pack, or tuck one into a packed snack. The product evokes small everyday indulgence rather than whole-food nutrition.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars12g24%
Protein1g
* 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

Sugar,, Wheat, Flour,, Vegetable, Oils, (Contains, One, or, More, of, Soybean, Oil,, Sunflower, Oil,, Canola, Oil,, Palm, Oil),, Brown, Sugar, Syrup,, Sodium, Bicarbonate, (Leavening),, Soy, Flour,, Soy, Lecithin, (Emulsifier),, Salt,, Cinnamon,, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - 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?

Contains refined sugars, multiple vegetable oils, emulsifiers and flavorings and is a factory-made packaged snack; these characteristics align with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookie Vanilla Cream

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! These cookies are definitely more of a treat than a health food, with 12 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a sweet indulgence to enjoy occasionally, they're a fun choice, but if you're aiming for a daily snack packed with nutrients, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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