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M&M's Milk Choc Crunchy Cookie SHRSZ Stand Up Pouch
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M&M's Milk Choc Crunchy Cookie SHRSZ Stand Up Pouch

M&M'S
7.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
1g
Protein
16g
Sugars
45mg
Sodium
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

M&M's Milk Choc Crunchy Cookie SHRSZ Stand Up Pouch is a resealable 7.4 oz bag that reads like a hybrid treat: classic M&M’S candy with a crunchy cookie center enrobed in milk chocolate and a hard, colorful sugar shell. Store placement: you’ll find it in the candy aisle and near checkout lanes, often cross-merchandised with baking chips, party snacks, seasonal Halloween/candy displays and movie-theater concessions. Occasions: this product is sold for casual social moments — movie night, road trips, office candy jars, and as a quick addition to holiday baking or party bowls. Brand positioning: Mars leverages M&M’S long-standing playful, family-friendly identity — colorful, nostalgic, and shareable — aiming at kids, teens and adults seeking an indulgent, familiar treat; marketing leans into nostalgia and social sharing (resalable pouch, share-size messaging, QR-driven content). Label characteristics: bright kid-oriented graphics and a “sharing” claim create a treat-oriented health halo, but there are no organic, non-GMO or natural-product certifications; the ingredient list includes both “natural and artificial flavors” and prominent added colors and sweeteners. Processing context: this is an ultra-processed confection made from multiple industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifiers, artificial colors, corn-derived ingredients, gums and waxes) rather than a single whole food. Sensory details and ritual: expect a crunchy snap from the colored shell, a crisp cookie center, creamy milk chocolate and a melt-in-mouth finish; packaged in a zippered, stand-up pouch designed for casual snacking, sharing at parties, or measuring out portions for baking and mix-ins.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 7
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars16g
Added Sugars15g30%
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

MILK, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, CHOCOLATE,, SKIM, MILK, LACTOSE,, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SALT,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS),, SUGAR, CRISP, RICE, (RICE, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, BARLEY, MALT, EXTRACT,, SALT,, DEXTROSE,, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, TO, MAINTAIN, FRESHNESS);, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, CORNSTARCH,, CORN SYRUP,, DEXTRIN,, COLORS, (INCLUDES, BLUE, 1, LAKE,, YELLOW, 6,, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 5, BLUE, 1),, CARNAUBA, WAX,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVORS,, GUM, ACACIA..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Blue 1 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined sugars, corn syrup, dextrin, artificial colors and flavors, emulsifiers, gums, waxes) and is manufactured as a ready-to-eat formulated snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about M&M's Milk Choc Crunchy Cookie SHRSZ Stand Up Pouch

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! The M&M's Crunchy Cookie packs a sugary punch with 16 grams of sugar per ounce, which is quite a bit for a snack. If you're looking for a treat to indulge in occasionally, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it’s not exactly a health food!

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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