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Oreo Family Size Halloween
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Oreo Family Size Halloween

Oreo
18.71 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
1g
Protein
13g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Oreo Family Size Halloween is a seasonal twist on the classic chocolate sandwich cookie you’ll usually find in the cookie/snack aisle and on prominent seasonal endcaps near Halloween candy, party supplies, and other novelty treats. It’s positioned for grab-and-go moments—toss into a cart alongside chips, candy, and disposable partyware. This product fits occasions like trick-or-treat giveaways, movie nights, classroom parties, and casual at-home snack times. The Oreo brand leans on broad cultural recognition and nostalgia: mass-market, family-friendly, and heavily kid-targeted marketing that stresses fun, collectibility (six spooky designs), and limited-edition urgency. The packaging highlights playful features—bright orange creme, glow-in-the-dark graphics—and brand claims such as “Always Made with Real Cocoa” and kosher certification, creating a mild health halo despite being an indulgent treat; there are no organic or “natural” claims. In plain processing terms, these cookies are highly processed and formulated from refined flours, added sugars, vegetable oils, emulsifiers, colorants, and flavorings. Sensory details deliver the expected Oreo ritual: two crisp, nearly bittersweet chocolate wafers sandwiching a vivid orange, sweet creme that’s creamy and smooth against a crunchy snap; the Family Size comes in a large plastic bag ideal for sharing, handing out, or stashing in a pantry. The eating ritual emphasizes dunking in milk, passing around at parties, or putting small portions into treat bags. Overall, it’s a colorful seasonal novelty built on nostalgia and convenience rather than nutrition, designed to be eye-catching on shelves and irresistible to kids and adults wanting a playful sweet snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 18
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars13g26%
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

INGREDIENTS:, SUGAR,, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, PALM, OIL,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, COCOA, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI),, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, LEAVENING, (BAKING, SODA, AND/OR, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, YELLOW, 6, LAKE,, CHOCOLATE,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, YELLOW, 5, LAKE., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 Lake - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo 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?

Contains refined flour, multiple added sugars (including high fructose corn syrup), hydrogenated/processed oils, artificial flavors and colorants, and emulsifiers—characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Oreo Family Size Halloween

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a loaded term! These Oreos are certainly delicious and fun, especially around Halloween, but they pack a sugary punch with 13 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a treat, they're perfect for satisfying that sweet tooth, but they shouldn't be your go-to every day.

Perfect For

movie-night
holiday-baking
back-to-school

Vibe:

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