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Oreo Golden
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Oreo Golden

Oreo
13.29 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Oreo Golden is a mass-market, vanilla-flavored twist on the classic sandwich cookie, presented in a printed plastic flow-wrap or reclosable pouch (13.29 oz). You’ll typically find it in the cookie and sweet snacks aisle, shelved alongside chocolate Oreos, sandwich cookies, snack packs and family-size cookie bags, and sometimes displayed near checkout or seasonal snack endcaps. It suits grab-and-go shopping trips, lunchbox refills, movie nights and road-trip snack runs — any occasion looking for a familiar, shareable sweet. The brand leans on broad cultural recognition and nostalgia: Oreo is framed as an all-American, family-friendly treat geared to kids, parents buying for children, and adults seeking a comfort snack; marketing angles emphasize playfulness, shareability and variety (limited flavors, seasonal ties). Labeling is straightforward mass-market branding — bold logo, bright colors, playful copy like “thin & crispy,” but no organic certification or whole-grain claims; the ingredient list includes “natural and artificial flavor,” which can create a mild “natural” impression despite industrial formulation. In plain processing terms this is a highly processed packaged cookie made from refined flour, added sugars, blended vegetable fats and flavoring agents. Sensory notes: very crisp, thin golden wafers with a sweet vanilla crème — a sandy, brittle bite that yields to a soft sugary center. Packaging invites ritual: snap-open and dunk in milk, split-and-share with kids, or pop straight into a snack bowl at parties. The product’s convenience, recognizability and consistent texture reinforce its role as a go-to indulgent snack in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 11
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
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

INGREDIENTS:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, SUGAR,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, CANOLA, OIL,, PALM, OIL,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, SALT,, BAKING, SODA,, SOY, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR., 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
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 ingredients (enriched wheat flour, sugar, high-fructose corn syrup), multiple added vegetable oils, emulsifier (soy lecithin) and natural/artificial flavors, indicating industrial formulation and extensive processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Oreo Golden

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! While they’re undeniably tasty, Golden Oreos are more of an occasional treat than a health food. With 170 calories and 12 grams of added sugars per serving, they might not fit the bill for a daily snack if you're watching sugar intake.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

Vibe:

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