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Pepperidge Farm Tahoe White Chocolate Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Crispy Cookies
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Pepperidge Farm Tahoe White Chocolate Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Crispy Cookies

Pepperidge Farm®
7.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
9g
Sugars
75mg
Sodium
81
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pepperidge Farm Tahoe White Chocolate Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Crispy Cookies occupy a familiar place on supermarket shelves in the cookie and snack aisle, typically grouped with other premium packaged cookies and often shelved near crackers, tea and coffee displays; seasonal endcap spots or checkout displays are common for sharing-size bags. The 7.2-ounce bag promises a bakery-style, ready-to-eat indulgence built around sweet white chocolate chunks and crunchy macadamia pieces, pitched to shoppers who want a slightly upscale, convenient treat for home or entertaining. Occasions include after-school snacks, coffee breaks, casual parties, or stashing in the pantry for movie night or road trips. Brand positioning leans on Pepperidge Farm's bakery heritage and nostalgia, targeting adults who appreciate branded reliability and parents who favor recognizable packaged treats; marketing emphasizes quality and comfort more than health. Label characteristics highlight real eggs and real vanilla extract and use phrases like made with quality ingredients, and a small natural flavor mention appears, but there is no organic certification and no overt healthy claims. Processing context: these are commercially baked, shelf-stable cookies made from refined flour, added sugars and manufactured oils rather than minimally processed whole ingredients. Sensory details promise a thin, crisp texture with buttery notes, the crunch of macadamia nuts, and sweet, melting white chocolate chunks; packaging is a small retail bag containing eight cookies meant to be eaten straight from the bag, dunked in milk or coffee, or shared on a cookie platter or used to make quick ice cream sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars9g18%
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

MADE, FROM:, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, WHITE, CHOCOLATE, (SUGAR,, COCOA, BUTTER,, NONFAT, MILK,, WHOLE, MILK,, MILKFAT,, SOY, LECITHIN,, VANILLA, EXTRACT),, SUGAR,, VEGETABLE, OILS, (PALM, AND/OR, SOYBEAN, AND, HYDROGENATED, SOYBEAN, OIL),, MACADAMIA, NUTS,, BUTTER,, BROWN, SUGAR, (SUGAR,, INVERT, SUGAR,, MOLASSES),, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, EGGS,, SALT,, BAKING, SODA,, CREAM, OF, TARTAR,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, VANILLA, EXTRACT,, TREE, NUT, MEAL, (ALMONDS,, CASHEWS,, PECANS,, WALNUTS)., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, MILK,, SOY,, MACADAMIA, NUTS,, EGGS,, ALMONDS,, CASHEWS,, PECANS,, WALNUTS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean - 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?

This is an ultra-processed product due to industrial formulation and many processed ingredients such as refined enriched flour, added sugars, palm and hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers and flavorings. The ready-to-eat, shelf-stable packaged cookie format and multiple industrial additives place it in NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Pepperidge Farm Tahoe White Chocolate Macadamia Chocolate Chunk Crispy Cookies

The term 'healthy' can be a bit slippery! These cookies are certainly a tasty treat, but they do contain added sugars and refined ingredients. If you're looking for something to enjoy in moderation, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially when paired with some fruit or nuts for extra nutrition.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

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