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Superior On Main Cookies, Black & White 8 oz
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Superior On Main Cookies, Black & White 8 oz

Superior On Main
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
1g
Protein
9g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
115
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Superior On Main Cookies, Black & White (8 oz) are packaged iced mini cake cookies that live in the store’s cookie/snack cake aisle—often shelved beside other shelf-stable snack cakes, packaged cupcakes, and kids’ lunchbox treats from brands like Little Debbie or Hostess. They read as an everyday indulgence: a chocolate-and-vanilla iced mini cake with a soft, slightly spongy interior and a thin layer of contrasting icing on top. The texture is tender and moist from added syrups and oils, with a sweet surface snap from the icing and a faint oily mouthfeel from palm-based shortenings. Packaged in a sealed tray or flow-wrap inside branded cardboard, they are designed for grab-and-go convenience. Occasions include after-school snacks, movie-night or road-trip packs, and casual party platters; shoppers toss them into carts on family grocery trips or pick them up as an inexpensive treat to satisfy a sweet craving. The Superior On Main name positions it as a value-focused, supermarket private-label option—nostalgic and family-oriented rather than premium—targeting budget-conscious parents and shoppers who want familiar, comfort-food flavors. Label cues—“0 g trans fat” and a small disclosure “partially produced with genetic engineering”—offer health-adjacent messaging without organic or natural certification; colorful packaging and simple chocolate/vanilla imagery create a child-friendly, comfort-food vibe. In plain terms, this product is highly processed: it contains multiple refined sugars, hydrogenated/hard palm fats, emulsifiers, stabilizers, colorants, and preservatives. Rituals around it include lunchbox surprises, quick dessert fixes, and nostalgic snacking that echoes classic American snack-cake culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cookies
Servings per Container: 10
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Total Sugars9g
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,, Water,, Corn, Syrup,, Eggs,, Soybean, Oil,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil,, Fractionated, Palm, Oil,, Soy, Lecithin),, Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Emulsifier, Blend, (Propylene, Glycol, Monoesters,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Citric, Acid),, Food, Starch-Modified,, Whey,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Leavening, (Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Baking, Soda),, Salt,, Potassium, Sorbate, Preservative,, Wheat, Starch,, Wheat, Gluten,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Titanium, Dioxide, Color,, Cellulose, Gum,, Ethyl, Alcohol,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Polyglycerol, Esters, of, Fatty, Acids,, Monoesters, of, Fats, and, Fatty, Acids,, Agar-Agar,, Sorbitol,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Xanthan, Gum,, Propylparaben, Preservative,, Methylparaben, Preservative..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Propylene Glycol Monoesters - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono- and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
  • Monoesters of Fats and Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Propylparaben - Synthetic preservative
  • Methylparaben - Synthetic preservative
  • Titanium Dioxide - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo 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 ingredient list is dominated by refined sugars, hydrogenated/palm-based shortenings, multiple emulsifiers, stabilizers, colorants, and preservatives—hallmarks of ultraprocessed foods. The product is formulated and packaged for long shelf life and convenience rather than being a minimally processed food.

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Common Questions about Superior On Main Cookies, Black & White 8 oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These cookies are definitely a treat, with 100 calories and 9 grams of sugar per cookie. They’re not exactly a superfood, but if you're looking for something sweet to enjoy in moderation, they fit the bill perfectly!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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