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Chips Ahoy Original

Common questions

Is Chips Ahoy Original healthy?

Chips Ahoy Original scores 5/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Chips Ahoy Original scores 5/100.

Does Chips Ahoy Original contain seed oils?

Yes — Scout's ingredient analysis flags seed oils in Chips Ahoy Original, and that is reflected in its score.

How processed is Chips Ahoy Original?

Chips Ahoy Original is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Chips Ahoy Original compare to other cookies?

Chips Ahoy Original ranks #34 of 43 cookies in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Skout Organic Cookies at 90/100.

Which ingredients drive Chips Ahoy Original's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Enriched Flour, Sugar, Soybean Oil are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Chips Ahoy Original

Chips Ahoy
Contains seed oils
5 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 8
Owned by Mondelez International
Category Cookies
Summary

Chips Ahoy Original scores 5/100. A textbook ultra-processed cookie loaded with harmful ingredients. Enriched flour with synthetic vitamins, soybean oil and palm oil as primary fats, high fructose corn syrup alongside sugar, artificial flavor, and multiple chemical leavening agents. Contains TBHQ preservative. The chocolate chips contain soy lecithin. Every major ingredient category is the cheapest, most processed option available.

Key ingredients 10

Soybean Oil
Very Bad

Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids. Heavily processed.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup
Very Bad

Ultra-processed sweetener linked to metabolic syndrome, liver disease, and obesity.

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TBHQ
Very Bad

Synthetic preservative (tertiary butylhydroquinone). Petroleum-derived antioxidant.

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Enriched Flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour stripped of nutrients, then fortified with synthetic vitamins.

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Sugar
Bad

Refined sugar contributing to the high sugar content.

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Palm Oil
Bad

Inflammatory saturated fat linked to cardiovascular concerns and environmental destruction.

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Artificial Flavor
Bad

Synthetic chemical flavoring with zero transparency.

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Soy Lecithin
Bad

Soy-derived emulsifier — a refined, industrially processed additive tied to seed-oil production. Not a seed oil itself, but Scout classifies lecithin emulsifiers as bad.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard seasoning.

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Baking Soda
Neutral

Standard leavening agent.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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