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Oreo

Common questions

Is Oreo healthy?

Oreo scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Oreo scores 1/100.

Does Oreo contain seed oils?

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

Has Oreo been lab-tested?

Yes. Oreo carries an independent laboratory panel from Anresco Laboratories covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Oreo?

Oreo is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Oreo compare to other cookies?

Oreo ranks #39 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 Oreo's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Sugar, Enriched Flour, Palm 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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Oreo

Oreo
Contains seed oils Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 7
Owned by Mondelez International
Category Cookies
Summary

Oreo scores 1/100. America's best-selling cookie is also one of the most ultra-processed. The first ingredient is sugar, followed by enriched flour with synthetic vitamins. Palm oil and canola oil provide the fats. High fructose corn syrup adds more sugar. Contains artificial flavor, soy lecithin, and chocolate processed with alkali (which strips away beneficial flavonoids). The iconic cream filling is essentially sugar + palm oil + artificial flavor.

Contaminants 1

Source: Anresco Laboratories

Glyphosate
289 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based benchmarks such as EWG's 160 ppb children's-health benchmark. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC, and glyphosate-residue-free supply chains exist — so its presence reflects ingredient sourcing.

Food Democracy Now / The Detox Project 2016 testing (Anresco Laboratories, FDA-registered, LC-MS/MS) detected glyphosate at 289 ppb.

Key ingredients 12

Canola Oil
Very Bad

Inflammatory seed oil high in omega-6. Heavily processed and refined.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup
Very Bad

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

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Sugar
Bad

First ingredient. Refined sugar is the primary component.

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Enriched Flour
Bad

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

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Palm Oil
Bad

Inflammatory saturated fat. Primary fat in the cream filling.

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Artificial Flavor
Bad

Synthetic chemical flavoring compound.

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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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Cocoa (processed with alkali)
Neutral

Dutch-processed cocoa. Alkali treatment destroys most beneficial flavonoids.

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Cornstarch
Neutral

Refined starch used as thickener.

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Salt
Neutral

Standard seasoning.

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Baking Soda
Neutral

Standard leavening agent.

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Chocolate
Neutral

Minimal real chocolate content.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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