Toll House
Flavor:
Chocolate Chip Lovers Cookie Dough
Ingredients:
Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Nestlé® Toll House® Semi-sweet Chocolate Morsels & Chunks (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, High Oleic Canola Oil), Water, Nestlé® Toll House® Milk Chocolate Morsels (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Nonfat Milk, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Eggs, 2% Or Less Of Molasses, Salt, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rating: 1/5 Green Leaves
The Toll House Chocolate Chip Lovers Cookie Dough receives a rating of 1/5 green leaves, the lowest on our scale, indicating that it falls significantly short of our criteria for cleaner food options. This product is not organic, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, which contributes to its low rating. The presence of added sugars, including molasses and sugar, further detracts from its score. Additionally, the cookie dough contains several potentially harmful additives like natural flavors and soy lecithin.
A deeper analysis of the ingredients reveals the use of bleached wheat flour, which is less desirable than unbleached or whole grain alternatives. The product also includes various types of vegetable oils, such as palm oil, high oleic canola oil, and unspecified vegetable oil, which are considered harmful oils in our assessment criteria due to environmental concerns and health implications. The inclusion of sodium aluminum phosphate, a leavening agent, may raise health concerns for some consumers.
The Toll House Chocolate Chip Lovers Cookie Dough also features semi-sweet and milk chocolate morsels, eggs, salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract among its ingredients. However, these do not compensate for the negative aspects that have led to the low score.
The product’s score reflects its position relative to cleaner, healthier food choices. It is not recommended for those seeking foods that align with higher standards of health and environmental stewardship. Consumers looking for cleaner food products should consider alternatives that score higher on the green leaf scale, prioritizing organic, non-GMO, and additive-free options. The Toll House Chocolate Chip Lovers Cookie Dough, with its current formulation, stands as an example of a product that does not meet the criteria for a clean and healthy option within the crowded food market.
Certifications:
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