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Stella Doro Cookies, Swiss Fudge: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Stella Doro stella d'oro cookies, swiss fudge received a Food Integrity Score of 38 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. This is a sweet, heavily engineered cookie rather than a simple baked treat. The ingredient list leans on multiple refined sweeteners, palm oil, artificial colors, and artificial flavoring to deliver its look, taste, and shelf life. It reads best as an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack. Main considerations include artificial colors yellow 5 and yellow 6 plus vanillin, multiple refined sweeteners including corn syrup and invert syrup, and palm oil and vague natural and artificial flavoring. Simpler options: Look for cookies colored by real ingredients and flavored with pure vanilla extract; choose options sweetened with fewer refined syrups and fewer palm oil fats.
Food Integrity Score 38/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 plus vanillin
- Multiple refined sweeteners including corn syrup and invert syrup
- Palm oil and vague natural and artificial flavoring
Simpler options to consider
- Look for cookies colored by real ingredients and flavored with pure vanilla extract
- Choose options sweetened with fewer refined syrups and fewer palm oil fats
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Stella Doro Cookies, Swiss Fudge
- Brand
- Stella Doro
- Category
- Snacks (source: Biscuits/Cookies)
- GTIN / UPC
00073510002499- Serving size
- 34 g
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Stella D'Oro Cookies, Swiss Fudge
Stella Doro
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, plus vanillin and "natural and artificial flavoring," signal a formulated flavor-and-color system.
Consider This
Enriched flour, invert syrup, fructose, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, and palm oil stack refined sweeteners and fats, a classic factory-cookie pattern.
Good Substitutes
Try a simple homemade shortbread or fudge cookie using flour, butter, cocoa, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis is a sweet, heavily engineered cookie rather than a simple baked treat. The ingredient list leans on multiple refined sweeteners, palm oil, artificial colors, and artificial flavoring to deliver its look, taste, and shelf life. It reads best as an occasional treat rather than an everyday snack.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 plus vanillin
- Multiple refined sweeteners including corn syrup and invert syrup
- Palm oil and vague natural and artificial flavoring
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Yellow 5 — Artificial color additive
- Yellow 6 — Artificial color additive
- Natural and artificial flavoring — Vague flavor system with artificial components
- Corn syrup — Refined industrial sweetener
Highest concern ingredients
- Yellow 5 (8/10) — Synthetic color additive for appearance.
- Yellow 6 (8/10) — Synthetic color additive for appearance.
- Natural and artificial flavoring (8/10) — Vague flavor system with artificial components.
Better choice tips
- Look for cookies colored by real ingredients and flavored with pure vanilla extract.
- Choose options sweetened with fewer refined syrups and fewer palm oil fats.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
INGREDIENTS: BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SYRUP, FRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, EGGS, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING, CARAMEL COLOR, VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING), YELLOW 5, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, YELLOW 6. CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, SOY.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Natural and artificial flavoringConcern 8/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term · Higher concern
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor blend with undisclosed components, a common watchlist item.
Additional note
Vague flavor system mixing natural and artificial sources.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system with artificial components many users want flagged.
Yellow 5Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color additive many users may want flagged.
Additional note
Synthetic certified color additive used for yellow shade.
Family watchlist
Artificial color many users may want to avoid or track.
Yellow 6Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Artificial color additive many users may want flagged.
Additional note
Synthetic certified color additive used for orange shade.
Family watchlist
Artificial color many users may want to avoid or track.
Vanillin (artificial flavoring)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernArtificial flavorWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Artificial flavor
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Synthetic flavor compound many users may want flagged in cookies.
Additional note
Synthetic vanilla flavor compound replacing real vanilla.
Family watchlist
Artificial flavoring many users may want to know about.
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Corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSyrup sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Syrup sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Industrial syrup pointing to a formulation-oriented sweetener system.
Additional note
Industrial glucose syrup used for sweetness and texture.
Family watchlist
Industrial syrup sweetener many users may want tracked.
Corn syrup solidsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSyrup solidsWatchlist
What this is
Syrup solids
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dried corn syrup adds another refined sugar fraction for texture.
Additional note
Dried corn syrup used for body, sweetness, and texture.
Family watchlist
Refined corn-derived sweetener many users may want flagged.
Soy lecithinConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifier used for texture and dough handling, a formulation helper.
Additional note
Soy-derived emulsifier that helps blend fat and water.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier many users may want flagged in packaged foods.
Caramel colorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Color additive added for appearance rather than core food function.
Additional note
Color additive used to deepen the baked appearance.
Family watchlist
Color additive many users may want to track.
Palm oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined palm oil is a common industrial fat in packaged cookies.
Additional note
Refined vegetable fat used for texture and mouthfeel.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial fat many users may want flagged.
Invert syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSyrup sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Syrup sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed liquid sweetener adding to the refined sugar stack.
Additional note
Processed liquid sugar used for sweetness and moisture.
Family watchlist
Processed syrup sweetener many users may want tracked.
FructoseConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Isolated sugar adds another refined sweetener to the formula.
Additional note
Isolated sugar added for sweetness and browning.
Family watchlist
Isolated refined sweetener many users may want flagged.
Bleached and unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined grain base with nutrients added back, a common refined-baking input.
Additional note
Refined wheat flour with standard enrichment vitamins added back.
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sweetener contributing to the cookie's sugar load.
Additional note
Refined sugar, a common sweetener in baked goods.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener many users may want to track.
Cocoa processed with alkaliConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Alkali-processed cocoa is a mild processing step, not a major concern alone.
Additional note
Cocoa treated with alkali for color and mellower flavor.
Malted barley flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlour ingredient
What this is
Flour ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Common baking ingredient that adds flavor and color naturally.
Additional note
Barley flour with enzymes that add flavor and browning.
EggsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole-food ingredient used in traditional baking.
Additional note
Whole egg ingredient used for structure and richness.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seasoning in normal cookie formulation.
Additional note
Basic seasoning salt for flavor balance.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a food appears. It is not a medical safety rating or health recommendation. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "egg". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "flour", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Stella Doro Cookies, Swiss Fudge highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Stella Doro Cookies, Swiss Fudge shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Stella Doro Cookies, Swiss Fudge: 11g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Invert syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains eggs and cocoa as recognizable base ingredients; Low sodium per serving for a baked snack.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugars plus corn syrup, invert syrup, and fructose; Refined enriched flour with almost no fiber; Palm oil and saturated fat from palm oil.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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