Sandwich Cookies
Sandwich Cookies by Target Stores provides 450 kcal per 100 g, with 50 g of sugars and 5 g of protein. That is 75% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Biscuits category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cookie (20 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 450 kcal | 90 kcal | 457 | |
| Total fat | 17.5 g | 3.5 g | 4% | 20.3 −14% |
| Saturated fat | 7.5 g | 1.5 g | 8% | 8.8 −15% |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g | 14 g | 5% | 64 +9% |
| Total sugars | 50 g | 10 g | 28.5 +75% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.5 −100% |
| Protein | 5 g | 1 g | 2% | 6.8 −27% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 0.7 +36% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 23295 Biscuits products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other biscuits
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, contains 2% or less of: mono - & diglycerides, calcium disodium edta [preservative], artificial flavor, annatto [color], vitamin a palmitate), brown sugar (sugar, invert sugar, cane molasses), eggs, corn starch, contains 2% or less of: invert sugar, vegetable oil (palm kernel oil and/or palm oil and/or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [cottonseed and/or soybean oil]), dextrin, water, food starch-modified, natural & artificial flavors, soy lecithin, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate), blue 1, blue 1 lake, blue 2, blue 2 lake, red 3, red 40, red 40 lake, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, salt, polysorbate 60, whey.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 19
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cookie (20 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0085239416112
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sandwich Cookies?
Sandwich Cookies contains 450 kcal per 100 g and about 90 kcal per serving (1 cookie (20 g)).
How much sugar is in Sandwich Cookies?
Sandwich Cookies has 50 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Sandwich Cookies healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Sandwich Cookies vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Sandwich Cookies contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Sandwich Cookies contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Blue 2 (E132) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129); the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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