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The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie
Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
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The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie by The Decorated Cookie Company provides 372 kcal per 100 g, with 30.2 g of sugars and 4.7 g of protein. 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: 1/2 cookie (43 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 372 kcal | 160 kcal | 457 −19% | |
| Total fat | 14 g | 6 g | 8% | 20.3 −31% |
| Saturated fat | 7 g | 3 g | 15% | 8.8 −21% |
| Carbohydrates | 58.1 g | 25 g | 9% | 64 −9% |
| Total sugars | 30.2 g | 13 g | 28.5 +6% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.5 −100% |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 2 g | 4% | 6.8 −32% |
| Salt | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 0.7 −16% |
*% 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 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, margarine butter blend (palm oil, butter [cream, salt], water, salt, mono - and diglycerides, sodium benzoate preservative, citric acid preservative, natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate, beta-carotene color), water, contains less than 2% of each of the following: propylene glycol, wheat flour, glycerin, ethyl alcohol, salt, corn starch, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), soy protein concentrate, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors, dextrose, egg whites, egg yolks with whole egg solids, soybean oil, cellulose gum, ammonium aluminum sulfate, soy lecithin, food starch modified, phosphoric acid preservative, lactic acid, enzymes, baking soda, carrageenan, acacia (gum arabic), blue 1, sodium alginate, locust bean gum, yellow 6, annatto extract color, yellow 5, red 3, red 40, titanium dioxide color, turmeric oleoresin color, agar-agar, dextrin, citric acid preservative, blue 2, sodium benzoate preservative, potassium sorbate preservative.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 27
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
- 1/2 cookie (43 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0817169012580
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie?
The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie contains 372 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (1/2 cookie (43 g)).
How much sugar is in The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie?
The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie has 30.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie 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 The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does The decorated cookie company, gourmet decorated shortbread cookie 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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