Not a healthy choice

Is Oreo Original healthy?

Oreo

Short answer: not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score E, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 2 additives worth watching. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.

The numbers

Nutri-Score: E — worstProcessing: NOVA 4 (ultra-processed)Flagged additives: 0 avoid, 2 watch

Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).

Additives in Oreo Original

Full ingredient list

wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, wheat starch, low-fat cocoa 4,7%, glucose-fructose syrup, baking powder/leavening agents, (ammonium carbonates, potassium carbonates, sodium carbonates), salt, emulsifiers, (soy lecithins), acidity regulators (sodium hydroxide), flavourings,

Frequently asked questions

Is Oreo Original healthy?
Not a healthy choice. Nutri-Score E, ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 2 additives worth watching. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in Oreo Original?
wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, wheat starch, low-fat cocoa 4,7%, glucose-fructose syrup, baking powder/leavening agents, (ammonium carbonates, potassium carbonates, sodium carbonates), salt, emulsifiers, (soy lecithins), acidity regulators (sodium hydroxide), flavourings,

Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.

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