Nabisco's seasonal Winter Oreos, which have a red filling, have 31 mg of
sugar, unbleached enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid], palm and/or canola oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), high fructose corn syrup, baking soda, salt, soy lecithin, blue 2. red 40, chocolate, artificial flavor.
This confirms that they are indeed chocolate cookies. The other ingredients are wheat flour, sugars, fats, leavening agents, salt, emulsifier, and aroma. So there's no dye, or colorant in there.
Processed junk food, energy drinks, and pre-workout powders commonly include artificial dyes. Lady Gaga recently thru her weight behind marketing this harmful scourge to consumers by debuting "chromatica" cookies by Oreo that contain Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 (in the cream and baked into the cookie).
Experts believe that red dye 40 and other synthetic color additives may cause behavioral changes due to: a depletion of minerals that play a role in growth and development, including zinc and iron. chemical changes in the brain. hypersensitivity, which causes allergic reactions such as inflammation.
In short, Oreo's "creme" is hydrogenated vegetable oil, high fructose corn syrup, soy lecithin, and vanillin. Each of those come with some concerns. Hydrogenated vegetable oil has been associated with several adverse side effects according to Healthline.
It's due to the cocoa powder that is used. Oreos contain black cocoa powder which is cocoa beans that have been heavily Dutched, meaning they've been soaked in a solution that removes the acidity and mellows out the flavor — it also darkens the color of the cocoa powder.
INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), PALM AND/OR CANOLA OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA AND/OR CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CHOCOLATE, ...
But, be aware that Red Dye 40 can is known by several names, including FD&C Red No. 40, Allura Red, Red Lake 40, and Allura Red AC.
Since their introduction in 1912, Oreos have been one of the most popular cookies in the United States. The cookie's continuous popularity likely has something to do with the fact that they are relatively simple: just two chocolate wafers and a glob of sweet white filling.
In general, the darker the cocoa, the lighter the taste. Black cocoa powder, AKA black onyx cocoa, is what's used in Oreos.
Red 40, also known as Allura red, is in several popular candies, sodas and chips - including Doritos, Skittles, and Pepsi - as well as baked goods and cake mix.
Unlike other industrial cookies, classic Oreo cookies do not have artificial colors or partially hydrogenated oils. And while Oreos are high in sugar, one serving of Oreos (3 cookies) has less sugar than a single serving of most juices.
Fudge Covered Oreo
Not a surprise, really, that a cookie coated in additional chocolate fudge is about the least healthy Oreo you can get, is it? This variety has the most saturated fat of any Oreo on the list.
The most common version asserts that Oreo derives from or, French for "gold" and supposedly the color of the original packaging. Others say it stands for "orexigenic," a medical term for substances that stimulate the appetite (including cannabis).
The “pleasure center” of the brain, the nucleus accumbens, apparently gets just as activated in response to Oreos as it does to cocaine and morphine, which could actually have some major public health implications.
If you've ever found yourself desperately craving this classic snack after class, you're not alone. Turns out that “Milk's Favorite Cookie” is as addictive as crack. According to a Connecticut College Study, Oreos activate the same pleasure receptors in the brain as highly addictive drugs, like cocaine and morphine.
They spell it “creme”. An Oreo cookie split into the cookie side and the "creme" side. Oreo has to call the white center "creme" instead of "cream" because the FDA does not allow manufacturers to use the word "cream" to describe a food that contains no cream at all.
In Australia and New Zealand, this artificial red colour is not permitted to be added to confectionery. However, it is permitted in countries where the samples were manufactured (China, India, USA, and Thailand).
Long-term ingestion of the dye disrupts gut function, causing a series of changes that lead to a higher risk of colitis, according to the research from McMaster University. The findings were published in Nature Communications. The dye is also known as FD&C Red 40 and Food Red 17.
Many people report mood swings and anxiety after ingesting man-made sweeteners, like aspartame and high fructose corn syrup, food dyes (including Red #40 and Yellow #5) and flavorings like MSG.