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Girl Scouts

Traditional Shortbread Cookies

63/ 100 clean scoreLists corn syrups1 of the 9 additive groups we check is on the label.

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Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies
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The recorded US ingredient statement lists corn syrups (1 of the 9 additive groups we check). Confirm the exact formula on your package.

Label checked 2026-10-20. USDA FoodData Central · How we verify labels and scores

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The clean score reads only the ingredient label. Up to 60 points come from the 9 additive groups we check: each group not on the label earns its share, and a group named only in a "may contain" note earns half. Up to 25 points come from an organic claim we have confirmed. Points that do not apply to this kind of food are left out and the rest is scaled to 100.

This product: 8 of 9 groups not on the label. No confirmed organic claim.

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Clean (Based on Avoid List)

0 of your 4 avoided groups are listed on this label. The clean score counts all 9 groups we check; this label lists 1.

Additive Check Details

Seed OilsNot Found
Artificial DyesNot Found
MSGNot Found
Artificial SweetenersNot Found

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Ingredients

Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies

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Label data source

Ingredients and nutrition come from USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (FDC ID 2068308, data date 2021-10-28, release 2026-04-30). These are brand-submitted label records in the public domain (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-20. Check the package for the current label.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (26 g, 4 COOKIES)
Calories462 kcal120 kcal
Total fat17.3 g4.5 g
Saturated fat7.7 g2 g
Sodium404 mg105 mg
Total carbohydrate73.1 g19 g
Dietary fiber3.8 g1 g
Total sugars15.4 g4 g
Added sugarsUnknownUnknown
Sugar alcoholsUnknownUnknown
Protein3.9 g1 g
Net carbs (carbs − fiber)69.3 g18 g

Our research notes

What to know before you choose these cookies

The recorded ingredient label lists 11 ingredients, led by enriched flour, sugar and palm oil. Worth noting: it lists added sweeteners (sugar and corn syrup), natural flavors and corn syrups. For these cookies, the comparison that matters most is flour and fat: read the exact flour base and named fat in the cookie.

  • Worth checkingLists corn syrups (corn syrup).
  • Worth checkingLists added sweeteners: sugar and corn syrup (first appears at position 2 of 11).
  • Worth checkingLists natural flavors; the specific flavoring ingredients are not disclosed.
  • Good to knowOil named on the label: palm oil.
  • Good to knowIngredient and allergen statements mention milk, wheat and soy. Always confirm the full allergen statement on the package.

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  • You avoid corn syrups: the recorded label lists corn syrup.
  • You are limiting added sugars: it lists sugar and corn syrup.
  • You want every flavoring ingredient disclosed: natural flavors are not itemized.
  • You avoid milk, wheat and soy: the label mentions them.

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References

  1. Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies: brand-submitted label record (FDC ID 2068308) USDA FoodData Central
  2. Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  3. Food allergies and allergen labeling U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  4. Gluten-free labeling of foods U.S. Food and Drug Administration

These notes summarize the linked ingredient record and public references. Records may come from manufacturer pages or USDA FoodData Central brand-submitted labels. They are not medical advice or a nutrition, allergy or safety rating, and the maker’s claims are not independently verified here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies contain seed oils?

No listed matches for seed oils were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

Does Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies contain artificial dyes or MSG?

No listed matches for artificial dyes or MSG were found in the current recorded statement. Confirm the formula against your package; this is not an allergy or safety assessment.

What is the verification standard for this product?

The complete ingredient statement was recorded from the linked product-specific source on 2026-10-20. Evidence expires after 90 days and requires a new source review; viewing this page does not renew it.

What are the ingredients in Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies?

The recorded ingredient statement reads: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PALM OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: WHEY, CORN SYRUP, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN.

Is Girl Scouts Traditional Shortbread Cookies healthy?

Its recorded label lists corn syrups (1 of the 9 additive groups we check). Its clean score is 63 out of 100. That is a label check, not a nutrition rating: sugar, sodium, calories and portion size are separate questions.

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