Emmy's Organics Dark Cacao Original Coconut Cookies, Dark Cacao

4 oz/113 g

Okay out of 100 High confidence

High in sugar
High in saturated fat
Contains added sugars
Certified organic
No additives
Seed-oil free

Why it scores 53

Emmy's Organics Dark Cacao Original Coconut Cookies, Dark Cacao scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
minus 11 points Sugars 25 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
minus 9 points Saturated fat 35.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Dark Cacao Original Coconut Cookies, Dark Cacao

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Ingredients

Agave syrup minus 20 points

Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]

subtotal−20

Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

Sugars 25 g / 100 g minus 11 points

Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
Saturated fat 35.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points

Strong Very high in saturated fat. [5]
Energy 536 kcal / 100 g minus 3 points

Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
Fiber 14.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points

Strong A good source of fiber. [2]

subtotal−19

TOTAL 53Okay

100 − 47 = 53

Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	536 kcal
Fat	42.9 g
Saturated fat	35.7 g
Trans fat	0 g
Carbohydrates	42.9 g
Sugars	25 g
Added sugars	21.4 g
Fiber	14.3 g
Protein	7.1 g
Salt	0.2 g

Serving: 2 cookies (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

Organic Coconut, Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Cocoa Powder, Organic Almond Flour, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Vanilla Extract, Himalayan Salt.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

who.int
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

cdn.realfood.gov
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

efsa.europa.eu
Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org
Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

who.int
Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

eur-lex.europa.eu

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