Benton's Coconut Dreams (Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies) — DUMP

Name: Benton's Coconut Dreams (Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies)
Brand: Benton's

Munch or Dump rates Benton's Coconut Dreams (Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies) by Benton's DUMP — score 17/90.

Hydrogenated soybean oil puts artificial trans fat in the fudge coating, which alone sinks this cookie. On top of that it stacks four sweeteners — sugar, corn syrup, HFCS, and dextrose — plus palm kernel oil, sorbitol, and artificial flavor. A cult-favorite Samoa dupe, but the formula is about as industrial as a supermarket cookie gets.

Why this verdict

Contains hydrogenated soybean oil — a source of artificial trans fat
Four sweeteners stacked: sugar, corn syrup, HFCS, and dextrose
Very high saturated fat from palm, palm kernel, and coconut
Sugar is the first ingredient; NOVA 4 ultra-processed
Artificial flavor and sorbitol in a long industrial ingredient list

Ingredients (11)

HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL (avoid) — A source of trans fat; an automatic red flag regardless of anything else.
Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
Palm Kernel Oil (moderate) — Extremely saturated tropical fat used for the fudge coating's snap.
Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
High Fructose Corn Syrup (caution) — The dominant sweetener and second ingredient; drives the sugar load.
Dextrose (caution) — Second added sweetener.
Coconut (safe) — Real coconut; the one whole-food element, but very high in saturated fat.
sorbitol (moderate) — Sugar alcohol used as a humectant; can cause GI upset in quantity.
SULPHITES (caution) — Preservative that can trigger reactions in sulphite-sensitive and asthmatic people.
Natural and Artificial Flavor (moderate) — Added flavor system, including artificial flavor.
Enriched wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour stripped of bran then fortified - the crust base.