Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookies — ENGINEERED

Name: Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brand: Maryland

Munch or Dump rates Maryland Chocolate Chip Cookies by Maryland ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A lab-built hyper-palatable cookie: refined flour, three separate sugar sources, and cheap palm oil engineered to keep you reaching for more.

Why this verdict

Three separate sugar sources stacked: chip sugar, added sugar, and inverted sugar syrup
Hyper-palatable triad - refined flour + added sugar + palm oil - engineered to override fullness
Cheap refined palm oil is the main fat, plus shea and sal vegetable fats in the chips
Refined wheat flour with synthetic fortification is the base, not whole grain
Multiple emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E442, E476) hold the lab formula together

Wheat flour (fortified with calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin) (moderate) — Refined white flour - the fiber and most nutrients are stripped, then a few synthetic vitamins added back. Spikes blood sugar fast.
Chocolate chips (25%) (moderate) — Mostly sugar and vegetable fat with some cocoa - more candy than chocolate, and the main sweetness driver.
Sugar (added) (concerning) — A second standalone dose of refined sugar on top of the sugar already in the chips. Empty calories that drive the craving loop.
Palm Oil (moderate) — Highly saturated refined fat used for texture and shelf life.
Vegetable fats (palm, shea, sal) (moderate) — Refined tropical fats in the chocolate, mostly saturated.
Whey / whey derivatives (milk) (safe) — Dairy protein from milk - neutral here, used for flavor and texture.
Partially inverted sugar syrup (concerning) — A liquid refined sugar that adds yet another sweetener source and boosts glycemic load.
Emulsifiers (soya lecithin, E442, E476) (moderate) — Stacked emulsifiers that bind fat and sugar smoothly - a hallmark of engineered, factory-made formulas.
Raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate) (safe) — Standard leavening chemicals, safe in food amounts.
Salt (moderate) — Common seasoning but can contribute to high sodium intake.
Flavourings (moderate) — Added flavorings to boost palatability beyond what the real ingredients provide.