Is 16 Frosted Pumpkin Pie, 16 Frosted S'mores Keto?

The Ingredient Breakdown

As a food scientist looking at the label, the composition of these snacks leaves no room for doubt regarding their keto status. The very first ingredient listed for both varieties is enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 thiamin mononitrate, vitamin B2 riboflavin, folic acid). In the keto world, wheat flour is the primary enemy because it is almost pure starch, which converts to glucose rapidly in the bloodstream.

The sweeteners used are equally concerning. The list includes corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and dextrose. Dextrose is a form of sugar derived from corn and has a high glycemic index, meaning it causes an immediate insulin response. While the S'mores variety includes honey and the Pumpkin Pie includes molasses, these are still sugars that contribute to your daily carb limit and disrupt metabolic ketosis.

Furthermore, the fat sources are not the healthy, stable fats recommended for a keto diet. The products use soybean and palm oil with TBHQ. While they provide calories, they lack the nutritional density of fats like avocado or coconut oil. Finally, the extensive list of artificial colors (Yellow 6, Red 40, Blue 1) and modified corn starch indicates a highly processed snack designed for shelf stability and visual appeal rather than nutritional value.

Nutritional Value

While the specific nutrition facts panel for these cookies wasn't provided in your input, the ingredient list dictates the nutritional profile. These snacks are essentially 'empty calories.' They are high in carbohydrates and sugar, likely containing between 15g to 25g of net carbs per serving (depending on the specific weight of the cookie), which would immediately consume your entire daily carb allowance on keto (usually 20g-30g).

Because they are low in fiber and high in refined sugars, they do not provide the sustained energy release associated with healthy foods. Instead, the combination of high fructose corn syrup and enriched flour creates a 'sugar crash' effect. For anyone tracking macronutrients, the 'carbs' column on these products is a dealbreaker.