The Take
Hello Panda is not healthy. The Slop Score is 74.
Meiji markets these chocolate-filled biscuits as fun nostalgia, yet the formula relies on enriched flour, palm and soybean oils, sugar, and a long list of emulsifiers and leavening agents that scream ultra-processed.
The Verdict
The panda face is the only honest part. Everything else is standard industrial biscuit engineering sold as whimsy.
Portion control is real, but so is the blood-sugar rollercoaster. Skip the panda. Buy a bag of raw almonds or make shortbread with butter and flour. Slop Score 74.
Common Questions
Is Hello Panda ultra-processed?
Yes. EWG flags it as unhealthy ultra-processed due to processing score and NOVA 4 ingredients.
What is a healthier alternative to Hello Panda?
Raw almonds or homemade shortbread using butter and flour.
How many calories are in Hello Panda?
70-80 per small single-serve bag or 4 cookies.