Shortbread Cookie Crumb

Shortbread cookie crumb is a food ingredient made from crushed shortbread cookies. Shortbread is a traditional biscuit typically prepared with flour, sugar, and butter, giving it a rich, crumbly texture and buttery flavor. The cookies are broken down into small pieces to create the crumb.

Manufacturers use shortbread cookie crumb to add texture, flavor, and visual appeal to various food products. It provides a sweet, buttery taste and a desirable crumbly or crunchy element. It is commonly found in desserts like ice cream, cheesecakes, pie crusts, and as a topping.

Shortbread cookie crumb is a food ingredient generally recognized as safe (GRAS) when used in accordance with good manufacturing practices. As a food item, it contributes to overall dietary intake of nutrients and calories. It contains added sugars, and the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams per meal. It also contains saturated fat from butter, and the Dietary Guidelines recommend keeping saturated fat intake under 10% of daily calories. JECFA and EFSA do not typically evaluate composite food ingredients like shortbread cookie crumb as food additives.