{"id":9194,"date":"2025-10-28T13:09:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/?page_id=9194"},"modified":"2025-10-28T13:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:11:45","slug":"faq-product-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/faq-product-information\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ &#8211; Product Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Learn all about the Girl Scout cookie lineup flavors, packaging, and nutritional info\u2014so you can answer any customer question with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div ><style>#sp-ea-868 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-868.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 3px solid #4dbc70; }#sp-ea-868.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #000000;}#sp-ea-868.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #000000;}#sp-ea-868.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-868.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #000000;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1730243284\"><div id=\"sp-ea-868\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8680\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8680\" aria-controls=\"collapse8680\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are all Girl Scout Cookies Halal?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8680\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8680\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes! All Girl Scout Cookies baked by ABC Bakers are certified halal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8681\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8681\" aria-controls=\"collapse8681\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are all Girl Scout Cookies kosher?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8681\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8681\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes. All Girl Scout Cookies are kosher.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8682\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8682\" aria-controls=\"collapse8682\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are any Girl Scout Cookies vegan?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8682\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8682\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes, we have 4 vegan cookies in our product line \u2013 Lemonades, Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, and the Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies!<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/2026_BFF_AllergenGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Girl Scout Cookie Allergens Guide<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8683\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8683\" aria-controls=\"collapse8683\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Are any preservatives used in Girl Scout Cookies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8683\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8683\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>No. Girl Scout Cookies do not contain any added preservatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8684\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8684\" aria-controls=\"collapse8684\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Do Girl Scout Cookies have trans-fats?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8684\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8684\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girl Scouts is proud that all Girl Scout Cookies are \u201czero grams trans-fat per serving.\u201d\u00a0 Selected varieties can claim 100% trans-fat-free status, meaning there\u2019s not a speck of trans-fats in the whole package.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/2026_BFF_AllergenGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Girl Scout Cookie Allergens Guide<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8685\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8685\" aria-controls=\"collapse8685\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Does ABC Bakers offer a nut-free Girl Scout Cookie?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8685\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8685\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes, the gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie is nut-free and baked in a nut-free bakery.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8686\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8686\" aria-controls=\"collapse8686\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is there a gluten-free cookie?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8686\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8686\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes \u2013 Caramel Chocolate Chip is gluten-free.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/2026_BFF_AllergenGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Girl Scout Cookie Allergens Guide<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8687\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8687\" aria-controls=\"collapse8687\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is there palm oil in Girl Scout Cookies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8687\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8687\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Palm oil is an ingredient found in the majority of baked snacks sold in the United States. Per GSUSA\u2019s licensed bakers, it is necessary to use palm oil in our cookies because of its unique ability to provide volume and texture in baked goods, usually without adding trans fats. Additionally, growing palm oil requires less land in comparison to other vegetable oils and supports the livelihoods of more than 4 million farmers globally. One of the primary goals of our Girl Scout Cookie bakers is to create the best-tasting cookies possible using the best ingredients available. The world\u2019s food supply is intricately tied to the use of palm oil, so we believe promoting sustainable manufacturing principles is the most responsible approach for Girl Scouts and Girl Scout Cookie development. At Girl Scouts, we have an opportunity to use our strong voice to bring about positive change on this important issue, and our bakers have made the following commitments:<\/p><ul style=\"padding-left: 20px\"><li>GSUSA and our licensed bakers are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an organization of growers, buyers, manufacturers, conservationists, and other interested parties striving to develop and follow best practices to ensure sustainability.<\/li><li>Our licensed bakers are committed to using as little palm oil as possible in Girl Scout Cookies and have committed to continuing to research viable alternatives. To read more about our bakers\u2019 positions on palm oil, visit ABC Bakers.<\/li><\/ul><p>Thanks to the encouragement of and partnership with Girl Scout members, GSUSA and our bakers have realized the power of the Girl Scout brand to make a positive difference in the move toward sustainably produced palm oil.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8688\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8688\" aria-controls=\"collapse8688\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What does GSOC do with unsold cookies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8688\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8688\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>We work closely with our volunteers, our girls, and our baker to put into action the very skills girls learn through the cookie program, like goal setting and inventory management. There is no such thing as left-over cookies, as we donate all remaining cookies. In addition, Orange County Girl Scouts sold more than 39,000 boxes of cookies last year through our \u201cCookie Share\u201d program that were donated to the military, local food banks, and area hospitals. GSOC has not destroyed cookies, nor have we returned cookies to our baker that have later been destroyed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-8689\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse8689\" aria-controls=\"collapse8689\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why don\u2019t you offer cookies that are non-dairy, dairy-free, sugar-free, casein-free, organic, low-carbohydrate, low-calorie, low-fat, non-fat, fat-free, etc.?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse8689\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-8689\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>For a full list of Girl Scout Cookie allergens, click <a href=\"https:\/\/gscookiesetc.org\/cookies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/2025_AllergenGuide_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-86810\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse86810\" aria-controls=\"collapse86810\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who bakes the Girl Scouts of Orange County Girl Scout Cookies?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse86810\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-868\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-86810\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Girl Scouts of Orange County uses Girl Scout Cookies made by ABC Smart Cookies. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/abcsmartcookies.com\/cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to visit ABC&#8217;s website.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have more questions? Who can I contact?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Girl Scout parents\/caregivers can contact their Troop Cookie Coordinator or Troop Leaders for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Troop Cookie Coordinators can find answers in their Troop Plan Book and can also contact their Service Unit Cookie Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have more questions about Girl Scout Cookies?<\/strong>&nbsp; Visit Girl Scouts of Girl Scout USA\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/program\/gs_cookies\/faq.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>&nbsp;page or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:registrationhelp@girlscoutsoc.org\">customercare@girlscoutsoc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn all about the Girl Scout cookie lineup flavors, packaging, and nutritional info\u2014so you can answer any customer question with confidence. More Information Have more questions? Who can I contact?&nbsp; Girl Scout parents\/caregivers can contact their Troop Cookie Coordinator or Troop Leaders for more information. 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