Smart Sense

Per-product safety scores across 88 indexed Smart Sense items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
86.4
Products
88
Flagged Products
31.8%
Dye Pledge
No
Smart Sense brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Smart Sense Notes
Avg safety score 86.4/100 Mid-range
Products tracked 88 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 31.8% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Smart Sense: 88 products tracked, avg safety score 86.4/100, 31.8% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Smart sense, chocolate cashew trail mix
Snacks
9 flagged 0/100
Smart sense, macaroni & cheese dinner
Meals
5 flagged 0/100
Half & half water beverage
Beverages
5 flagged 15/100
Smart sense, chocolatey nut trail mix
Snacks
4 flagged 10/100
Sparkling Water Beverage
Beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Smart sense, sparkling water beverage, acai, blueberry, pomegranate
Beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Spicy Salsa Snack Mix
2 flagged 50/100
Macaroni and cheese
Meals
2 flagged 50/100
Smart sense, spicy salsa snack mix
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Zero Calories Sparkling Water Beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Sparkling Water Beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Smart sense, sparkling carbonated water, pink grapefruit
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Smart sense, flavored water beverage, strawberry, lemonade
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Smart sense, sparkling lemonade
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Water beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Smart sense, sparkling white grape
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Sparkling water beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Sparkling Water Beverage, Blackberry Apple
2 flagged 70/100
Diet Tonic Water
Beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Pretzel Sticks
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Smart sense, pretzel nuggets, peanut butter filled
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Smart sense, instant oatmeal, maple & brown sugar
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Root Beer Made With Aged Vanilla
Beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Chunky cookies
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Chocolate chip cookies
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Yellow Mustard
Condiments
100/100
Smart sense, non-dairy creamer, hazelnut
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Non-Dairy Creamer
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Non-Dairy Creamer
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Smart sense, quick oats
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Smart sense, dried cranberries
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Smart sense, dried cerries
Snacks
100/100
Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Dry Roasted Peanuts
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, sweet & crunchy honey roasted peanuts
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, smoked almonds
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, cranberry nut delight
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, cashew perfection
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, cashews pieces & halves
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, lightly salted cashews pieces & halves
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, whole cashews, roasted & salted
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, salted mixed nuts
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, deluxe mixed nuts
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, lightly salted mixed nuts
Snacks
100/100
Smart sense, thick & chunky salsa, mild
Condiments
100/100
Smart sense, thick & chunky salsa, medium
Condiments
100/100
Sesame Sticks
Snacks
100/100
Sweet & Crunchy Honey Roasted Peanuts
Snacks
100/100
Sweet & Crunchy Cranberry Nut Antioxidant
Snacks
100/100
Raisin & Nut Trail Mix
Snacks
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smart Sense food safe?

Smart Sense has an average safety score of 86/100 across 88 tracked products. 31.8% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Smart Sense products are tracked?

Our database tracks 88 Smart Sense products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Smart Sense use artificial dyes?

Smart Sense has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial.

Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.