Pears General

by None

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Pears General by None receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
00003118
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
26g

What the Data Says About

Pears General by None carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Pears General is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Pears General
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Pea Protein
2
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Safflower Oil
4
Inulin
Other
Safe
5
Thickeners
6
Guar Gum
7
Xanthan Caraghennes Gum
8
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
9
Calcium Citrate
FIRMING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
10
But
11
Emulsifier
12
Sunflower Lecithin
13
L-methionine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
14
Rapeseed Oil
15
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
16
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
17
L-ascorbic Acid
18
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
19
Dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate
20
Blueberry Juice Powder
21
Potassium Phosphate Pomegranate Juice
22
Aromas
23
Charge Agent
24
Microcristalline Cellulose
25
Iron Fumarate
26
Nicotinamide
27
Parsley Powder
28
Papaya Powder
29
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Calcium D-pantotherate
31
Manganese Carbonate
32
Copper Citrate
33
Cyanocobalamine
34
Cholecalciferol
35
Pyridoxine Chloride
36
Thiamine Chloride Riboflavin
37
Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid
38
Potassium Iodure
39
Sodium Selenite
40
D-biotine R

Full Ingredient List

pea protein (43.5%), fructose, safflower oil, inulin, thickeners (guar gum, xanthan caraghennes gum, pectin), calcium citrate, but, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), l-methionine, rapeseed oil, magnesium oxide, sodium chloride, l-ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate, blueberry juice powder, potassium phosphate pomegranate juice, aromas, charge agent (microcristalline cellulose) , iron fumarate, nicotinamide, parsley powder, papaya powder, zinc oxide, calcium d-pantotherate, manganese carbonate, copper citrate, cyanocobalamine, cholecalciferol, pyridoxine chloride, thiamine chloride riboflavin, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, potassium iodure, sodium selenite, d-biotine r

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Fruits and vegetables based foods Fruits based foods Fruits Dietary supplements Fresh fruits Pears Fresh pears

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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