Trail Mix
by Kroger
Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Trail Mix by Kroger scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 60 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 0/100
- Avoid safety score
- 5
- flagged ingredients of 60 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- E
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Trail Mix
Trail Mix by Kroger carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 5 flagged ingredients in this product, components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, Trail Mix 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 E 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 0/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 5 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | E | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 1,207 products we've scored in the Null category, the average safety score is 96.5/100. Trail Mix scores 96.5 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 96.5/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
SALTED CARAMEL SEASONED ALMONDS AND CASHEWS (ALMONDS, CASHEWS, VEGETABLE OIL [PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL], SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, WHEY POWDER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS), MILK CHOCOLATE COVERED CARAMELS (CARAMEL [SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, LIQUOR SUGAR, SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, BUTTER, SALT, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN], SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, MILK, SEA SALT, LACTOSE, WATER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, GUM ARABIC, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, COCONUT OIL, CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID), BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, DRY BUTTERMILK, WHEY POWDER, COCONUT OIL, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COCOA POWDER, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT), YOGURT FLAVORED WAFFLE CONE PIECES (YOGURT FLAVORED COATING [SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, SWEET WHEY, NONFAT YOGURT POWDER [CULTURED WHEY, NONFAT MILK], TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SOY LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS], WAFFLE CONE PIECES [UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEANS AND/OR PALM OIL), SALT, SOY LECITHIN], GUM ARABIC, CORN SYRUP, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE).
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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