carmel apple peanuts
by Kroger
Contains 7 flagged ingredients
carmel apple peanuts by Kroger receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 7 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
carmel apple peanuts 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.
Our scan identified 7 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, carmel apple peanuts 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 0/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 7 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
roasted peanuts dipped caramel apple for more product information, scan upc using your kroger app or call 800-632-6900 utrition facts servings: about 3, serv. size: 1/3 apple (100g), amount per serving: calories 100, total fat 3g (5% dv), sat. fat 1g (5% dv), trans fat 0g, cholest. omg (0% dv), sodium 25mg (1% dv), total carb. 18g (7% dv), fiber 2g (7% dv), total sugars 21g (incl. 15g added sugars, 30% dv), protein vit.d (0% dv), calcium (2% dv), iron (2% dv), potas. (4% dv). gredients: apple, chocolate (sugar, vegetable oil [palm kernel oil, hydrogenated palm kernel and cottonseed oils], nonfat dry milk, cocoa, cocoa processed with alkali, milk, glyceryl lacto esters of fatty acids, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor), caramel (corn syrup, sugar, nonfat milk, hydrogenated vegetable oil [coconut, soybean], palm oil, butter, salt, natural and artificial flavor, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum), peanuts, nonpareils (sugar, corn starch, confectioners glaze, carnauba wax), color (fractionated coconut oil, proplyene gylcol, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, red 3, blue 1, blue 2, titanium dioxide). contains: peanuts, coconut, milk, soy. may contain: almonds, pecans.
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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