Avoid

Simply Classic Trail Mix

by Kroger

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 9 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0011110611468

The verdict

Simply Classic Trail Mix by Kroger scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 39 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 9 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
9
flagged ingredients of 39 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0011110611468
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Simply Classic Trail Mix

Simply Classic 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 9 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, Simply Classic 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Simply Classic Trail Mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 9 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

1
Peanuts
2
Raisins
3
Sunflower Oil
4
Milk Chocolate Candies
5
Milk Chocolate
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Natural Chocolate
8
Skim Milk
9
Cocoa Butter
10
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
11
Milk Fat
12
Son Lecithin
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Artificial Flavorsi
15
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
16
. Corn Syrup
17
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
18
Coloring
19
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
20
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
21
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
23
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
24
Red 4 Lake
25
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
26
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
27
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
28
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
29
Gum Acacia
30
Almonds
31
Cashews
32
Vegetable Oil
33
Peanut
34
Cottonseed
35
Soybean
36
Organic Sunflower
37
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
38
Milk
39
Soy Processed On Equipment That Also Processes Other Tree Nuts And Wheat

Full Ingredient List

peanuts, raisins (raisins, sunflower oil), milk chocolate candies (milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, skim milk, cocoa butter, lactose, milk fat, son lecithin, salt, artificial flavorsi, sugar, cornstarch, contains less than 1% of. corn syrup, dextrin, coloring (blue 1 lake, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, red 4 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 2), gum acacia), almonds, cashews, vegetable oil (peanut, cottonseed, soybean, and/or sunflower), sea salt contains: peanuts, almonds, cashews, milk, soy processed on equipment that also processes other tree nuts and wheat.

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.