Mini Cinnamon Rolls
by Kroger
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Mini Cinnamon Rolls by Kroger receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
Mini Cinnamon Rolls by Kroger carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Mini Cinnamon Rolls 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 | 85/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
Water, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Enzyme), Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono - and Diglycerides, Annatto [Color], Calcium Disodium EDTA [Preservative], Artificial Butter Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate), Cake Base (Sugar, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Modified Food Starch, Soybean Oil, Defatted Soy Flour, Eggs, Leavening [Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate], Mono - and Diglycerides, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Propylene Glycol Mono - and Diesters of Fatty Acids, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Vital Wheat Gluten, Whey), Brown Sugar, Whole Eggs, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Shortening (Canola Oil, Palm Oil), Ground Cinnamon, Dry Milk, Yeast, Icing Stabilizer (Dextrose, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Agar, Salt, Mono - and Diglycerides, Titanium Dioxide [Color], Locust Bean Gum, Corn Starch, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Aluminosilicate [Flow Aid]), Danish Improver (Cellulose Gum, Wheat Flour, Guar Gum, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes), Monoglyceride (Water, Monoglycerides, Preservatives [Propionic Acid, Phosphoric Acid]), Salt, Maltodextrin, Vegetable Gums (Gum Arabic, Guar Gum), Wheat Flour, Enzymes), Enzyme Blend (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Calcium Sulfate, Salt, Enzymes), Icing Stabilizer (Sugar, Calcium Carbonate, Agar, Salt, Monoglycerides), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Monoglycerides (Water, Mono - and Diglycerides, Ethoxylated Mono - and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Preservatives [Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Propionate]), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative).
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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