Sugar free parfait

10
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Sugar free parfait receives a safety score of 10/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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.

Barcode
0011110889935
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (99 g)

What the Data Says About

Sugar free parfait carries a composite safety score of 10/100, 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 4 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, Sugar free parfait 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 Sugar free parfait
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 10/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Sugar Free Strawberry Parfait: Water
2
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
3
Palm Kernel Oil
4
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Erythritol
Sweetener
Safe
6
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
7
Natural And Artificial Flavors
8
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
9
Preservative
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
12
Aspartame*
13
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
14
Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Approved
15
Glycerol-lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids
16
Sodium Citrate
17
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
18
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
19
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
20
Sodium Alginate
21
Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin
22
Disodium Phosphate
23
Red 40. Sugar Free Orange Parfait: Water
24
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
25
Red 40. Sugar Free Cherry Parfait: Water
26
Natural And Artificial Flavor
27
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
28
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Sugar free strawberry parfait: water, gelatin, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sorbitol, erythritol, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, modified cellulose, aspartame*, polysorbate 60, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids, sodium citrate, acesulfame potassium, xanthan gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium alginate, hydroxylated soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, red 40. sugar free orange parfait: water, gelatin, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sorbitol, erythritol, citric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, modified cellulose, aspartame*, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavors, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids, sodium citrate, acesulfame potassium, xanthan gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium alginate, hydroxylated soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, yellow 6, red 40. sugar free cherry parfait: water, gelatin, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sorbitol, erythritol, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, red 40, potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, modified cellulose, aspartame*, polysorbate 60, sodium citrate, natural and artificial flavors, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids, acesulfame potassium, xanthan gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium alginate, hydroxylated soy lecithin, disodium phosphate, blue 1.

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial