Caramel toffee crunch ice cream, caramel toffee crunch

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Caramel toffee crunch ice cream, caramel toffee crunch receives a safety score of 95/100 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.

Barcode
0011161198611
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1/2 cup (74 g)

What the Data Says About

Caramel toffee crunch ice cream, caramel toffee crunch carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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, Caramel toffee crunch ice cream, caramel toffee crunch 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

Composite safety metrics for Caramel toffee crunch ice cream, caramel toffee crunch
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cream
2
Milk
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Buttermilk
6
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
7
Toffee Candy Pieces {Sugar
8
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
9
Butter
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Almonds
12
Nonfat Milk
13
Whole Milk
14
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
15
Soy Lecithin
16
Roasting Oil
17
Canola
18
Safflower
19
Sunflower Oil
20
Natural Flavors}
21
Caramel Ribbon {Corn Syrup
22
Water
23
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Buttermilk Solids
25
Nonfat Dry Milk
26
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
27
Mono And Diglycerides
28
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
29
Sodium Citrate}
30
Skim Milk
31
Candy {Sugar
32
Palm Oil
33
Roasted In Cocoa Butter
34
Or Less Of The Following: Salt
35
Natural Flavor
36
Soy Lecithin}
37
Or Less Of Cellulose Gel
38
Cellulose Gum
39
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
40
Mono & Diglycerides
41
Annatto For Color

Full Ingredient List

Cream, milk, sugar, whey, buttermilk, corn syrup, toffee candy pieces {sugar, coconut oil, butter (cream, salt), almonds, nonfat milk, whole milk, cocoa processed with alkali, soy lecithin, salt, roasting oil (canola, safflower and/or sunflower oil), natural flavors}, caramel ribbon {corn syrup, water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, buttermilk solids, nonfat dry milk, butter (cream, salt), pectin, mono and diglycerides, salt, xanthan gum, sodium citrate}, skim milk, candy {sugar, palm oil, butter, almonds (roasted in cocoa butter and/or sunflower oil), contains 2% or less of the following: salt, natural flavor, soy lecithin}, contains 1% or less of cellulose gel, cellulose gum, carrageenan, mono & diglycerides, annatto for color.

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts

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