Double chocolate cake bites enrobed in chocolate fondant icing topped with white string icing

60
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Double chocolate cake bites enrobed in chocolate fondant icing topped with white string icing receives a safety score of 60/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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
0011225002373
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 MINI BITES (61 g)

What the Data Says About

Double chocolate cake bites enrobed in chocolate fondant icing topped with white string icing carries a composite safety score of 60/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 2 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, Double chocolate cake bites enrobed in chocolate fondant icing topped with white string icing 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 Double chocolate cake bites enrobed in chocolate fondant icing topped with white string icing
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 60/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Phosphate
2
Corn Starch
3
Artificial Flavor
4
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
5
Sulfites
Preservative
Certain People Should Avoid
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
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
8
Dough Conditioner
9
Egg
10
Soy Flour
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
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
14
Water
15
Whole Eggs
16
Soybean Oil
17
Fudge Base
18
Organic Cocoa
19
Vegetable Shortening
20
Vegetable Mono - & Diglycerides
21
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Vitamin E
23
And Vitamin C Palmitate
24
As Antioxidants
25
Emulsifiers
26
Soy Lecithin
27
Polyglycol Esters
28
Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-and Diglycerides
29
Organic Cocoa
30
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
31
Natural & Artificial Flavors
32
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
33
Palm Oil
34
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
35
Cocoa Processed With Potassium Carbonate
36
Icing Stabilizer
37
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
38
Agar
39
Monoglycerides
40
Cocoa Powder Cocoa
41
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
42
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
43
Agar Agar
44
Or Less Locust Bean Gum
45
Mono - And Diglycerides
46
Agar And 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Salt
47
Mono-and Diglycerides
48
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
49
Color
50
Locust Bean Gum. Corn Starch
51
Artificial Flavor. Sodium Aluminosilicate
52
Flow Aid
53
. Natural And Artificial Flavor

Full Ingredient List

Phosphate, corn starch, artificial flavor, red 40, sulfites, citric acid, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), egg, soy flour), powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), water, whole eggs, soybean oil, sugar, fudge base (natural cocoa, vegetable shortening (soybean oil, vegetable mono - & diglycerides, tocopherols [vitamin e] and vitamin c palmitate (as antioxidants]], soybean oil, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, water, polyglycol esters, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides), cocoa (processed with alkali), sugar, salt, cornstarch, natural & artificial flavors), corn syrup, palm oil, maltodextrin, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, icing stabilizer (sugar, calcium carbonate, agar, salt, monoglycerides), cocoa powder cocoa (processed with alkali), icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar agar, contains 2% or less locust bean gum, mono - and diglycerides), icing stabilizer (dextrose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, agar and 2% or less of each of the following: salt, mono-and diglycerides, titanium dioxide (color), locust bean gum. corn starch, artificial flavor. sodium aluminosilicate (flow aid). natural and artificial flavor, salt, titanium dioxide (color).

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes

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