Goldfish crackers
Goldfish crackers by Pepperidge Farm receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI 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
Goldfish crackers by Pepperidge Farm carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Goldfish crackers 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 | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
about 28 servings per container serving size 55 pieces (30g) amount per serving calories go % daily value* total fat 5g saturated fat 1g %9 ba trans fat 0g polyunsaturated fat 1g monounsaturated fat 2.5g cholesterol 10mg 3% sodium 220mg total carbohydrate 20g %0% %% dietary fiber <1g total sugars 0g includes og added sugars %0 protein 3g vitamin d omcg 0% • calcium 30mg 2% moana 6% • potassium 50mg 0% thiamin 0.14mg 10% • riboflavin 0.2mg 15% iron 1.2mg niacin 2.3mg 15% • folate 75mcg dfe 20% (45mcg folic acid) * the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. made with smiles and enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese ([cultured milk, salt, enzymes], annatto), vegetable oils (canola, sunflower and/or soybean), contains 2% or less of: salt, yeast, sugar, autolýzed yeast extract, beet juice concentrate (color), paprika, spices, celery, onion powder, monocalcium phosphate, baking soda. contains: wheat, milk. pepperidge farm inc., norwalk, ct 06856 contains bioengineered food ingredients. the ingredients from sugar, soy, and canola in this product come from genetically modified crops. learn more at pepperidgefarm.com rapunz 910001029193 baked in u.s.a. 5278-1-1soe3 for questions or comments, please call us toll free at 1-888-737-7374. thank you sourced from plants have your kids learn more at disneycheck.com
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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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