Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows Treats, Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows

by Count chocula

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows Treats, Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows by Count chocula receives a safety score of 70/100 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
0016000154810
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (24 g)

What the Data Says About

Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows Treats, Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows by Count chocula carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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 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, Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows Treats, Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows 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 Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows Treats, Chocolatey Cereal Bar With Marshmallows
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 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
Cereal
2
Whole Grain Corn
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Corn Meal
5
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
6
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
7
Canola Oil
8
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Tricalcium Phosphate
11
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Brown Sugar Syrup
13
Baking Soda
14
Natural Flavor. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate
15
Vitamin C
16
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
17
A B Vitamin
18
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Iron And Zinc
20
Mineral Nutrients
21
Vitamin B6
22
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Vitamin B2
24
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Vitamin B1
26
Thiamin Mononitrate
27
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Palmitate
29
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
30
Vitamin B12
31
Vitamin D3
32
Milk Chocolate Flavored Chips
33
Palm Kernel
34
Palm Oil
35
Nonfat Milk
36
Soy Lecithin
37
Vanilla Extract
38
Chocolate Flavored Crisp Rice
39
Rice Flour
40
Barley Malt Extract
41
Color Added
42
Bht To Retain Freshness
43
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
44
Marshmallow Bits
45
Modified Com Starch
46
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
47
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
48
Natural And Artificial Flavor
49
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
50
Palm Kernel Oil
51
Whole Wheat Flour
52
Brown Rice Flour
53
Or Less Of: Vegetable Glycerin
54
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
55
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
56
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
57
Whole Oat Flour
58
Corn Flour
59
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Cereal (Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Corn Meal, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Canola Oil, Caramel Color, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Fructose, Brown Sugar Syrup, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C [Sodium Ascorbate], A B Vitamin (Niacinamide), Iron And Zinc [Mineral Nutrients], Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin], Vitamin B1 [Thiamin Mononitrate], Vitamin A (Palmitate), A B Vitamin [Folic Acid], Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3), Corn Syrup, Sugar, Milk Chocolate Flavored Chips (Sugar, Palm Kernel And/Or Palm Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Chocolate Flavored Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Sugar, Barley Malt Extract, Salt, Color Added, Bht To Retain Freshness), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Marshmallow Bits (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Modified Com Starch, Gelatin, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Blue 1), Fructose, Palm Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Whole Wheat Flour, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Nonfat Milk, Brown Rice Flour. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Vegetable Glycerin, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Whole Oat Flour, Corn Flour, Caramel Color, Salt, Gelatin, Modified Wheat Starch, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin.

Categories

Snacks

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