Maple Almond Crunch

by ratio

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Maple Almond Crunch by ratio 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
0016000188648
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (38 g)

What the Data Says About

Maple Almond Crunch by ratio 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, Maple Almond 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 D 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 Maple Almond 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 D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Almonds
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
Erythritol
Sweetener
Safe
4
Corn Meal
5
Whole Grain Corn
6
Maple Syrup
7
Corn Bran
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Canola
10
Sunflower Oil
11
Corn Starch
12
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
13
Whey Protein Isolate
14
Sunflower Seeds
15
Pumpkin Seeds
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Inulin
Other
Safe
18
Cinnamon
19
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
20
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
Baking Soda
22
Stevia Extract
23
Natural Flavor
24
Vanilla Extract
25
Almond Extract. Vitamin E
26
Mixed Tocopherols
27
Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate
28
Vitamin C
29
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
30
Iron And Zinc
31
Mineral Nutrients
32
A B Vitamin
33
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Vitamin B6
35
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Vitamin B₁
37
Thiamin Mononitrate
38
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Palmitate
40
Vitamin B₂
41
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
42
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
43
Vitamin B₁2
44
Vitamin D3
45
Milk And Soy

Full Ingredient List

almonds, soy protein isolate, erythritol, corn meal, whole grain corn, maple syrup, corn bran, sugar, canola and/or sunflower oil, modified corn starch, coconut oil, whey protein isolate, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, salt, inulin, cinnamon, caramel color, sea salt, baking soda, stevia extract, natural flavor, vanilla extract, almond extract. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b₁ (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b₂ (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b₁2, vitamin d3. contains almonds, milk and soy

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Breakfasts Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products Breakfast cereals

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