Bty crk cake mix hersheys trpl lyr choc hot fudge

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Bty crk cake mix hersheys trpl lyr choc hot fudge 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.

Barcode
0016000313798
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1/6 pkg (113 g) (113 g)

What the Data Says About

Bty crk cake mix hersheys trpl lyr choc hot fudge 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, Bty crk cake mix hersheys trpl lyr choc hot fudge 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 Bty crk cake mix hersheys trpl lyr choc hot fudge
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 E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Fudge
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk
4
Skim Milk
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
Water
7
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Palm Kernel Oil
9
Organic Cocoa
10
Corn Starch
11
Buttermilk
12
Butter
13
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
14
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Sodium Alginate
17
Natural And Artificial Flavor
18
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
19
Preservative
20
Mono And Diglycerides
21
Baking Soda
22
Enriched Flour Bleached
23
Wheat Flour
24
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Iron
26
Thiamin Mononitrate
27
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
29
Chocolate Icing
30
Chocolate Liquor
31
Agar-agar
32
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
33
Acetylated Monoglycerides
34
Corn Starch
35
Artificial Flavor
36
Locust Bean Gum
37
Sodium Phosphate
38
Palm Oil
39
Canola Oil
40
Or Less Of: Corn Starch
41
Egg White
42
Leavening
43
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
44
Soy Lecithin
45
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

Full Ingredient List

Fudge (sugar, sweetened condensed skim milk [skim milk, sugar, corn syrup], water, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa, corn starch, buttermilk, butter, whey, cocoa processed with alkali, salt, sodium alginate, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate [preservative], mono and diglycerides, baking soda), sugar, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), chocolate icing (sugar, corn syrup, water, chocolate liquor, high fructose corn syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, agar-agar, potassium sorbate [preservative], citric acid, acetylated monoglycerides, modified corn starch, artificial flavor, locust bean gum, sodium phosphate), palm oil, canola oil, cocoa processed with alkali. contains 2% or less of: corn starch, egg white, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), salt, modified corn starch, soy lecithin, whey, xanthan gum, artificial flavor.

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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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial