Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Treats, Milk'N Cereal Bars

by Cinnamon toast crunch

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Treats, Milk'N Cereal Bars by Cinnamon toast crunch 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
0016000434165
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR, PER CONTAINER (24 g)

What the Data Says About

Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Treats, Milk'N Cereal Bars by Cinnamon toast crunch 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, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Treats, Milk'N Cereal Bars 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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Treats, Milk'N Cereal Bars
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 Wheat
3
Rice Flour
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
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
6
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
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Canola
9
Rice Bran Oil
10
Trisodium Phosphate
11
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
12
Zinc And Iron
13
Mineral Nutrients
14
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
15
A B Vitamin
16
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Vitamin B6
18
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Vitamin B2
20
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
22
Confectionery Coating
23
Palm Kernel Oil
24
Yogurt Powder
25
Cultured Nonfat Milk
26
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
Yogurt Cultures
28
Nonfat Milk
29
Soy Lecithin
30
Natural Flavor
31
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
32
Crisp Rice
33
Barley Malt Extract
34
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
35
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
36
Or Less Of: Glycerin
37
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
38
Yellows 5 & 6 Lake
39
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
40
Blue 1 Lake And Other Color Added
41
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
42
Cinnamon
43
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Palmitate
45
Vitamin B1
46
Thiamin Mononitrate
47
Vitamin B12
48
Vitamin D3

Full Ingredient List

Cereal (Whole Grain Wheat, Rice Flour, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Canola And/Or Rice Bran Oil, Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc And Iron [ Mineral Nutrients], Caramel Color, A B Vitamin [ Niacinamide], Vitamin B6 [ Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B2 [ Riboflavin], A B Vitamin [ Folic Acid]), Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Maltodextrin, Yogurt Powder [ Cultured Nonfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Yogurt Cultures], Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Corn Syrup, Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Salt), Fructose, Canola And/Or Rice Bran Oil, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Calcium Carbonate, Sorbitol, Yellows 5 & 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake And Other Color Added, Gelatin, Salt, Cinnamon, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A (Palmitate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.

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