Bold Party Blend Snack Mix

by Chex mix

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bold Party Blend Snack Mix by Chex mix 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
0016000462953
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 cup (29 g)

What the Data Says About

Bold Party Blend Snack Mix by Chex mix 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, Bold Party Blend Snack Mix 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 Bold Party Blend Snack Mix
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
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Thiamin Mononitrate
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Whole Wheat
9
Degermed Yellow Corn Meal
10
Vegetable Oil
11
Soybean
12
Rice Bran
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
15
Or Less Of: Rye Flour
16
Msg
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
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
19
Yeast
20
Garlic Powder
21
Corn Syrup Solids
22
Baking Soda
23
Distilled Monoglycerides
24
Malt Syrup
25
Spices
26
Cultured Nonfat Milk
27
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
28
Onion Powder
29
Romano Cheese
30
Pasteurized Cows Milk
31
Cheese Cultures
32
Enzymes
33
Trisodium Phosphate
34
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
35
Yellow Corn Flour
36
Parmesan Cheese
37
Milk
38
Color Added
39
Molasses
40
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
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
42
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
43
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
44
Sodium Citrate
45
Natural Flavor
46
Soy Lecithin
47
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
48
Wheat
49
Soybeans
50
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
51
Mono And Diglycerides
52
Fumaric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe Approved
53
Caraway
54
Tamarind Extract
55
Freshness Preserved By Bht

Full Ingredient List

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whole Wheat, Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (Soybean And/Or Rice Bran), Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Rye Flour, Monosodium Glutamate, Salt, Maltodextrin, Yeast, Garlic Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Baking Soda, Distilled Monoglycerides, Malt Syrup, Spices, Cultured Nonfat Milk, Sodium Diacetate, Onion Powder, Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Cows Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Yellow Corn Flour, Parmesan Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Color Added, Molasses, Wheat Starch, Whey, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Soy Sauce (Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Maltodextrin, Caramel Color), Mono And Diglycerides, Fumaric Acid, Caraway, Tamarind Extract, Freshness Preserved By Bht.

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