Golden Grahams S'mores Treats

by Golden Grahams

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Golden Grahams S'mores Treats by Golden Grahams 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
0016000506022
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 bar (30 g)

What the Data Says About

Golden Grahams S'mores Treats by Golden Grahams 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, Golden Grahams S'mores Treats 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 Golden Grahams S'mores Treats
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
Corn Meal
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Brown Sugar Syrup
6
Canola
7
Rice Bran Oil
8
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
9
Baking Soda
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Natural Flavor. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate
12
Zinc And Iron
13
Mineral Nutrients
14
Vitamin C
15
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
16
A B Vitamin
17
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Vitamin B6
19
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Vitamin B2
21
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Vitamin B1
23
Thiamin Mononitrate
24
Vitamin A
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Palmitate
26
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
27
Vitamin B12
28
Vitamin D3
29
Chocolate Flavored Coating
30
Palm Kernel Oil
31
Nonfat Milk
32
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
33
Soy Lecithin
34
Natural Flavor
35
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
36
Milk Chocolate Flavored Chips
37
Palm Kernel
38
Palm Oil
39
Vanilla Extract
40
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
41
Marshmallow Bits
42
Corn Starch
43
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
44
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
45
Artificial And Natural Flavor
46
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
47
Canola Oil
48
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
49
Crisp Rice
50
Rice Flour
51
Barley Malt Extract
52
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
53
Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness
54
Or Less Of: Glycerin
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
Color Added
58
Natural And Artificial Flavor

Full Ingredient List

Cereal (whole grain wheat, corn meal, sugar, brown sugar syrup, canola and/or rice bran oil, dextrose, baking soda, salt, natural flavor. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3), chocolate flavored coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat milk, cocoa processed with alkali, soy lecithin, natural flavor), corn syrup, milk chocolate flavored chips (sugar, palm kernel and/or palm oil, cocoa processed with alkali, nonfat milk, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), fructose, marshmallow bits (sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, gelatin, sodium hexametaphosphate, artificial and natural flavor, blue 1), canola oil, high fructose corn syrup, crisp rice (rice flour, sugar, barley malt extract, salt, caramel color, mixed tocopherols added to preserve freshness), sugar. contains 2% or less of: glycerin, maltodextrin, sorbitol, gelatin, salt, color added, soy lecithin, vanilla extract, natural and artificial flavor.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products

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