Chewy bar (chocolate)

by Fiber One

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chewy bar (chocolate) by Fiber One 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
0016000507357
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 bar (23 g)

What the Data Says About

Chewy bar (chocolate) by Fiber One 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, Chewy bar (chocolate) 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 C 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 Chewy bar (chocolate)
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Full Ingredient List

IELAD 3NCUZ PB12 221 Ingredents: Chicory Root Extract, Rice Flour, Whole Grain Oats,Sugar, Corn Syrup, Semi - wee Chocciate |(sugarnocolate liquor processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavor), Horsy, Purfed Whe Paimernel Oil, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Canola Oil; Maltodextrin, Soy Lecithin, Sai, Natural Flavo Min Fauese, Cellulose Gum, Milk, Baking Soda, Caramel Color. Mixed Tocopherols Added to Retain Fresimess. NTAINS WHEAT, SOY AND MILK INGREDIENTS. BUTED BY GENERAL MILLS SALES. INC., MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440 USA v Produced wis 49103

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Snacks Cereals and potatoes Sweet snacks Cereals and their products Bars Cereal bars

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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