sparkling ice starburst
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
sparkling ice starburst receives a safety score of 85/100 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.
What the Data Says About
sparkling ice starburst carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, sparkling ice starburst 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 85/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
CARBONATED WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF APPLE JUICE CONCE FRESHNESS). 8 - CHERRY INGREDIENTS: CARBONATED WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: APPLE JUICE CONCE VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR), NATURAL FLAVORS, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, D-ALPHA HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), BIOTIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), SUCRAL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAM ARABIC, ESTER GUN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), POTASSIUM E FRESHNESS). 4-ORANGE INGREDIENTS: CARBONATED WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: APPLE JUICE CONCE VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR), BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR), PAPRIKA OLEORESII GOOSEBERRY (TO STABILIZE COLOR), NATURAL FLAVORS, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, D-A ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAM ARABIC, ESTER GUM, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), POTASSIUM E HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), BIOTIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), SUCRAL FRESHNESS). 4 - LEMON INGREDIENTS: CARBONATED WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: APPLE JUICE CONC CAROTENE (FOR COLOR), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (FOR COLOR), INDIAN GOOSEBERRY NATURAL FLAVORS, GREEN TEA EXTRACT, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMI (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORI CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), SUCRALOSE, CITRIC ACID, GUM ARABIC, ESTER G EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO ENSURE FRESHNESS). BOTTLE WRAP TRAY MARS OR AFFILIAT EMPTY RECYCLE RECYCLE BRAND USED UNDER CHEERS. AND WITH WITH PRODUCT DOES NOT SIP. REPLACE PLASTIC PAPER RECYCLE. CAP BAGS PRODUCTS STARBURST CANDY "PRODUCT MAY OR MAY NOT CONTAIN A TRAY.
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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