Mini Apple Danish
by Pillsbury
Contains 5 flagged ingredients
Mini Apple Danish by Pillsbury receives a safety score of 5/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 5 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.
What the Data Says About
Mini Apple Danish by Pillsbury carries a composite safety score of 5/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 5 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, Mini Apple Danish 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 5/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 5 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Danish Mix [Enriched Wheat Flour Bleached (Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda), Whey, Soy Flour, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Cornstarch, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellows 5 & 6, Eggs, Enzymes], Apple Filling [Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Evaporated Apples (Preserve With Sodium Sulfite), Corn Syrup, Modified Cornstarch, Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Metabisulfite), Citric Acid, Salt, Natural Flavor, Spices, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Agar, Sodium Citrate], Margarine [Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate (A Preservative), Citric Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin A Palmitate, Whey], Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Palm Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Yeast, Lemon Flavored Emulsion [Water, Propylene Glycol, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Guar Gum, Mono & Diglycerides, Preservatives (Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid), Yellow 5], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Contains 2% Or Less Of The Following: Color Added, Yellows 5 & 6, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Agar, Locust Bean Gum, Mono & Diglycerides, Soybean Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, Carrageenan, Orange Flavored Emulsion [Concentrate Orange Oil, Glycerine, Tragacanth Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)], Potassium Sorbate (Preservative).
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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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