Harmons pecan caramel clusters

by Harmons

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Harmons pecan caramel clusters by Harmons receives a safety score of 90/100 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
0019646842622
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Harmons pecan caramel clusters by Harmons carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 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, Harmons pecan caramel clusters 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

Composite safety metrics for Harmons pecan caramel clusters
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 90/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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

1
Milk Chocolate
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Cocoa Butter
4
Serving Per Container Whole Milk Powder
5
Chocolate Liquor
6
Nonfat Dry Size 1 Piece
7
19g
8
Milk
9
Soy Lecithin
10
Vanilla Flavor
11
Caramel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
12
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
13
Sweetened Condensed Milk
14
Milk Solids
15
Heavy Cream
16
Cream
17
Nonfat Milk
18
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
19
Mono-and Diglycerides
20
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
21
Butter
22
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
Brown Sugar
24
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
25
Cane Molasses
26
Vanilla Extract
27
Water
28
Ethyl Alcohol
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
29
Vanilla Bean
30
Extractives
31
Pecans
32
Pecan
33
Soy
34
Bioengineered Food Ingredients Er Serving Ries 90 90 % Daily Value* Fat 2.5g &Lt
35
Ut 84120 0% 0% 2% Manufactured In A Facility That Also Processes: Wheat
36
Peanuts
37
Tree Nuts 2%

Full Ingredient List

milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, serving per container whole milk powder, chocolate liquor, nonfat dry size 1 piece (19g) milk, soy lecithin, vanilla flavor), caramel (corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (milk solids, sugar), heavy cream (cream, milk, nonfat milk, carrageenan, mono-and diglycerides, polysorbate 80), butter (cream, salt), brown sugar (sugar, invert sugar, cane molasses), invert sugar, sugar, vanilla extract (water, ethyl alcohol, sugar, vanilla bean, extractives), salt, soy lecithin), pecans (pecan, salt) contains: milk, soy, pecan contains bioengineered food ingredients er serving ries 90 90 % daily value* fat 2.5g <5mg ydrate 10g er og 8% ico 13% $ 99 89 added sugars 16% 2% 1% harmons inc. 4% west valley city, ut 84120 0% 0% 2% manufactured in a facility that also processes: wheat, peanuts, tree nuts 2%

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