Oreo Cookies
Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with 9 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Oreo Cookies by Little Debbie scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 76 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 9 ingredients are flagged for caution. The source parser split this into a very long 76-component record, beginning with Sugar, Corn Syrup, Enriched Bleached Flour. That density can include amounts and label fragments, so verify the physical label before relying on ingredient order or completeness. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination.
- 0/100
- Avoid safety score
- 9
- flagged ingredients of 76 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- E
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Oreo Cookies
Oreo Cookies by Little Debbie carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
Of the 76 ingredients parsed from this label, 32 are covered by a regulator or watchdog we screen against (Sorbitan Monostearate, Dextrin, Datem and 29 others), with 27 carrying an FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) status and 24 a CSPI Chemical Cuisine rating. The remaining 44 ingredients appear in neither registry, so they neither raise nor lower the score. Each additive rated caution-or-worse penalizes the composite. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 9 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, Oreo Cookies 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 0/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 9 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 88,006 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 86.1/100. Oreo Cookies scores 86.1 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 86.1/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
sugar, corn syrup, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), crisp rice (rice flour, sugar, whey, salt, barley malt, wheat flour, dextrose), palm and palm kernel oil, whole grain oats, palm and soybean oils with tbhq and citric acid to protect flavor, dextrose, water, whey, contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, cocoa processed with alkali, raisins, molasses, salt, colors (caramel color, red 40, titanium dioxide, annatto extract, beta carotene, yellow 5, turmeric, blue 1, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake), leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, mono - and diglycerides, eggs, high fructose corn syrup, corn starch, glycerin, potassium sorbate and sorbic acid and calcium propionate (to preserve freshness), citric acid, pectin, egg whites, sodium citrate, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, polysorbate 80, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, guar and cellulose and karaya gums, datem, modified tapioca starch, malic acid, carrageenan, spices, modified wheat starch, egg yolks, dextrin, maltodextrin, wheat germ, calcium carbonate, agar, chocolate, cocoa butter,
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. 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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Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.
