Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate, Almond

by Quaker

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate, Almond by Quaker receives a safety score of 80/100 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
0028400040891
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 COOKIE (42 g)

What the Data Says About

Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate, Almond by Quaker carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 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, Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate, Almond 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

Composite safety metrics for Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate, Almond
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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

1
Whole Grain Oat Flour
2
Chocolate Chunks
3
Chocolate Liquor
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
6
Cocoa Butter
7
Soy Lecithin
8
Emulsifier
9
Vanilla Extract
10
Enriched Flour
11
Unbleached And Bleached Wheat Flour
12
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Reduced Iron
14
Thiamin Mononitrate
15
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
17
Whole Grain Rolled Oats
18
Palm And High Oleic Canola Oil
19
With Tbhq
20
Preservative
21
Whole Wheat Flour
22
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
23
Invert Sugar Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
24
Mid-oleic Sunflower Oil
25
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
26
Almonds
27
Oligofructose
Sweetener
Safe
28
Modified Food Starch
29
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
30
Eggs
31
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
32
Leavening Agents
33
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
34
Ammonium Bicarbonate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Oat fiber
Other
Safe
36
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
37
Propylene Glycol Mono - And Diesters Of Fat And Fatty Acids
38
Mono And Diglycerides
39
BHT
Caution GRAS
40
To Preserve Freshness
41
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
42
Calcium Phosphate
43
Molasses
44
Natural And Artificial Flavor
45
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
46
Corn Starch
47
Enzymes
48
Sodium Alginate
49
Corn Flour
50
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
51
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
52
Trisodium Phosphate
53
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Whole Grain Oat Flour, Chocolate Chunks (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Dextrose, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Vanilla Extract), Enriched Flour (Unbleached And Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Palm And High Oleic Canola Oil (With Tbhq [Preservative]), Whole Wheat Flour, Fructose, Invert Sugar Syrup, Mid-Oleic Sunflower Oil, Glycerin, Almonds, Oligofructose, Modified Food Starch, Corn Syrup, Dried Eggs, Polydextrose, Leavening Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Oat Fiber, Wheat Gluten, Propylene Glycol Mono - And Diesters Of Fat And Fatty Acids, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Bht [To Preserve Freshness], Citric Acid [To Preserve Freshness], Calcium Phosphate, Molasses, Dextrose, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt, Corn Starch, Enzymes, Sodium Alginate, Corn Flour, Malic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Phosphate, Caramel Color.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits and crackers Biscuits

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