Munchies Flamin’ Hot

by Munchies

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 7 flagged ingredients

Munchies Flamin’ Hot by Munchies receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 7 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
0028400742368
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
3.4 Cup (28.0 g)

What the Data Says About

Munchies Flamin’ Hot by Munchies carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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 7 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, Munchies Flamin’ Hot 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 Munchies Flamin’ Hot
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 7 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
Corn
2
Vegetable Oil
3
Corn Oil
4
Canola Oil
5
Soybean Oil
6
Sunflower Oil
7
Enriched Flour
8
Wheat Flour
9
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Reduced Iron
11
Thiamin Mononitrate
12
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
14
Enriched Corn Meal
15
Corn Meal
16
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
17
Whole Wheat
18
Whole Oat Flour
19
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
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
21
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
22
Cheddar Cheese
23
Milk
24
Cheese Cultures
25
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
26
Enzymes
27
Onion Powder
28
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
Protein Concentrate
30
Garlic Powder
31
Msg
32
Buttermilk
33
Natural And Artificial Flavors
34
Tomato Powder
35
Romano Cheese
36
Cow's Milk
37
Spices
38
Yeast Extract
39
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
40
Corn Starch
41
Corn Syrup Solids
42
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
43
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
44
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
45
Artificial Color
46
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
47
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
48
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
49
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
50
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
51
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
52
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
53
Potassium Salt
54
Ammonium Bicarbonate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
55
Yeast
56
Malt Extract
57
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
58
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
59
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
60
Skim Milk
61
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
62
Lime Juice
63
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

corn, vegetable oil, corn oil, canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, enriched flour, wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enriched corn meal, corn meal, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, whole wheat, whole oat flour, sugar, corn syrup, maltodextrin, cheddar cheese, milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, onion powder, whey, protein concentrate, garlic powder, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, natural and artificial flavors, tomato powder, romano cheese, cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, spices, yeast extract, sodium diacetate, corn starch, corn syrup solids, fructose, lactose, citric acid, artificial color, red 40 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 1, red 40, potassium salt, ammonium bicarbonate, yeast, malt extract, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, lactic acid, skim milk, malic acid, lime juice, sodium caseinate

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