Layers of cheesecake flavored and strawberry ice creams separated by a center layer of graham crunchies, topped with graham variegate, whipped icing with more graham crunchies., strawberry cheesecake

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Layers of cheesecake flavored and strawberry ice creams separated by a center layer of graham crunchies, topped with graham variegate, whipped icing with more graham crunchies., strawberry cheesecake 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
0029839700196
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 CAKE SINGLE (166 g)

What the Data Says About

Layers of cheesecake flavored and strawberry ice creams separated by a center layer of graham crunchies, topped with graham variegate, whipped icing with more graham crunchies., strawberry cheesecake 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, Layers of cheesecake flavored and strawberry ice creams separated by a center layer of graham crunchies, topped with graham variegate, whipped icing with more graham crunchies., strawberry cheesecake 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

Composite safety metrics for Layers of cheesecake flavored and strawberry ice creams separated by a center layer of graham crunchies, topped with graham variegate, whipped icing with more graham crunchies., strawberry cheesecake
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 E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Graham Variegate
2
Graham Cracker Crumb
3
Unbleached Unenriched Wheat Flour
4
Whole Wheat/graham Flour
5
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Palm And Palm Kernel Oil
7
Molasses
8
Honey
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
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
11
Soybean Oil
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
14
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
15
Mono And Diglycerides
16
Soy Lecithin
17
Milk
18
Graham Crunch
19
Enriched Bleached Flour
20
Wheat Flour
21
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
22
Benzoyl Peroxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
GRAS
23
Tricalcium Phosphate
24
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
25
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
26
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Reduced Iron
28
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
31
Whole Wheat Flour
32
Spice
33
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
34
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
35
Natural Flavor
36
Cream
37
Whipped Topping
38
Water
39
Palm Kernel Oil
40
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
41
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
42
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
43
Carbohydrate Gum
44
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
45
Artificial Flavor
46
Soy Protein Isolate
47
Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Approved
48
Sodium Citrate
49
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
50
Skim Milk
51
Cheesecake Base
52
Dried Cream Cheese
53
Pasteurized Milk And Cream
54
Cheese Culture
55
Carob Bean Gum
56
Guar Gum
57
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
58
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
59
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
60
Strawberries
61
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
62
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
63
Organic Red Beet
64
Color
65
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
66
Annatto And Turmeric Extract

Full Ingredient List

Graham variegate (graham cracker crumb [unbleached unenriched wheat flour, whole wheat/graham flour, sugar, palm and palm kernel oil, molasses, honey, salt, sodium bicarbonate], soybean oil, powdered sugar [sugar, cornstarch], coconut oil, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, salt), milk, graham crunch (sugar, enriched bleached flour [wheat flour, wheat starch, benzoyl peroxide, tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, silicon dioxide, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], coconut oil, whole wheat flour, salt, spice, molasses, caramel color, sorbic acid, sodium bicarbonate, natural flavor), cream, whipped topping (water, sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, dextrose, corn syrup, sodium caseinate, carbohydrate gum, polysorbate 60, artificial flavor, salt, soy protein isolate, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, mono and diglycerides, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum), sugar, skim milk, corn syrup, cheesecake base (corn syrup, water, cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum, guar gum], modified cornstarch, citric acid, natural flavor, xanthan gum, salt, lactic acid), strawberries, whey protein concentrate, high fructose corn syrup, guar gum, citric acid, red beet (color), mono and diglycerides, natural flavor, xanthan gum, carrageenan, annatto and turmeric extract (color).

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts

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