Avoid

Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z

Scores 5/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0030000061701 · Serving size 37 g

The verdict

Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z scores 5/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 64 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

5/100
Avoid safety score
5
flagged ingredients of 64 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
D
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 Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z

Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z carries a composite safety score of 5/100, 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. 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 5 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, Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z 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 Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 5/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 93,264 products we've scored in the Plant-based foods and beverages category, the average safety score is 98.1/100. Quaker fruit & oatmeal frtflledbr berry 10.4z scores 93.1 points below that category average (5/100 vs. 98.1/100), 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

1
Crust: Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
One Of The B Vitamins
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Oatmeal
10
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils
12
Adds A Dietarily Insignificant Amount Of Trans Fat
13
With Tbhq And Citric Acid To Preserve Freshness
14
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
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
16
Tricalcium Phosphate
17
Nonfat Dry Milk
18
Soy Lecithin
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
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
21
Artificial Flavor
22
Honey
23
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
26
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Beta Carotene
29
For Color
30
Filling: Sorbitol
31
For Those Sensitive To Sorbitol
32
Limit Consumption To 1-2 Servings Per Day
33
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
34
Water
35
Mixed Berry Puree Concentrate
36
Strawberry
37
Blueberry
38
Raspberry
39
And Blackberry Puree Concentrates
40
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
41
Modified Food Starch
42
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
43
Apple Powder With Sodium Sulfite For Color Retention
44
Apples
45
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
46
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
47
Natural And Artificial Flavor
48
Sodium Citrate
49
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
50
Calcium Phosphate
51
Sodium Alginate
52
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
53
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
54
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
55
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
56
A Preservative
57
Topping: Sugar
58
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
59
Corn Cereal
60
Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed
61
Soybean Oil
62
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
63
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
64
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Crust: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin (One of the B Vitamins), Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (One of the B Vitamins), Riboflavin (One of the B Vitamins), Folic Acid (One of the B Vitamins)), Oatmeal, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oils (Adds a Dietarily Insignificant Amount of Trans Fat) with TBHQ and Citric Acid to Preserve Freshness, Sugar, Dextrose, Tricalcium Phosphate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Artificial Flavor, Honey, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide (One of the B Vitamins), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (One of the B Vitamins), Riboflavin (One of the B Vitamins), Thiamin Mononitrate (One of the B Vitamins), Beta Carotene (for Color), Filling: Sorbitol (for Those Sensitive to Sorbitol, Limit Consumption to 1-2 Servings Per Day), Fructose, Water, Mixed Berry Puree Concentrate (Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry Puree Concentrates), Maltitol, Modified Food Starch, Glycerin, Dextrose, Apple Powder with Sodium Sulfite for Color Retention, Apples, Citric Acid, Pectin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Malic Acid, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Alginate, Red 40, Sucralose, Blue 1, Sodium Benzoate (a Preservative), Topping: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Corn Cereal, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed and/or Soybean Oil (Adds a Dietarily Insignificant Amount of Trans Fat), Wheat Flour, Modified Cornstarch, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Yellow 5.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products

Data Sources

Data as of May 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

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 May 2026.