BUTTERMILK RANCH RICE CRISPS

by QUAKER

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

BUTTERMILK RANCH RICE CRISPS by QUAKER 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 5 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
0030000314753
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
19 g

What the Data Says About

BUTTERMILK RANCH RICE CRISPS by QUAKER 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 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, BUTTERMILK RANCH RICE CRISPS 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 BUTTERMILK RANCH RICE CRISPS
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whole Grain Brown Rice
2
Corn
3
With Germ Removed
4
Sunflower Oil
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Buttermilk
7
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean
8
Cottonseed Oil
9
Adds A Dietarily Insignificant Amount Of Trans Fat
10
Corn Syrup Solids
11
Tomato Powder
12
Corn Meal
13
Onion Powder
14
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
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
Msg
17
Garlic Powder
18
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
19
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
20
Potato
21
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
22
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
23
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
24
Cheddar Cheese
25
Cultured Milk
26
Enzymes
27
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
28
Sodium Acetate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
29
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
30
Modified Food Starch
31
Spice
32
Disodium Phosphate
33
Vinegar
34
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
35
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
36
Sodium Citrate
37
Natural Flavor
38
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
39
Nonfat Milk
40
Soy Lecithin
41
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
42
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
43
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
44
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Whole Grain Brown Rice, Corn (with Germ Removed), Sunflower Oil, Salt, Buttermilk, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and/or Cottonseed Oil (Adds a Dietarily Insignificant Amount of Trans Fat), Corn Syrup Solids, Tomato Powder, Corn Meal, Onion Powder, Whey, Dextrose, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Maltodextrin (Corn, Potato), Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Caseinate, Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Acetate, Malic Acid, Modified Food Starch, Spice, Disodium Phosphate, Vinegar, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Yellow 5 Lake, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Yellow 6, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 5.

Categories

Snacks

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