Cheese Lovers Snack Mix, Cheese
by Club
Cheese Lovers Snack Mix, Cheese by Club receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Cheese Lovers Snack Mix, Cheese by Club carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Cheese Lovers Snack Mix, Cheese 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Crackers (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B (Riboflavin), Folic Acid], Canola Oil [With Tbhq For Freshness], Modified Corn Starch, Sugar, Salt, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate], Dextrose, Soy Lecithin), Cheese Seasoned Pretzels (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Vitamin B (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B (Riboflavin), Folic Acid], Canola Oil, Salt, Yeast, Lactic Acid, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Citric Acid, Whey, Baking Soda, Sugar, Buttermilk, Natural Flavor, Malt Syrup, Yeast Extract, Vinegar Solids, Rosemary Extract And Ascorbic Acid For Freshness, Paprika Extract Color), Cheese Cornpuffs (Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil [Canola, Corn And/Or Soybean Oil], Whey, Reduced Lactose Whey, Natural Flavors, Cheddar Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Annatto Extract Color, Paprika Extract Color, Turmeric Extract Color, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), White Cheddar Rice Balls (Rice Meal, Vegetable Oil [Canola, Rice, Safflower And/Or Sunflower Oil], Salt, Whey, Cheddar Cheese [Cultured Milk, Salt And Enzymes], Reduced Lactose Whey, Buttermilk, Natural Flavor [Contains Milk], Canola Oil, Onion Powder, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Blue Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Lactic Acid), Contains 2% Or Less Of Soybean Oil (With Tbhq For Freshness), Salt, Lactic Acid, Whey, Citric Acid, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Buttermilk, Natural Flavor, Yeast Extract, Vinegar Solids, Modified Corn Starch, Paprika Extract Color, Rosemary Extract For Freshness
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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.