Autumn harvest mix

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 8 flagged ingredients

Autumn harvest mix 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 8 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
0030243725170
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1/3 cup (40 g)

What the Data Says About

Autumn harvest mix 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 8 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, Autumn harvest mix 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 Autumn harvest mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 8 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
Candy Corn
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
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
4
The Following: Salt
5
Glycerine
6
Egg Whites
7
Confectioner's Glaze
8
Natural And Artificial Flavors
9
Mineral Oil
10
Honey
11
Carnauba Wax
12
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
13
Artificial Colors
14
Yellow #8
15
Yellow #5
16
Red #40
17
Blue #1
18
Spice Drops
19
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
20
Corn Starch
21
Artificial And Natural Flavors
22
Yellow #6
23
Black Licorice
24
Enriched Wheat Flour
25
Wheat
26
Iron
27
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Thiamin
29
Riboflavin & Folic Acid
30
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
31
Modified Food Starch
32
Corn
33
Water
34
Licorice Extract
35
Palm Oil
36
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
37
Soy Mono & Dialyceride
38
Anise Extract
39
Potassium Sorbate Preservative
40
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
41
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
42
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
43
Jelly Beans
44
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
45
Beeswax
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
46
Red #3
47
Boston Baked Beans
48
Peanuts
49
Gum Arabic
50
Shellac
51
Artificial Flavor
52
White Mineral Oil
53
Blue #2
54
French Burnt Peanuts
55
Roasted Peanuts
56
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
57
Confectionary Shellac
58
Arabic Gum
59
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
60
Tbhq Blend
61
Sunflower Oil
62
Propylene Glycol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
63
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
64
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
65
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
66
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
67
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
68
& Blue 2

Full Ingredient List

Candy corn (sugar, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, glycerine, egg whites, confectioner's glaze, natural and artificial flavors, mineral oil, honey, carnauba wax, coconut oil, artificial colors [yellow #8, yellow #5, red #40, blue #1]), spice drops (sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, modified corn starch, artificial and natural flavors, artificial colors [red #40, yellow #6, yellow #5, blue #1]), black licorice (corn syrup, enriched wheat flour (wheat, iron, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin & folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, modified food starch (corn), water, glycerine, licorice extract, palm oil, salt, soy mono & dialyceride, anise extract, potassium sorbate preservative, fd&c yellow no. 5, fd&c red no. 40, fd&c blue no. 1), jelly beans (sugar, corn syrup, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, artificial and natural flavors, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, beeswax, artificial colors [yellow #5, yellow #6, red #40, blue #1, red #3]), boston baked beans (sugar, peanuts, corn syrup, modified food starch, gum arabic, confectioner's glaze [shellac], artificial flavor, carnauba wax, white mineral oil, red #40, yellow #5, yellow #6, blue #2.), french burnt peanuts (sugar, roasted peanuts [peanuts, peanut oil], corn syrup, confectionary shellac, arabic gum, artificial flavor, red 40, tbhq blend [sunflower oil, propylene glycol, tbhq, citric acid], yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, & blue 2).

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Confectioneries

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