KID CUISINE Carnival Mini Corn Dogs Frozen Meal With Corn and Fudge Brownie, 8.8 oz., 8.8 OZ

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

KID CUISINE Carnival Mini Corn Dogs Frozen Meal With Corn and Fudge Brownie, 8.8 oz., 8.8 OZ receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0031000196639
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 meal (249 g) (249 g)

What the Data Says About

KID CUISINE Carnival Mini Corn Dogs Frozen Meal With Corn and Fudge Brownie, 8.8 oz., 8.8 OZ carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, KID CUISINE Carnival Mini Corn Dogs Frozen Meal With Corn and Fudge Brownie, 8.8 oz., 8.8 OZ 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 C 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 KID CUISINE Carnival Mini Corn Dogs Frozen Meal With Corn and Fudge Brownie, 8.8 oz., 8.8 OZ
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Batter Dipped Turkey Franks: Batter
2
Water
3
Enriched Flour
4
Wheat Flour
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Iron
7
Thiamin Mononitrate
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Enriched Degermed Yellow Corn Meal
11
Yellow Corn Meal
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Whole Wheat Flour
14
Leavening
15
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
16
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
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Soybean Oil
19
Corn Starch
20
Corn Starch
21
Honey
22
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
23
Soy Flour
24
Onion Powder
25
Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin. Cooked In Vegetable Oil
26
Corn Oil
27
Cottonseed Oil
28
Turkey Frank
29
Mechanically Separated Turkey
30
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
31
Or Less Of: Salt
32
Spice
33
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
34
Calcium Lactate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
35
Flavorings
36
Sodium Phosphate
37
Paprika & Paprika Oleoresin
38
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
39
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
40
Casing Made From Calcium Alginate
41
Predust
42
Enriched Wheat Flour
43
Enriched With Niacin
44
Reduced Iron
45
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
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
47
.â French Fries: Potatoes
48
Canola Oil
49
Disodium Dihydrogen Phosphate
50
To Promote Color Retention
51
Coloring
52
Carmel Color
53
Annatto Extract
54
Turmeric
55
Dextrose. Corn: Corn
56
Sugar.â Brownie: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
57
Flour
58
Shortening
59
Palm And Palm Kernel Oil
60
Light Brown Sugar
61
Whole Eggs
62
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
63
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
64
Blended Fruit Powder
65
Pear
66
Apple
67
Plum
68
Natural Flavors
69
Egg
70
Milk
71
Soy
72
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

BATTER DIPPED TURKEY FRANKS: Batter (Water, Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Enriched Degermed Yellow Corn Meal [Yellow Corn Meal, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour, Leavening [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate], Salt, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Modified Corn Starch, Dried Honey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soy Flour, Onion Powder, Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin. Cooked in Vegetable Oil [Contains one or more of: Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil, Soybean Oil]), Turkey Frank (Mechanically Separated Turkey, Water, Corn Syrup. Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Spice, Dextrose, Calcium Lactate, Flavorings, Sodium Phosphate, Paprika & Paprika Oleoresin, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Casing made from Calcium Alginate), Predust (Enriched Wheat Flour [Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Wheat Flour, Whey, Salt). FRENCH FRIES: Potatoes, Canola Oil, Salt, Disodium Dihydrogen Phosphate (To Promote Color Retention), Coloring (Carmel Color, Annatto Extract, Turmeric), Dextrose. CORN: Corn, Water, Sugar. BROWNIE: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Shortening (Canola Oil, Modified Palm And Palm Kernel Oil), Light Brown Sugar, Whole Eggs, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Invert Sugar, Blended Fruit Powder (Pear, Apple, Plum), Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Natural Flavors. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, SOY, WHEAT

Categories

Meals

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