Growing goodness
by Ocean Spray
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Growing goodness by Ocean Spray receives a safety score of 75/100 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.
What the Data Says About
Growing goodness by Ocean Spray carries a composite safety score of 75/100, 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, Growing goodness 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 75/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
filtered water, apple juice concentrate, grape juice concentrate, soluble corn fiber (fiber), cranberry juice concentrate, peach juice concentrate, natural flavor, ascorbic acid (vitamin c). contains 40% juic good ributed by: ocean spray cranberries, inc., subsidiaries, a grower cooperative, me-middleboro, ma 02319 usa ops/comments? 1-800-862-3263 amount per serving 45 % daily value* 0% total fat og sodium 10mg total carbohydrate 15g dietary fiber 3g total sugars 9g includes og added sugars 0% protein og 0% 5% 11% vitamin c 18mg 20% not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, vitamin d, calcium, iron and potassium. *the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. ingredients: filtered water, apple juice concentrate, grape juice concentrate, soluble corn fiber /fiber). aberry juice concentrate, peach juice concentrate, natural flavor, ascorbic acid (vitamin c)
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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