Caution

Nutrageous

by Reese’s

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0034000109418 · Serving size 47g

The verdict

Nutrageous by Reese’s scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 40 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 40 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
E
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Nutrageous

Nutrageous by Reese’s 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Nutrageous 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 Nutrageous
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 E OpenFoodFacts

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

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Nutrageous scores 2.4 points below that category average (85/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Milk Chocolate Flavour Coating
2
Sugar*
3
Cocoa Butter
4
Cocoa Mass
5
Vegetable Oil
6
Palm Oil: Shea Oil
7
Sunflower Oil: Palm Kernel Oil
8
Safflower Oil
9
Skimmed Milk Powder
10
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
11
Milk
12
Milk Fat
13
Whey Powder
14
Emulsifiers
15
Soya Lecithin
16
Polyglycerol Polyricinoleate
17
E300
18
Artificial Flavour
19
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
20
Peanuts
21
Peanut Butter
22
Peanuts Sugar Dextrose: Salt: Corn Syrup Antioxidant
23
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
24
E300
25
Caramel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
26
High Fructose Corn Syrup*
27
High Maltose Corn Syrup*
28
Sweetener Soitol
29
E4201
30
Palm Kernel Oil: Whey Powder
31
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
33
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
34
Acidity Regulator
35
Trisodium Citrate: Artificial Vanilla Plavour Emulsifier
36
Mon0-and Diglycerides
37
E300
38
. *Produced From Genetically Modified Sugar Beets
39
Corn
40
And Soya Beans

Full Ingredient List

MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVOUR COATING (40%) [SUGAR*; COCOA BUTTER; COCOA MASS; VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL: SHEA OIL; SUNFLOWER OIL: PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL); SKIMMED MILK POWDER; LACTOSE (MILK); MILK FAT; WHEY POWDER (MILK); EMULSIFIERS, SOYA LECITHIN (E322 POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE (E476); ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, VANILLIN); PEANUTS (26%); PEANUT BUTTER (17%) [PEANUTS SUGAR DEXTROSE: SALT: CORN SYRUP ANTIOXIDANT, TBHQ (E319); CARAMEL (17%) [HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP*; HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP*; SWEETENER SOITOL (E4201); SUGAR*;PALM KERNEL OIL: WHEY POWDER (MILK); WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE (MILK); CALCIUM CASEINATE (MILK); SALT; ACIDITY REGULATOR,TRISODIUM CITRATE: ARTIFICIAL VANILLA PLAVOUR EMULSIFIER, MON0-AND DIGLYCERIDES (E471)]. *PRODUCED FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED SUGAR BEETS, CORN, AND SOYA BEANS.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Snacks Sweet snacks Cocoa and its products Confectioneries Nuts and their products Chocolate candies Bars Candy chocolate bars Nut bars Peanut bars

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.