Pistachio Pub Mix
by Seton farms
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Pistachio Pub Mix by Seton farms receives a safety score of 95/100 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
Pistachio Pub Mix by Seton farms carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Pistachio Pub 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 D 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Buffalo wing pistachio kernels: Pistachios, sea salt, organic vinegar powder, non-GMO tapioca dextrin, cayenne pepper, natural flavors, non-GMO citric acid, organic garlic, yeast extract, extractive of paprika. Spicy buffalo ranch corn nuggets: Non-GMO corn, high oleic oil (non-GMO canola and/or safflower oil), salt, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, maltodextrin, sugar, yeast extract, natural flavors, spices, sodium diacetate, tomato powder, citric acid, red bell pepper, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, spice extractive, silicon dioxide. Honey roasted sesame chips: Enriched wheat flour (unblanched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil, sesame seeds, honey coating (sugar, wheat flour, honey), bulgur wheat, tack blend (maltodextrin, xanthan gum), salt, turmeric, beet powder. Hickory almonds: Almonds, vegetable oil (canola, sunflower, and/or safflower oil), sea salt, corn maltodextrin, torula yeast, sugar, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, cane molasses, natural smoke flavor (including hickory smoke), caramel color.
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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.
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