Sweet & Salty Trail Mix, Sweet & Salty

by Eillien's

25
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Sweet & Salty Trail Mix, Sweet & Salty by Eillien's receives a safety score of 25/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0034952592948
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1/4 cup (30 g)

What the Data Says About

Sweet & Salty Trail Mix, Sweet & Salty by Eillien's carries a composite safety score of 25/100, 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 3 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, Sweet & Salty Trail Mix, Sweet & Salty 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

Composite safety metrics for Sweet & Salty Trail Mix, Sweet & Salty
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 25/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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

1
Chocolate Peanuts
2
Milk Chocolate
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Milk
6
Chocolate Liquor
7
Soy Lecithin
8
An Emulsifier
9
Artificial Flavoring
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Peanuts
12
Gum Arabic
13
Sucrose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
GRAS
14
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
15
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
16
Vegetable Oil
17
Coconut And Canola Oil
18
Confectioner's Glaze
19
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
20
Cheese Corn Sticks
21
Yellow Corn Masa
22
Soybean Oil
23
Cheddar Cheese Seasoning
24
Cheese Flavor
25
Cheddar Cheese
26
Pasteurized Milk
27
Cheese Cultures
28
Enzymes
29
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
30
Disodium Phosphate
31
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
33
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
34
Buttermilk Powder
35
Dextrose Monohydrate
36
Natural And Artificial Flavoring
37
Modified Food Starch
38
Soybean/cottonseed Oil
39
Onion And Garlic Powders
40
Extractives Of Turmeric And Paprika
41
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
42
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
43
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
44
Corn Nuggets
45
Corn
46
High Oleic Oil
47
The Following: Canola
48
Safflower Oil
49
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
50
Honey Roasted Almonds
51
Almonds
52
Cottonseed And Peanut Oil
53
Honey
54
Tapioca Dextrin
55
Organic Pepitas
56
Pumpkin Kernels
57
Mini Pretzels
58
Enriched Wheat Flour
59
Wheat Flour
60
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
61
Reduced Iron
62
Thiamin Mononitrate
63
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
64
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
65
Soybean
66
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
67
Yeast
68
Sesame Sticks
69
Unbleached Wheat Flour
70
Malted Barley Flour
71
Iron
72
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
73
Sesame Seeds
74
Honey Coating
75
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
76
Bulgur Wheat
77
Tack Blend
78
Beet Powder
79
Color
80
Turmeric
81
Cottonseed Oil
82
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Chocolate Peanuts (Milk Chocolate [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Chocolate Liquor, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Artificial Flavoring, Salt], Peanuts, Gum Arabic, Sucrose, Corn Syrup, Maltodextrin, Vegetable Oil [Coconut And Canola Oil], Confectioner'S Glaze, Xanthan Gum), Peanuts, Cheese Corn Sticks (Yellow Corn Masa, Soybean Oil, Cheddar Cheese Seasoning [Dehydrated Cheese Flavor (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whey, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Dried Whey, Salt, Buttermilk Powder, Dextrose Monohydrate, Natural And Artificial Flavoring (Contains Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Soybean/Cottonseed Oil), Onion And Garlic Powders, Extractives Of Turmeric And Paprika, Citric Acid, Yellow 6 Lake, Lactic Acid]), Corn Nuggets (Corn, High Oleic Oil [Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola And/Or Safflower Oil], Sea Salt), Honey Roasted Almonds (Almonds, Sugar, Cottonseed And Peanut Oil, Honey, Tapioca Dextrin, Salt), Pepitas (Pumpkin Kernels, Cottonseed And Peanut Oil, Salt), Mini Pretzels (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Salt, Vegetable Oil [May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Soybean], Corn Syrup, Sodium Bicarbonate, Yeast), Sesame Sticks (Enriched Wheat Flour [Unbleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron (Reduced Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Soybean Oil, Sesame Seeds, Honey Coating [Sucrose, Wheat Starch, Honey], Bulgur Wheat, Tack Blend [Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum], Salt, Beet Powder [Color], Turmeric [Color]), Cottonseed Oil, Peanut Oil, Salt.

Categories

Snacks

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