Kellogg's Krave Cereal Smores 1oz

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Kellogg's Krave Cereal Smores 1oz 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.

Barcode
0038000127427
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Pouch (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Kellogg's Krave Cereal Smores 1oz 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, Kellogg's Krave Cereal Smores 1oz 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 Kellogg's Krave Cereal Smores 1oz
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

1
Graham Flour
2
Whole Grain Oat Flour
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Rice Flour
5
Chocolate Flavored Filling
6
Soybean Oil
7
Skim Milk
8
Organic Cocoa
9
Natural Chocolate
10
Soy Lecithin
11
Palm Oil
12
Vanilla Extract
13
Marshmallowy Filling
14
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
15
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
16
Color Added
17
Corn Bran
18
Oat fiber
Other
Safe
19
Or Less Of Palm Oil
20
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
22
Natural And Artificial Flavor
23
Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness
24
Bht For Freshness
25
Beta Carotene For Color
26
Annatto Color. Vitamins And Minerals: Vitamin C
27
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
28
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Reduced Iron
30
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin B6
33
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Vitamin B1
35
Thiamin Hydrochloride
36
Vitamin B2
37
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Vitamin D3
39
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
40
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Graham flour, whole grain oat flour, sugar, rice flour, chocolate flavored filling (sugar, soybean oil, skim milk, cocoa, chocolate, soy lecithin, palm oil, vanilla extract), marshmallowy filling (sugar, soybean oil, skim milk, whey, cornstarch, soy lecithin, color added, palm oil, vanilla extract), corn bran, oat fiber, contains 2% or less of palm oil, salt, caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, mixed tocopherols for freshness, bht for freshness, beta carotene for color, annatto color. vitamins and minerals: vitamin c (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, reduced iron, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin d3, folic acid, vitamin b12.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products

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