Unfrosted Blueberry

by Pop-Tarts

30
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Unfrosted Blueberry by Pop-Tarts receives a safety score of 30/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0038000222023
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2Pastries

What the Data Says About

Unfrosted Blueberry by Pop-Tarts carries a composite safety score of 30/100, 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 4 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, Unfrosted Blueberry 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

Composite safety metrics for Unfrosted Blueberry
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 30/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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

1
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Vitamin B1
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Vitamin B2
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
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
11
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
13
Soybean And Palm Oil
14
With Tbhq For Freshness
15
Bleached Wheat Flour
16
Or Less Of Wheat Starch
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Blueberries
19
Grapes
20
Apples
21
Leavening
22
Baking Soda
23
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
24
Monocalcium Phosphate
25
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
26
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
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
28
Soy Lecithin
29
Natural And Artificial Flavors
30
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
31
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
33
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Wheat And Soy Ingredients. Ingredientes: Harina Enriquecida
35
Harina De Trigo
36
Niacina
37
Hierro Reducido
38
Vitamina B1
39
Mononitrato De Tiamina
40
Vitamina B2
41
Riboflavina
42
áCido Fólico
43
Jarabe De Maíz
44
Jarabe De Maíz Con Alto Contenido De Fructosa
45
Dextrosa
46
Aceites De Soya Y De Palma
47
Con Tbhq Para Mantener La Frescura
48
Harina De Trigo Blanqueada. Contiene 2% O Menos De Almidón De Trigo
49
Sal
50
Arándanos Azules Secos
51
Uvas Secas
52
Manzanas Secas
53
Agentes Leudantes
54
Bicarbonato De Sodio
55
Pirofosfato áCido De Sodio
56
Fosfato Monocálcico
57
áCido Cítrico
58
Almidón De Trigo Modificado
59
Goma Xantana
60
Lecitina De Soya
61
Sabores Naturales Y Artificiales
62
Color Caramelo
63
Rojo 40
64
Azul 1
65
Azul 2. Contiene Ingredientes De Trigo Y Soya

Full Ingredient List

enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 (riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), bleached wheat flour. contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried blueberries, dried grapes, dried apples, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid, modified wheat starch, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, red 40, blue 1, blue 2. contains wheat and soy ingredients. ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b1 [mononitrato de tiamina], vitamina b2 [riboflavina], ácido fólico), jarabe de maíz, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, dextrosa, aceites de soya y de palma (con tbhq para mantener la frescura), harina de trigo blanqueada. contiene 2% o menos de almidón de trigo, sal, arándanos azules secos, uvas secas, manzanas secas, agentes leudantes (bicarbonato de sodio, pirofosfato ácido de sodio, fosfato monocálcico), ácido cítrico, almidón de trigo modificado, goma xantana, lecitina de soya, sabores naturales y artificiales, color caramelo, rojo 40, azul 1, azul 2. contiene ingredientes de trigo y soya.

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.

Related

Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial