Avoid

Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts

by Pop-Tarts

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 8 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0038000222856 · Serving size 2 pastry (96 g)

The verdict

Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts by Pop-Tarts scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 60 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 8 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

0/100
Avoid safety score
8
flagged ingredients of 60 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 Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts

Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts by Pop-Tarts carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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. 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 8 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, Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts 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 Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 8 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. Frosted Wild Berry Pop-Tarts scores 87.4 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

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
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Soybean And Palm Oil
15
With Tbhq For Freshness
16
Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Or Less Of Wheat Starch
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Pears
20
Leavening
21
Baking Soda
22
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
23
Monocalcium Phosphate
24
Apples
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
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
27
Strawberries
28
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
Natural Wild Berry Flavor
30
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
31
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
32
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
33
Soy Lecithin
34
Amins Acts/ Utrición Raciones Por Envase Or Ración |2 Pastelillos
35
96g
36
Ración Carmine Color
37
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
39
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
40
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
41
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
42
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
43
Wheat And Soy Ingredients. Orías 370 % Dv*/% Vd* 12% Urada 3g 15% Trigo
44
Niacina
45
Hierro Reducido
46
Vitamina B1 Ingredientes: Harina Enriquecida
47
Harina De Poliinsaturada 3.5g Sa Monoinsaturada 2g I Omg
48
Mononitrato De Tiamina
49
Vitamina B2 Riboflavina
50
áCido Fólico
51
Jarabe De Maiz
52
Jarabe De Maíz Con Alto Contenido De Fructosa
53
Dextrosa
54
Azúcar
55
Aceites De Soya %0% Phidrato Total 70g 25% éTica 1g Totales 31g Y De Palma
56
Con Tbhq Para Mantener La Frescura
57
Harina De Trigo Blanqueada. Contiene 2% O Menos De Almidón De Trigo
58
Sal
59
Peras Secas
60
Agentes Leudantes 4% Irofocfato áCido De

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, sugar, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), bleached wheat flour. contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, dried pears, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), dried apples, citric acid, gelatin, dried strawberries, modified wheat starch, natural wild berry flavor, caramel color, xanthan gum, blue 2 lake, soy lecithin, amins acts/ utrición raciones por envase or ración |2 pastelillos (96g) ración carmine color, red 40, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake, blue 2, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6. contains wheat and soy ingredients. orías 370 % dv*/% vd* 12% urada 3g 15% trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b1 ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de poliinsaturada 3.5g sa monoinsaturada 2g i omg [mononitrato de tiamina), vitamina b2 riboflavina), ácido fólico), jarabe de maiz, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, dextrosa, azúcar, aceites de soya %0% phidrato total 70g 25% ética 1g totales 31g y de palma (con tbhq para mantener la frescura), harina de trigo blanqueada. contiene 2% o menos de almidón de trigo, sal, peras secas, agentes leudantes 4% irofocfato ácido de

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits Toaster pastries

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.