Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptarts

by pop tarts

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptarts by pop tarts 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
0038000222962
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Pastries (96 g)

What the Data Says About

Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptarts by pop tarts 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, Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptarts 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 Brown Sugar Cinnamon Poptarts
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 E 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
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Soybean And Palm Oil
12
With Tbhq For Freshness
13
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
14
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
15
N High Fructose Corn Syrup
16
Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Se
18
Or Less Of Molasses
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Leavening
21
Baking Soda
22
Sodium 5g
23
Acid Pyrophosphate
24
Monocalcium Phosphate
25
Cinnamon
26
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
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
28
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
29
Soy Lecithin
30
Wheat And Soy Ingredients
31
Vd* 7% 3% Ingredientes: Harina Enriquecida
32
Harina De Trigo
33
Niacina
34
Hierro Reducido
35
Vitamina B1
36
Mononitrato De Tiamina
37
Vitamina B2
38
Riboflavina
39
áCido Fólico
40
Azúcar
41
Aceites De Soya Y De Palma
42
Con Tbhq Para Mantener La Frescura
43
% Jarabe De Maíz
44
Dextrosa
45
Jarabe De Maíz Con Alto Contenido De Fructosa
46
Harina De Thige Blanqueada %: Contiene 2% O Mcn
47
Sal
48
Agentes Leudant
49
S De Sodio
50
Pirotosfats I 0% Fosfato Monocáicico
51
0% Almidón De Trigo
52
Gelat
53
Na
54
Color 0% Caramelo
55
Lecitina De Scya
56
Contiene Ingredientes De Trigo Y Soya
57
0% Es To Ario Eta

Full Ingredient List

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, soybean and palm oil (with TBHQ for freshness), corn syrup, dextrose, n high fructose corn syrup, bleached wheat flour, se Contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium 5g) acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), cinnamon, wheat starch, gelatin, caramel color, soy lecithin, CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY INGREDIENTS, VD* 7% 3% Ingredientes: Harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina B1 [mononitrato de tiamina], vitamina B2 [riboflavina], ácido fólico), azúcar, aceites de soya y de palma (con TBHQ para mantener la frescura), % jarabe de maíz, dextrosa, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, harina de thige blanqueada %: Contiene 2% o mCn, sal, agentes leudant,s de sodio, pirotosfats i 0% fosfato monocáicico), 0% almidón de trigo, gelat,na, color 0% caramelo, lecitina de scya, CONTIENE INGREDIENTES DE TRIGO Y SOYA, 0% es to ario eta

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits and crackers Biscuits Toaster pastries

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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