pop tarts bites
Contains 4 flagged ingredients
pop tarts bites 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.
What the Data Says About
pop tarts bites 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, pop tarts bites 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil. contains 2% or less of blueberry puree concentrate, glycerin, modified tapioca starch, apple powder, modified corn starch, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), cornstarch, cellulose, citric acid, natural flavor, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, gelatin, datem, yellow corn flour, wheat gluten, turmeric extract color, carrageenan, guar gum, blue 1, blue 2, red 40, color added. contains wheat and soy ingredients. ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b1 [mononitrato de tiamina], vitamina b2 [riboflavina], ácido fólico), azúcar, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, aceite de palma. contiene 2% o menos de puré de arándanos azules concentrado, glicerina, almidón de tapioca modificado, polvo de manzana, maicena modificada, sal, agentes leudantes (bicarbonato de sodio, fosfato de aluminio y sodio), maicena, celulosa, ácido cítrico, sabor natural, gel de celulosa, goma de celulosa, lactilato estearoil de sodio, lecitina de soya, gelatina, datem, harina de maíz amarillo, gluten de trigo, extracto de cúrcuma para dar color, carragenina, goma guar, azul 1, azul 2, rojo 40, adición de color. 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.
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