Caution

Frosted Red Velvet Cupcake

Scores 75/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0038000247675

The verdict

Frosted Red Velvet Cupcake scores 75/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 56 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

75/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 56 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0038000247675
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Red Velvet Cupcake

Frosted Red Velvet Cupcake carries a composite safety score of 75/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 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 Red Velvet Cupcake 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 Frosted Red Velvet Cupcake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 75/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Facts/ Nutrición Uyar
2
Myn Fructose Corn Syrup
3
Soybean And Palm Oil
4
With Tbhq For Freshness
5
Dextrose. Uo
6
Or Less Of Cocoa Processed With Er/8 Raciones Por Envase Alkali
7
Corn Starch
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Leavening
10
Baking Soda
11
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
12
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
13
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
14
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
15
Color Added
16
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
17
Yellow Corn Flour
18
Palm Oil
19
Soy Lecithin
20
Natural And Artificial Flavors
21
Milk
22
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
23
Wheat
24
Soy And Milk Ingredients. O Por Ración Ries/2 Pastelillos
25
96g
26
Harina De Trigo
27
Niacina
28
Hierro Reducido
29
Vitamina B1 Asa Poliinsaturada 3g Grasa Monoinsaturada 2g Erol Omg
30
Mononitrato De Tiamina
31
Vitamina B2
32
Riboflavina
33
áCido Fólico
34
Jarabe De Maíz
35
%0% Azúcar
36
Jarabe De Maíz Con Alto Contenido De Fructosa
37
Aceite De Soya Y De Palma
38
Dextrosa. 5% Contiene 2% O Menos De Cacao Procesado Con áLcali
39
Maicena Modificada
40
Sal
41
Agentes Leudantes
42
Bicarbonato De Sodio
43
Pirofosfato áCido De Sodio
44
Maicena
45
Lactilato Estearoil De Sodio
46
Gelatina
47
Adición De Color
48
Rojo 40
49
Harina De Maíz Amarill
50
Aceite De Palma
51
Lecitina De Soya
52
Sabores Naturales Y Artificiales
53
Contiene Leche
54
20mcg Folic Acid/ácido Fólico
55
Contiene Ingredientes De Trigo
56
Mi 49016

Full Ingredient List

facts/ nutrición uyar, myn fructose corn syrup, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), dextrose. uo contains 2% or less of cocoa processed with er/8 raciones por envase alkali, modified corn starch, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate), cornstarch, sodium stearoyl lactylate, gelatin, color added, red 40, yellow corn flour, palm oil, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors (contains milk), xanthan gum. contains wheat, soy and milk ingredients. o por ración ries/2 pastelillos (96g) por ración orias 370 % dv*/% vd* 12% saturada 3g 15% ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b1 asa poliinsaturada 3g grasa monoinsaturada 2g erol omg [mononitrato de tiamina], vitamina b2 [riboflavina], ácido fólico), jarabe de maíz, %0% azúcar, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, aceite de soya y de palma (con 19% rbohidrato total 70g 25% etética 1g es totales 30g incl. 30g azúcares añadidos 60% tbhq para mantener la frescura), dextrosa. 5% contiene 2% o menos de cacao procesado con álcali, maicena modificada, sal, agentes leudantes (bicarbonato de sodio, pirofosfato ácido de sodio), maicena, lactilato estearoil de sodio, gelatina, adición de color, rojo 40, harina de maíz amarill, aceite de palma, lecitina de soya, sabores naturales y artificiales (contiene leche), goma xantana. calcium/calcio 10mg 0% • % • potassium/potasio 130mg 2% riboflavin/riboflavina 10% folate/folato 40mcg dfe 10% (20mcg folic acid/ácido fólico) contiene ingredientes de trigo, soya y leche. w much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to sed for general nutrition advice./el % valor diario n una porción de alimentos contribuye a una dieta a para asesoramiento de nutrición general. distribuido por kellogg sales co. battle creek, mi 49016

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.