Frosted Red Velvet Cupcake
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Frosted Red Velvet Cupcake receives a safety score of 75/100 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.
What the Data Says About
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.
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
| 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
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 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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