Chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds

by Kellogg's

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds by Kellogg's receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0038000251030
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds by Kellogg's carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds 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 D 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 Chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whole Grain Wheat
2
Rice
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Almonds
5
Wheat Bran
6
Vegetable Oil
7
Palm Kernel
8
Organic Coconut
9
Soybean
10
Cottonseed
11
Or Less Of Brown Sugar Syrup
12
Milk
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Milled Corn
15
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
16
Semisweet Chocolate
17
Natural Chocolate
18
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
19
Organic Cocoa
20
Natural Flavor
21
Malt Flavor
22
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
23
Iodized Salt
24
Potassium Iodate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
Avoid GRAS
25
Shellac
26
Soy Lecithin
27
Bht For Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate
28
Reduced Iron
29
Vitamin C
30
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
31
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin E Acetate
33
Vitamin B6
34
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Vitamin B₁
37
Thiamin Hydrochloride
38
Vitamin B2
39
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
41
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
42
Vitamin B12
43
Vitamin D3
44
Wheat
45
Almond
46
Milk And Soy Ingredients

Full Ingredient List

whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, almonds, wheat bran, hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel, coconut, soybean and/or cottonseed), contains 2% or less of brown sugar syrup, milk, salt, milled corn, cocoa processed with alkali, semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate, dextrose), cocoa, natural flavor, malt flavor, modified tapioca starch, iodized salt (salt, potassium iodate), shellac, soy lecithin, bht for freshness. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, reduced iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin e acetate, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), zinc oxide, vitamin b₁ (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin d3. contains wheat, almond, milk and soy ingredients.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Breakfasts Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products Breakfast cereals

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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