Frosted Blueberry Flavored Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Blueberry

by Pop-tarts

30
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Frosted Blueberry Flavored Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Blueberry by Pop-tarts 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.

Barcode
0038000254758
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Pouch (40 g)

What the Data Says About

Frosted Blueberry Flavored Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Blueberry by Pop-tarts 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, Frosted Blueberry Flavored Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Blueberry 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 Blueberry Flavored Tasty Filled Pastry Bites, Frosted Blueberry
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 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
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Palm Oil
13
Or Less Of Blueberry Puree Concentrate
14
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
15
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
16
Apple Powder
17
Corn Starch
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Leavening
20
Baking Soda
21
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
22
. Modified Cornstarch
23
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
24
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
25
Natural Flavor
26
Cellulose Gel Cellulose Gum
27
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
28
Soy Lecithin
29
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
30
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
31
Yellow Corn Flour
32
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
33
Turmeric Extract Color
34
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
35
Guar Gur
36
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
37
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
39
Color Added

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 Gur, Blue 1, Blue 2, Red 40, Color Added.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes 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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial