Rice krispies treats confetti

by Kellogg's

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Rice krispies treats confetti by Kellogg's receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 5 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
0038000264542
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Rice krispies treats confetti by Kellogg's carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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 5 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, Rice krispies treats confetti 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 Rice krispies treats confetti
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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
Whole Grain Brown Rice
2
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
3
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Suydı
5
Vegetable Oil
6
Soybean
7
Palm Kernel And Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil With Tbhq For Freshness
8
Corn Syrup Solids
9
Or Less Of Vegetable Glycerin
10
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
11
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
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Natural And Artificial Flavors
14
Milk
15
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
16
Soy Lecithin
17
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
18
Acetylated Monoglycerides
19
Reduced Iron
20
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
21
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Vitamin B₁
23
Thiamin Hydrochloride
24
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
25
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
26
Carnauba Wax
27
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
29
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Vitamin B6
31
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
33
Bht For Freshness
34
Milk And Soy Ingredients. Tuot

Full Ingredient List

Whole grain brown rice, corn syrup, fructose, Suydı, vegetable oil (soybean, palm kernel and hydrogenated palm kernel oil with TBHQ for freshness), corn syrup solids. Contains 2% or less of vegetable glycerin, dextrose, gelatin, salt, natural and artificial flavors (contains milk), cornstarch, soy lecithin, DATEM, acetylated monoglycerides, reduced iron, yellow 5, red 40, vitamin B₁ (thiamin hydrochloride), yellow 6, blue 1, carnauba wax, niacinamide, blue 2, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), folic acid, BHT for freshness. CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS. TUOT

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Seeds Cereals and their products Cereal grains Rices Krispies Treats

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