crunchy poptarts chocolate brownie
by Pop Tarts
Contains 5 flagged ingredients
crunchy poptarts chocolate brownie by Pop Tarts receives a safety score of 5/100 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.
What the Data Says About
crunchy poptarts chocolate brownie by Pop Tarts carries a composite safety score of 5/100, 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, crunchy poptarts chocolate brownie 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 | 5/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 (riboflavin], folic acid), sugar, fructose, glycerin, rice flour, palm oil, maltodextrin, modified food starch, dextrose, dried potatoes, high fructose corn syrup. contains 2% or less of cocoa processed with alkali, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), soy lecithin, cornstarch, caramel color, salt, cellulose gel, natural and artificial flavor, cellulose gum, sodium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, sodium alginate, gelatin, wheat starch, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, color added, citric acid. contains wheat and soy ingredients. ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b₁ [mononitrato de tiamina], vitamina b2 (riboflavina], ácido fólico), azúcar, fructosa, glicerina, harina de arroz, aceite de palma, maltodextrina, almidón alimentario modificado, dextrosa, papas secas, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa. contiene 2% o menos de cacao procesado con álcali, agentes leudantes (pirofosfato ácido de sodio, bicarbonato de sodio, fosfato monocálcico), lecitina de soya, fécula de maíz, color caramelo, sal, gel de celulosa, sabor natural y artificial, goma de celulosa, citrato de sodio, fosfato tricálcico, alginato de sodio, gelatina, almidón de trigo, amarillo 6 laca, azul 2 laca, rojo 40 laca, amarillo 5 laca, adición de color, ácido cítrico. contiene ingredientes de trigo y soya.
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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