Baklava assortment

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Baklava assortment receives a safety score of 95/100 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.

Barcode
0038105202241
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1.6 ONZ (45 g)

What the Data Says About

Baklava assortment carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Baklava assortment 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 Baklava assortment
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Syrup Blend
2
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
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
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Enriched Flour
6
Flour
7
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Reduced Iron
9
Thiamin Mononitrate
10
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
12
Water
13
Palm Shortening
14
Tree Nuts
15
Walnuts
16
Pecans
17
Almonds
18
Confectioner's Coating
19
Completely Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
20
Cocoa Powder
21
Emulsifier
22
Sunflower Lecithin
23
Sorbitan Tristearate
24
Vanilla Extract
25
Corn Oil
26
Wheat Protein Isolate
27
White Confectioner's Coating
28
Buttermilk
29
Cocoa Butter
30
Canola Oil
31
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
32
Preservatives
33
Sodium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
34
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
35
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
36
Honey
37
Semi-sweet Chocolate
38
Chocolate Liquor
39
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
40
Soy Lecithin
41
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
42
Eggs
43
Cinnamon
44
Brown Sugar
45
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
46
Caramel Sauce
47
Sweetened Condensed Whole Milk
48
Pasteurized Milk
49
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
50
Lecithin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
51
Natural Flavors
52
Preservative
53
Disodium Phosphate
54
Caramel Dip
55
Nonfat Milk
56
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
57
Soybean
58
Cottonseed
59
Butter
60
Cream
61
Natural & Artificial Caramel Flavor
62
Mono & Diglycerides
63
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
64
Vanilla Extract
65
Artificial And Natural Flavor

Full Ingredient List

Syrup blend (high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sugar), enriched flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, palm shortening, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds), confectioner's coating (sugar, completely hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, emulsifier [sunflower lecithin, sorbitan tristearate], natural vanilla extract), sugar, corn oil, wheat protein isolate, white confectioner's coating (sugar, completely hydrogenated palm kernel oil, buttermilk, cocoa butter, natural canola oil, emulsifier [sunflower lecithin, sorbitan tristearate], salt, natural vanilla extract), preservatives (sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), salt, cocoa powder, honey, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin), citric acid, eggs, cinnamon, brown sugar, corn syrup, caramel color, caramel sauce (corn syrup, sweetened condensed whole milk [pasteurized milk, sugar], sugar, pectin, salt, lecithin, natural flavors, preservative [potassium sorbate], disodium phosphate), caramel dip (corn syrup, sugar, nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean, cottonseed], butter [cream, salt], salt, natural & artificial caramel flavor, mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, xanthan gum), vanilla extract, caramel color, artificial and natural flavor.

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