Toaster Pastries
by H-E-B
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Toaster Pastries by H-E-B receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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
Toaster Pastries by H-E-B carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 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, Toaster Pastries 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 70/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Nutrition Facts 6 servings per container Serving size 2 pastries (96g) Amount per serving Calories 350 % Daily Value* Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 05g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 300mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 62g 23% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 28g Includes 27g Added Sugars 54% Protein 3g Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 20mg Iron 17mg 0% 2% 10% Potassium 100mg Thiamin 028mg Riboflavin 017mg Niacin 21 mg Folate 100mcg DFE 25% 15% 15% 25% (55mcg folic acid) *The Ve Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM AND/OR CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY PERMEATE, WATER, PREGELATINIZED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, RED 40, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY, MILK MANUFACTURED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, EGGS MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B®, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204 CONTAINS A BIOENGINEERED FOOD INGREDIENT KEEP IN A COOL DRY PLACE LOT NUMBER AND BEST BY DATE: ON PACKAGE
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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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