Concern

Opti-Meal Caffeccino

by H-E-B

Scores 65/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0041220991051 · Serving size 325 mL

The verdict

Opti-Meal Caffeccino by H-E-B scores 65/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 38 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

65/100
Concern safety score
3
flagged ingredients of 38 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0041220991051
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Opti-Meal Caffeccino

Opti-Meal Caffeccino by H-E-B carries a composite safety score of 65/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 3 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, Opti-Meal Caffeccino 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 Opti-Meal Caffeccino
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 6,533 products we've scored in the Dietary supplements category, the average safety score is 96.5/100. Opti-Meal Caffeccino scores 31.5 points below that category average (65/100 vs. 96.5/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Fat Free Milk
2
Canola Cellulose Gel
3
Coffee
4
Soy Lecithin
5
Cellulose Gum
6
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
7
Natural & Artificial Flavors
8
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
9
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
10
Vitamin Blend
11
Potassium Phosphate
12
Sodium Hydroxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FUMIGANT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
13
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
14
Magnesium Phosphate
15
Calcium Phosphate
16
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
17
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
18
Retinyl Palmitate
19
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Iron Orthophosphate
21
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Sodium Molybdate
23
D-calcium Pantothenate
24
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Hydrochloride
26
Vitamin B1
27
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin B6
29
Chromium Chloride
30
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Vitamin B2
32
Sodium Selenite
33
Phytonadione
34
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Cyanocobalamin
36
Vitamin B12
37
Cholecalciferol
38
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Fat free milk, canola cellulose gel, coffee, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, carrageenan, natural & artificial flavors, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, vitamin blend (potassium phosphate, sodium hydroxide, sodium ascorbate, magnesium phosphate, calcium phosphate, DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, biotin, retinyl palmitate, niacinamide, iron orthophosphate, zinc gluconate, sodium molybdate, D-calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, hydrochloride [vitamin B1], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin B6], chromium chloride, riboflavin [vitamin B2], sodium selenite, phytonadione [vitamin K], cyanocobalamin [vitamin B12], cholecalciferol [vitamin D]).

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Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.