Fruit and cream variety pack instant oatmeal
Contains 3 flagged ingredients
Fruit and cream variety pack instant oatmeal receives a safety score of 35/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
Fruit and cream variety pack instant oatmeal carries a composite safety score of 35/100, 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 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, Fruit and cream variety pack instant oatmeal 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 | 35/100 | 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
(STRAWBERRIES & CREAM): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, FLAVORED AND COLORED FRUIT PIECES (DRIED APPLES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM SULFITE TO PRESERVE COLOR, RED 40), CREAMER (MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL], WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVEJ, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CALCIUM CARBONATE (A SOURCE OF CALCIUM), SALT, GUAR GUM, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, FERRIC PHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. CONTAINS MILK. (BLUEBERRIES & CREAM): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, FLAVORED AND COLORED FRUIT PIECES (DRIED FIGS, DRIED CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, FLAVORED BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CANOLA OIL, CITRIC ACID, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE), CREAMER (MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL], WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVEJ, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE (A SOURCE OF CALCIUM), GUAR GUM, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FERRIC PHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN“, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. CONTAINS MILK. (PEACHES & CREAM): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, FLAVORED AND COLORED FRUIT PIECES (DRIED APPLES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVÓR, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM SULFITE TO PRESERVE COLOR, ANNATTO COLOR), CREAMER (MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL], WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVE], POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CALCIUM CARBONATE (A SOURCE OF CALCIUM), SALT, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FERRIC PHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. CONTAINS MILK. (BANANAS & CREAM): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, CREAMER (MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL]. WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVEJ, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE (A SOURCE OF CALCIUM), BANANA FLAKES, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FERRIC PHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. CONTAINS MILK. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS. BIOT RIDE ER DV O
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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