Trail mix
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Trail mix 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
Trail mix 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, Trail mix 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
Barbecue seasoned almonds (almonds, vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed], contains less than 2% of the following: sugar, fructose, salt, paprika, tomato powder, molasses [refiner's syrup, molasses, caramel color], apple cider vinegar powder [maltodextrin, apple cider vinegar, modified corn starch], spices, citric acid, natural hickory smoke flavor and canola oil and silicon dioxide [anti-caking agents]), honey roast sesame sticks (flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour], partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean, cottonseed], sesame seeds, sugar, bulgur wheat, vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed], honey, contains less than 2% of the following: salt, modified potato starch, soy protein concentrate, soy flour, maltodextrin, turmeric and beet powder [color], xanthan gum), honey roasted barbecue peanuts (peanuts, sugar, honey, vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed], salt, contains less than 1% of the following: fructose, paprika, tomato powder, molasses [refiner's syrup, molasses, caramel color], apple cider vinegar powder [maltodextrin, apple cider vinegar, modified corn starch], spices, citric acid, modified potato starch, natural hickory smoke flavor, maltodextrin, xanthan gum and canola oil and silicon dioxide [anti-caking agents]), cheese seasoned sesame sticks (flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour], soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, salt, cheddar cheese powder [cheddar cheese {cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes}, whey, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, maltodextrin, salt, blue cheese {cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), disodium phosphate, nonfat dry milk, citric acid, artificial color {yellow 6, yellow 5, extractive of turmeric and annatto}, enzymes], contains less than 1% of each of the following: soy flour, soy protein concentrate, whey, salt, dextrose, buttermilk, onion powder, nonfat dry milk, garlic powder, citric acid, silicon dioxide [anti-caking agent] and beet powder and turmeric [color]), pretzel sticks (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, corn syrup, yeast).
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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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