Lemon Blueberry Decadent Bar, Lemon Blueberry

by Publix

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Lemon Blueberry Decadent Bar, Lemon Blueberry by Publix receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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.

Barcode
0041415370913
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 piece (58 g)

What the Data Says About

Lemon Blueberry Decadent Bar, Lemon Blueberry by Publix carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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 4 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, Lemon Blueberry Decadent Bar, Lemon Blueberry 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 Lemon Blueberry Decadent Bar, Lemon Blueberry
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Blueberry Filling
2
Water
3
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Blueberries
5
Food Starch-modified
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Apples
8
Apples
9
Sodium Sulfite {Preservative}
10
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
11
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
12
Corn Syrup Solids
13
Lemon Juice Solids
14
Natural And Artificial Flavor
15
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
16
Preservative
17
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
18
Propylene Glycol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
19
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
20
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour
22
Wheat Flour
23
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Reduced Iron
25
Mononitrate
26
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
28
Eggs
29
Icing Sugar
30
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
31
Enriched Wheat Flour
32
Organic Malted Barley
33
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Soybean Oil
35
Margarine
36
Palm Oil
37
Natural Flavor
38
Milk
39
Soy Lecithin
40
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
41
Color
42
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Lemon Flavored Filling
44
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
45
Sodium Citrate
46
Agar-agar
47
Gellan Gum
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
48
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
49
Or Less Of: Food Starch-modified
50
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
51
Cultured Whey Flour
52
Leavening
53
Baking Soda
54
Monocalcium Phosphate
55
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
56
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
57
Mono - And Diglycerides
58
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
59
Cellulose Gum
60
Defatted Soy Flour
61
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
62
Propylene Glycol Mono-and Diesters Of Fatty Acids
63
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Blueberry Filling (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Blueberries, Food Starch-Modified, Sugar, Dried Apples [Apples, Sodium Sulfite {Preservative}], Blue 1, Citric Acid, Corn Syrup Solids, Lemon Juice Solids, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Propylene Glycol, Red 40, Salt), Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Eggs, Icing Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor [Milk], Soy Lecithin, Beta-Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Lemon Flavored Filling (Water, Sugar, Food Starch-Modified, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Agar-Agar, Gellan Gum, Salt, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Yellow 5), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Food Starch-Modified, Whey (Milk), Dextrose, Cultured Whey Flour, Leavening (Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Salt, Wheat Gluten, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Mono - And Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Defatted Soy Flour, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol Mono-And Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Yellow 5, Yellow 6.

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