Clancy's, multigrain crisps, cheddar

by Clancy's

75
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Clancy's, multigrain crisps, cheddar by Clancy's receives a safety score of 75/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0041498175672
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 ONZ (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Clancy's, multigrain crisps, cheddar by Clancy's carries a composite safety score of 75/100, 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Clancy's, multigrain crisps, cheddar 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 Clancy's, multigrain crisps, cheddar
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 75/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
Whole Grain Yellow Corn
2
Sunflower Oil
3
Whole Grain Wheat Flour
4
Whole Grain Oat Flour
5
Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour
6
Long Grain Rice Flour
7
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Hard Wheat Bran
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Whey Buttermilk Powder
12
Cheese
13
Granular
14
Blue
15
Romano
16
Milk
17
Cheese Cultures
18
Enzymes
19
Onion Powder
20
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
21
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
22
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
23
Corn Oil
24
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten Protein
25
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
26
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
27
Cultured Non-fat Milk
28
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
29
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
30
Anti-caking
31
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Garlic Powder #5
33
Flavoring
34
Milkfat Anhydrous
35
Non-fat Milk Powder
36
Butter Oil
37
Skimmed Milk Powder
38
Sodium Citrate
39
Butter
40
Guar Gum. Annatto
41
Turmeric

Full Ingredient List

Whole grain yellow corn, sunflower oil, whole grain wheat flour, whole grain oat flour, whole grain brown rice flour, long grain rice flour, maltodextrin, sugar, hard wheat bran, salt, whey buttermilk powder, cheese (granular, blue, romano [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes]), onion powder, whey protein concentrate, autolyzed yeast extract, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, corn oil, hydrolyzed wheat gluten protein, citric acid, lactose, cultured non-fat milk, lactic acid, silicon dioxide (anti-caking), fd&c yellow #6, garlic powder #5, natural flavoring, milkfat anhydrous, non-fat milk powder, modified butter oil, skimmed milk powder, sodium citrate, dehydrated butter, guar gum. annatto, turmeric.

Categories

Snacks

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