Pub Mix
by Utz
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Pub Mix by Utz receives a safety score of 95/100 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.
What the Data Says About
Pub Mix by Utz carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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, Pub 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
pretzel sticks, honey mustard and cheddar cheese twistix, nacho bagel chips, honey roasted sesame chips, worcestershire rye chips and oriental rice crackers, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin (vitamin b3), reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid], wheat flour, rice, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: corn oil, canola oil, palm oil, cottonseed oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil), salt, sesame seeds, sugar, whey, soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), honey coating (sucrose, wheat starch, honey), yeast (yeast, yeast extract, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid), bulgur wheat, onion powder, buttermilk powder, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), rye flour, tack blend (maltodextrin, xanthan gum), dextrose, maltodextrin, honey powder (honey, maltodextrin), mustard powder [dehydrated mustard (distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, natural flavor, garlic powder), maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural flavor], monoglycerides, sour cream (cream, nonfat milk, cultures), cultured nonfat milk, garlic powder, malt syrup (derived from corn and malted barley), worcestershire sauce powder (molasses, vinegar, corn syrup, caramel color, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, maltodextrin), malt powder (wheat flour, dextrose, malted barley), modified tapioca starch, natural and artificial flavors, caraway, whey protein concentrate, guar gum, tomato powder, spices, wheat gluten, chili powder, citric acid, corn flour, caramel color, seaweed, turmeric (color), lactic acid, butterfat, calcium sulfate, artificial colors (yellow #6 lake, yellow #5 lake, yellow #5, yellow #6), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, l-cysteine, beet powder (color), oleoresin paprika, disodium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate,
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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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