Superscoops Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate; Peanut Butter

by Friendly's

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Superscoops Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate; Peanut Butter by Friendly's receives a safety score of 90/100 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.

Barcode
0041900088460
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Cone (98 g) (98 GRM)

What the Data Says About

Superscoops Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate; Peanut Butter by Friendly's carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 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, Superscoops Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate; Peanut Butter 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

Composite safety metrics for Superscoops Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream, Chocolate; Peanut Butter
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 90/100 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

1
Ice Cream: Cream
2
Skim Milk
3
Water
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
6
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Organic Cocoa
8
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
9
Guar Gum
10
Mono And Diglycerides
11
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
12
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
13
Cellulose Gum
14
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Cone: Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Vegetable Shortening
18
Soybean Oil
19
Palm Oil
20
Soy Lecithin
21
Or Less Of Salt
22
Artificial Flavor
23
Coating: Coconut Oil
24
Natural Cocoa And Cocoa
25
Nonfat Milk
26
Chocolate Liquor
27
Natural And Artificial Flavors
28
Peanut Butter Core: Peanuts
29
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
30
Peanut Topping: Peanuts

Full Ingredient List

Ice Cream: Cream, Skim Milk, Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Whey, Contains Less Than 2% Of Guar Gum, Mono And Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Salt, Cone: Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Water, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Soy Lecithin), Contains 2% Or Less Of Salt, Artificial Flavor, Coating: Coconut Oil, Sugar, Natural Cocoa And Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Whey, Nonfat Milk, Chocolate Liquor, Soybean Oil, Soy Lecithin, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Peanut Butter Core: Peanuts, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil, Salt, Peanut Topping: Peanuts

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts

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