Takis mini snack bites
by Totino's
Contains 3 flagged ingredients
Takis mini snack bites by Totino's receives a safety score of 45/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
Takis mini snack bites by Totino's carries a composite safety score of 45/100, 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 3 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, Takis mini snack bites 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 45/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
menu totino's takis fuego snack bites chili lime new totino’s takis fuego® mini snack bites hot chili pepper , lime seasoned bites with a cheezy mozzarella filling, easy to make and only take 60 seconds in the microwave, takis and fuego are registered trademarks owned by grupo bimbo, s,a,b, de c,v, used with permission, © general mills available in 60 count bags, mini snack bites: big flavor, mini size! our most snackable and sharable rolls! quick and easy: mini snack bites are easy to make and only take 70 seconds in the microwave crowd pleaser: a crowd-pleasing snack for parties or snack time and delicious on their own or paired with dips quick and easy: totino's snack bites are easy to make and only take 60 seconds in the microwave contains: 60 bites 13,9 oz preparation instructions caution: filling will be very hot! wait until cool enough to eat, for food safety and quality follow cooking directions, cook thoroughly to internal temperature of at least 160°f, keep frozen until ready to cook, refrigerate leftovers, directions oven heat oven to 375°f, place rolls in single layer on baking sheet, bake according to chart, let stand 2 minutes to complete cooking, filling will be very hot, be cautious on first bite, quantity time half bag 9 to 11 minutes full bag 11 to 14 minutes microwave – do not leave microwave unattended while cooking product, place 13 rolls [1 serving] in single layer on microwavable plate, microwave on high 1:10 to 1:40, let stand 2 minutes to complete cooking, filling will be very hot, be cautious on first bite, directions developed using 1000 watt microwave ovens, due to differences in microwave ovens, cooking times may need to be adjusted, ingredients ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, imitation mozzarella cheese (water, palm oil, modified corn starch, vegetable oil (soybean, high oleic soybean and/or canola oil), rennet casein, salt, sodium aluminum phosphate, potassium chloride, citric acid, guar gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, titanium dioxide [artificial color], dried cream cheese (cream, cheese cultures, salt, carob bean gum, guar gum, imitation monterey jack cheese (water, palm oil, rennet casein, modified potato starch, vegetable oil [soybean, high oleic soybean and/or canola oil], potato starch, sodium aluminum phosphate, salt, citric acid, potassium chloride, potato maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate [preservative], yeast extract, titanium dioxide [artificial color], whey powder, natural flavor, anhydrous milkfat, maltodextrin, magnesium oxide, gum arabic, adipic acid, zinc oxide, vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin, vitamin b6, vitamin b12), vegetable oil (soybean, high oleic soybean and/or canola oil), contains less than 2% of: rehydrated fat free mozzarella cheese (water, skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, citric acid, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b6), salt, sugar, modified tapioca starch, modified whey, modified corn starch, monosodium glutamate, citric acid, defatted soy flour, malic acid, methylcellulose, corn maltodextrin, yeast extract, sodium phosphate, gum arabic, red 40 lake, potassium sorbate (preservative), dried onion, xanthan gum, rehydrated enzyme modified cheese (water, milk, cheese cultures, salt enzymes), silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), paprika extract (color), natural flavor, potato maltodextrin, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, dextrose, dried monterey jack cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) whey powder, anhydrous milkfat, tbhq (preservative), adipic acid,
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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