Safe

Chewy party size

by Chips Ahoy!

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0044000058753 · Serving size 31g

The verdict

Chewy party size by Chips Ahoy! scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 52 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 52 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
E
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Chewy party size

Chewy party size by Chips Ahoy! 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Chewy party size 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 Chewy party size
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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Chewy party size scores 7.6 points above that category average (95/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively strong pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Unbleached Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Fluur
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}
6
Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Palm Oil
11
Palm
12
Shea Oil
13
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
14
Palm Kernel Oil
15
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
16
Organic Cocoa
17
Natural Chocolate
18
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
19
Baking Soda
20
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
Soy Lecithin
22
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
23
Milk
24
Artificial Flavor
25
Natural Flavor
26
Wheat
27
Soy. Ingredientes: Harina Enriquecida No Blanqueada
28
Harina De Trigo
29
Niacina
30
Hierro Reducido
31
Mononitrato De Tiamina {Vitamina B1
32
Riboflavina {Vitamina B2}
33
áCid0 Fólico
34
Jarabe De Maíz De Alta Fructosa
35
Azúcar
36
Aceite De Palma
37
Aceite De Palma Y/o Karité
38
Harina De Maíz
39
Aceite De Palma Y/o Palmiste
40
Dextrosa
41
Cacao
42
Procesado Con áLcali
43
Lactosa
44
Bicarbonato De Sodio
45
Sal
46
Lecitina De Soja
47
Color Caramelo
48
Leche
49
Sabor Artificial
50
Sabor Natural. Contiene: Trigo
51
Soja. Lift Mondelez Global Llc East Hanover
52
Nj 07936 Usa Made In Mexico Hecho En México

Full Ingredient List

unbleached enriched flour (wheat fluur, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate {vitamin b1}, riboflavin {vitamin b2}, folic acid), high fructose corn syrup, sugar, palm oil, palm and/or shea oil, cornstarch, palm and/or palm kernel oil, dextrose, cocoa (processed with alkali), chocolate, cocoa, lactose, baking soda, salt, soy lecithin, caramel color, milk, artificial flavor, natural flavor. contains: wheat, milk, soy. ingredientes: harina enriquecida no blanqueada (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, mononitrato de tiamina {vitamina b1), riboflavina {vitamina b2}, ácid0 fólico), jarabe de maíz de alta fructosa, azúcar, aceite de palma, aceite de palma y/o karité, harina de maíz, aceite de palma y/o palmiste, dextrosa, cacao (procesado con álcali), chocolate, cacao, lactosa, bicarbonato de sodio, sal, lecitina de soja, color caramelo, leche, sabor artificial, sabor natural. contiene: trigo, leche, soja. lift mondelez global llc east hanover, nj 07936 usa made in mexico hecho en méxico

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits and crackers Biscuits Chocolate biscuits Drop cookies Chocolate chip cookies Cookies with milk chocolate

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.