Avoid

Pillsbury fluffy frost

Scores 15/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0051500929063

The verdict

Pillsbury fluffy frost scores 15/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 32 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

15/100
Avoid safety score
5
flagged ingredients of 32 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0051500929063
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Pillsbury fluffy frost

Pillsbury fluffy frost carries a composite safety score of 15/100, 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. 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 5 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, Pillsbury fluffy frost 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

Composite safety metrics for Pillsbury fluffy frost
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 15/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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

1
Fiber Vit D
2
Calcium
3
Iron And Potas
4
Frosting: Sugar
5
Palm Oil
6
Water
7
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
8
Canola Oil
9
Corn Starch Or Less Of: Mono And Diglycerides
10
Natural And Artificial Flavors Cellulose Gel
11
Artificial Color
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Propylene Stearate
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
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
16
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
17
Preser Se Gum Citric Acid
18
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
19
Antioxidants
20
Ascorsy Mxed Tocopherols
21
Chamomile And Rosemary Extracts
22
Soy Lecithin Segar
23
Vegetable Oil
24
Palm And Palm Kernel
25
Corn Starch
26
Se Ene Carnauba Wax
27
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
28
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
29
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
30
Sybean Ingredients Best If Used By The J
31
Smucker Lle
32
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Full Ingredient List

trans fat 0g facts 13% sodium 25mg total carb 16g total sugars 14g incl 14g added sugars od 14 servings 19% sr size 6% aleries 110 30% protein 0g serving ly value not a significant source of cholest, fiber vit d, calcium, iron and potas, frosting: sugar, palm oil, water, corn syrup, canola oil, corn starch or less of: mono and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavors cellulose gel, artificial color, salt, propylene stearate, carrageenan, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate (preser se gum citric acid, sodium stearoyl lactylate, antioxidants (ascorsy mxed tocopherols, chamomile and rosemary extracts), soy lecithin segar, vegetable oil (palm and palm kernel), modified corn starch, se ene carnauba wax,yellow 6, blue 1, red 40, sybean ingredients best if used by the j,m,smucker lle, oh 44667 usa aug 21 2020 9 233 501 13 0658

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.