Mini Treats, Oatmeal Raisin

by Glucerna

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Mini Treats, Oatmeal Raisin by Glucerna receives a safety score of 70/100 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
0070074630250
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (20 g)

What the Data Says About

Mini Treats, Oatmeal Raisin by Glucerna carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Mini Treats, Oatmeal Raisin 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 Mini Treats, Oatmeal Raisin
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 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
Yogurt Flavored Coating
2
Lactitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil
4
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
5
Nonfat Yogurt Powder
6
Cultured Nonfat Milk
7
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
8
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
9
Soy Lecithin
10
Lactic Acid Powder
11
Corn Starch
12
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
13
Monoglycerides
14
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
15
Vanilla Extract
16
Soy Protein Isolate
17
Fruit Juice And Grain Dextrins
18
Corn Maltodextrin
19
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Raisins
21
Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil
22
Honey
23
Toasted Oats
24
Organic Rolled Oats
25
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
Soybean Oil
27
Crisp Soy Nuggets
28
Rice Flour
29
Malt
ENZYME
Approved
30
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
31
Oat Bran
32
Less Than 2% Of The Following: Calcium Phosphate
33
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
34
Natural Flavors
35
Water
36
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
37
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
38
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
39
Ferric Phosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
42
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
44
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
45
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
46
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
47
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
49
Sodium Selenate
50
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
51
Chromium Chloride
52
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
53
Sodium Molybdate
54
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
55
Phylloquinone
56
Vitamin D3 And Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Yogurt Flavored Coating (Lactitol, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Polydextrose, Nonfat Yogurt Powder [Cultured Nonfat Milk], Calcium Caseinate, Titanium Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid Powder (Modified Corn Starch, Lactic Acid), Monoglycerides, Acesulfame Potassium, Vanilla Extract), Soy Protein Isolate, Fruit Juice And Grain Dextrins, Corn Maltodextrin, Fructose, Raisins, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Honey, Toasted Oats (Rolled Oats, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Honey), Crisp Soy Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Malt, Salt), Oat Bran; Less Than 2% Of The Following: Calcium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Natural Flavors, Water, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferric Phosphate, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulfate, Beta-Carotene, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Sodium Selenate, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D3 And Vitamin B12.

Categories

Snacks

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