Chocolate Peanut Mini Treats Bar, Chocolate Peanut

by Glucerna

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chocolate Peanut Mini Treats Bar, Chocolate Peanut by Glucerna receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0070074630311
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (20 g)

What the Data Says About

Chocolate Peanut Mini Treats Bar, Chocolate Peanut by Glucerna 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.

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, Chocolate Peanut Mini Treats Bar, Chocolate Peanut 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 D 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 Chocolate Peanut Mini Treats Bar, Chocolate Peanut
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 D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Fruit Syrup
2
Brown Rice Syrup And White Grape Juice
3
Caramel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
4
Maltitol Syrup
5
Nonfat Milk
6
Palm Kernel Oil Cream
7
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
8
Butter
9
Cream And Salt
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Sodium Phosphate
12
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
13
Natural And Artificial Flavors
14
And Soy Lecithin
15
Chocolate Flavored Coating
16
Lactitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
17
Palm Kernel Oil
18
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
19
Cocoa Powder
20
Artificial Flavor
21
Soy Lecithin
22
Monoglycerides
23
Vanilla Extract
24
And Acesulfame Potassium
25
Soy Protein Isolate
26
Peanuts
27
Soluble Corn Fiber
28
Partially Defatted Peanut Flour
29
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
Peanut Butter
31
Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil
32
And Cocoa Butter
33
Less Than 2% Of The Following: High Fructose Corn Syrup
34
Natural And Artificial Flavor
35
Cellulose Gel
36
Guar Gum
37
Calcium Phosphate
38
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
39
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
40
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
41
Ferric Phosphate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
42
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
45
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
46
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
47
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
48
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
49
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
51
Sodium Selenate
52
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
53
Chromium Chloride
54
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
55
Sodium Molybdate
56
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
57
Phylloquinone
58
Vitamin D3
59
And Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Fruit Syrup (Brown Rice Syrup And White Grape Juice), Caramel (Maltitol Syrup, Nonfat Milk, Palm Kernel Oil Cream, Glycerin, Butter [Cream And Salt], Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Natural And Artificial Flavors, And Soy Lecithin), Chocolate Flavored Coating (Lactitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Polydextrose, Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkali], Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Vanilla Extract, And Acesulfame Potassium), Soy Protein Isolate, Peanuts, Soluble Corn Fiber, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Fructose, Peanut Butter, High Oleic Safflower Oil, And Cocoa Butter; Less Than 2% Of The Following: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Cellulose Gel, Guar Gum, Calcium Phosphate, 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