Caution

Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts

by Glucerna

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0070074668895 · Serving size 1 BAR (40 g)

The verdict

Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts by Glucerna scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 58 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.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 58 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
D
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 Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts

Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts by Glucerna carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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. 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, Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts 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 Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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.

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. Crispy Oats & Nuts Snack Bars, Crispy Oats & Nuts scores 2.4 points below that category average (85/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Soy Protein Nuggets
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Syrup
6
Organic White Grape Juice
7
Brown Rice Syrup
8
Gluten-free Rolled Oats
9
Chocolate Flavored Chips
10
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Chocolate Liquor
12
Cocoa Butter
13
Sorbitan Tristearate
14
Soy Lecithin
15
Organic Vanilla Powder
16
Sunflower Seeds
17
Peanut Layer
18
Peanuts
19
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Palm Kernel Oil
21
Peanut Flour
22
Milk Protein Concentrate
23
Natural Flavor
24
Locust Bean Gum
25
Beta Carotene
26
Gum Arabic
27
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
28
Marshmallow Binder
29
Corn Maltodextrin
30
Egg Whites
31
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
32
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
33
Natural And Artificial Flavors
34
Cocoa Soy Crisps
35
Organic Cocoa
36
Almonds
37
Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
38
Less Than 2% Of: Raisins
39
Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil
40
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
41
Tricalcium Phosphate
42
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
43
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
44
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
45
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
47
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
49
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
51
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
52
Thiamin Mononitrate
53
Vitamin B12
54
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
55
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
56
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
57
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
58
Vitamin D3

Full Ingredient List

Soy Protein Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Syrup (White Grape Juice, Brown Rice Syrup), Gluten-Free Rolled Oats, Chocolate Flavored Chips (Maltitol, Chocolate Liquor [Processed With Alkali], Cocoa Butter, Sorbitan Tristearate, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Powder), Sunflower Seeds, Peanut Layer (Maltitol, Peanuts, Sorbitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Flour, Milk Protein Concentrate, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Beta Carotene, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum), Peanuts, Soy Protein Isolate, Marshmallow Binder (Maltitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Corn Maltodextrin, Egg Whites, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavors), Cocoa Soy Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa [Processed With Alkali], Tapioca Starch), Almonds, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides; Less Than 2% Of: Raisins, Glycerin, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta Carotene, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Vitamin B12, Copper Gluconate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Vitamin D3.

Categories

Snacks

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.