Gingerbread Shimmer Castle Kit

by Wilton

60
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Gingerbread Shimmer Castle Kit by Wilton receives a safety score of 60/100 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
0070896041661
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.032 KIT (30 g)

What the Data Says About

Gingerbread Shimmer Castle Kit by Wilton carries a composite safety score of 60/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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, Gingerbread Shimmer Castle Kit 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 Gingerbread Shimmer Castle Kit
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 60/100 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
Gingerbread: Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Fungal-amylase
6
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
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Palm Oil
12
Molasses Water
13
Baking Soda
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Cinnamon
16
All Spice
17
Cloves. White Ready-to-use Icing: Sugar
18
Water
19
Shortening
20
Fractionated Palm Oil
21
Mono-and Diglycerides
22
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
23
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
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
25
Corn Starch
26
Corn Starch
27
Artificial Flavor
28
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
29
Preservative
30
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
31
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
32
Color
33
. Light Blue Ready-to-use Icing: Sugar
34
Modified Food Starch
35
Blue 1. White Fondant: Sugar
36
Vegetable Shortening
37
Palm Oil
38
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
39
Cellulose Gum
40
Gum Tragacanth
41
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
42
. Snowflakes Sprinkles: Dextrose
43
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
44
Magnesium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT
GRAS
45
Gum Arabic
46
Confectioner's Glaze
47
Carnauba Wax
48
Mica-based Pearlescent Pigments
49
Blue 1. Blue Sugar: Sugar
50
Blue 1. Blue/white Pearlized Candies: Dextrose
51
Calcium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
52
Tapioca Dextrin
53
Artificial Flavors
54
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Gingerbread: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Fungal-Amylase, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Molasses Water, Baking Soda, Salt, Cinnamon, All Spice, Cloves. White Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, Water, Shortening (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide (Color). Light Blue Ready-To-Use Icing: Sugar, Water, Shortening (Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Blue 1. White Fondant: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Mono-And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Water, Glycerin, Modified Corn Starch, Cellulose Gum, Gum Tragacanth, Artificial Flavor, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Sodium Diacetate, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative). Snowflakes Sprinkles: Dextrose, Corn Starch, Dextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Gum Arabic, Artificial Flavor, Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Blue 1. Blue Sugar: Sugar, Confectioner'S Glaze, Water, Carnauba Wax, Blue 1. Blue/White Pearlized Candies: Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Calcium Stearate, Tapioca Dextrin, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Confectioner'S Glaze, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Flavors, Blue 1, Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits and crackers Biscuits

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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