Poppin' Sweet Nut Crunch

by American Importing Co. Inc.

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Poppin' Sweet Nut Crunch by American Importing Co. Inc. receives a safety score of 80/100 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
0071725728524
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 cup (30 g)

What the Data Says About

Poppin' Sweet Nut Crunch by American Importing Co. Inc. carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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, Poppin' Sweet Nut Crunch 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 Poppin' Sweet Nut Crunch
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 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
Drizzled Caramel Corn
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
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
4
Popcorn
5
Palm Kernel Oil
6
Cocoa Powder
7
May Be Processed With Alkali
8
Whey Powder
9
Soy Lecithin
10
An Emulsifier
11
Yogurt Powder
12
Cultured Whey Solids
13
Nonfat Milk Solids
14
Yogurt Cultures
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
17
Natural And Artificial Flavors
18
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
19
Colored With Titanium Dioxide
20
Distilled Monoglyceride
21
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
22
Vanilla
23
Natural Flavor
24
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
25
Artificial Flavor
26
Peanuts
27
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Cottonseed Oil
29
Canola Oil
30
Soybean Oil
31
White Candy Drops
32
Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
33
Nonfat Milk Powder
34
Monoglycerides
35
Color Added
36
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
37
Natural And Artificial Vanilla
38
Semi Sweet Chocolate Drops
39
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
40
Palm Kernel
41
Organic Coconut
42
Palm
43
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
44
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
45
Milk
46
An Artificial Flavor
47
Cashews

Full Ingredient List

Drizzled caramel corn (sugar, corn syrup, popcorn, palm kernel oil, cocoa powder (may be processed with alkali), whey powder, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), yogurt powder (cultured whey solids, nonfat milk solids, yogurt cultures), salt, lactic acid, natural and artificial flavors, lactose, colored with titanium dioxide, distilled monoglyceride, caramel color, vanilla (natural flavor), vanillin (artificial flavor)), peanuts (peanuts, peanut oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or canola oil and/or soybean oil, salt), white candy drops (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat milk powder, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), monoglycerides, color added (titanium dioxide), natural and artificial vanilla), semi sweet chocolate drops (sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel, coconut, palm), cocoa powder (may be processed with alkali), dextrose, whey (milk), soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor)), cashews (cashews, peanut oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or canola oil and/or soybean oil, salt).

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