DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED

by Entenmann's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED by Entenmann's 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
0072030000268
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 DONUT (33 g)

What the Data Says About

DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED by Entenmann's 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, DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED 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 A 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 DONUT Juniors 12 RICH FROSTED
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 A OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Palm Oil
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Enriched Wheat Flour
4
Flour
5
Malted Barley Flour
6
Reduced Iron
7
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Thiamin Mononitrate
9
B1
10
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
B2
12
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
13
Water
14
Palm Kernel Oil
15
Organic Cocoa
16
Soybean Oil
17
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
18
Soy Flour
19
Egg Yolks
20
Leavening
21
Baking Soda
22
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
23
Sodium Aluminum
24
Phosphate
25
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate
26
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
27
Milk
28
Natural & Artificial Flavors
29
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
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
31
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
32
Corn Syrup Solids
33
Nonfat Milk
34
Food Starch-modified
35
Soy Lecithin
36
Mono - And Diglycerides
37
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
38
Sorbitan Tristearate
39
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
40
Preservative
41
Buttermilk
42
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
43
Cellulose Gum
44
Beta Carotene
45
Color
46
Tapioca Dextrin
47
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Palm oil, sugar, enriched wheat flour [flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2), folic acid], water, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), soybean oil, maltodextrin, soy flour, egg yolks, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum, phosphate, sodium aluminum sulfate), whey (milk), natural & artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, salt, corn syrup solids, nonfat milk, food starch-modified, soy lecithin, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sorbitan tristearate, potassium sorbate (preservative), buttermilk, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, beta carotene (color), tapioca dextrin, caramel color.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes

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