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Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0074175005672 · Serving size 1/2 cup (66 g)

The verdict

Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 55 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.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 55 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 Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes

Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes 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. 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, Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes 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 Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes
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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 25,915 products we've scored in the Frozen foods category, the average safety score is 93.3/100. Old fashioned double chocolate brownie ribbons of fudge in chocolate ice cream with brownies and chocolate flavored flakes scores 1.7 points above that category average (95/100 vs. 93.3/100), 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
Milkfat And Nonfat Milk
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Chocolate Fudge Ribbon
4
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Water
6
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
7
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
8
Butter
9
Cream
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Nonfat Dry Milk
12
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
13
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
14
Sodium Citrate
15
Soy Lecithin
16
Emulsifier
17
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
18
Preservative
19
Brownie Flakes
20
Margarine
21
Liquid Soybean Oil
22
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
23
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
24
Soy Mono And Diglycerides
25
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
26
Artificial Butter Flavor
27
Beta Carotene
28
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Enriched Wheat Flour
30
Wheat Flour
31
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Reduced Iron
35
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
36
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
37
Pasteurized Eggs
38
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
39
Organic Cocoa
40
Brown Sugar
41
Unenriched Wheat Flour
42
Baking Powder
43
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
44
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
45
Corn Starch
46
Monocalcium Phosphate
47
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
48
Glycerine
49
Butter Oil
50
Natural Flavor
51
Mono And Diglycerides
52
Guar Gum
53
Cellulose Gum
54
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
55
Locust Bean Gum

Full Ingredient List

Milkfat and nonfat milk, sugar, chocolate fudge ribbon [high fructose corn syrup, water, dextrose, corn syrup, butter (cream, salt), nonfat dry milk, cocoa processed with alkali, pectin (pectin, dextrose, sodium citrate), salt, soy lecithin (emulsifier), potassium sorbate (preservative)], corn syrup, brownie flakes [sugar, margarine (liquid soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, whey, soy lecithin [emulsifier], soy mono and diglycerides, sodium benzoate [preservative], artificial butter flavor, beta carotene, vitamin a palmitate), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, riboflavin, reduced iron, folic acid), cocoa processed with alkali, fructose, pasteurized eggs, coconut oil, natural cocoa, water, brown sugar, unenriched wheat flour, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), powdered sugar (sugar, corn starch), glycerine, butter oil, natural flavor, potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, soy lecithin (emulsifier)], cocoa processed with alkali, contains less than 2% of mono and diglycerides, guar gum, cellulose gum, polysorbate 80, locust bean gum.

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts

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.