Concern

Original no bake real cheesecake

by Hy-Vee

Scores 50/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0075450050301 · Serving size 0.167 PACKAGE (53 g)

The verdict

Original no bake real cheesecake by Hy-Vee scores 50/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 41 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

50/100
Concern safety score
2
flagged ingredients of 41 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0075450050301
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Original no bake real cheesecake

Original no bake real cheesecake by Hy-Vee carries a composite safety score of 50/100, 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. 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 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, Original no bake real cheesecake 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Original no bake real cheesecake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available 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. Original no bake real cheesecake scores 37.4 points below that category average (50/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Filling: Sugar
2
Baker's Cheese
3
Nonfat Milk
4
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
5
Cultures
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
Palm Kernel Oil
8
Tapioca Starch-modified
9
Corn Starch
10
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
11
Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Emulsifier
12
Propylene Glycol Monoesters
13
Acetylated Monoglycerides
14
Mono - And Diglycerides
15
Corn Syrup Solids
16
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
17
Disodium Phosphate
18
Artificial Flavor
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
21
Color
22
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
23
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
24
. Crust: Enriched Flour
25
Wheat Flour
26
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Reduced Iron
28
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Thiamin Mononitrate
30
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
31
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
32
Whole Wheat Flour
33
Palm Oil
34
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
35
Brown Sugar
36
Honey
37
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
38
Molasses
39
Malt Syrup
40
Organic Malted Barley
41
Corn

Full Ingredient List

Filling: sugar, baker's cheese (nonfat milk, lactic acid, cultures), dextrose, palm kernel oil, tapioca starch-modified, modified corn starch, sodium caseinate. contains 2% or less of each of the following: emulsifier (propylene glycol monoesters, acetylated monoglycerides, mono - and diglycerides), corn syrup solids, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, disodium phosphate, artificial flavor, salt, wheat starch, color (yellow 5, yellow 6). crust: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), sugar, whole wheat flour, palm oil, high fructose corn syrup, brown sugar, honey, sodium bicarbonate, molasses, salt, malt syrup (malted barley, corn), artificial flavor.

Categories

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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.