Sqwincher sqweeze

by Sqwincher Sqweeze

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Sqwincher sqweeze by Sqwincher Sqweeze receives a safety score of 50/100 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
0075880241027
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 portion (89 ml)

What the Data Says About

Sqwincher sqweeze by Sqwincher Sqweeze 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.

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, Sqwincher sqweeze 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 Sqwincher sqweeze
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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
000 Calories A Day Is Used For General Nutrition Advice Water
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
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
4
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
5
Preservatives
6
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
7
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
8
Natural And Artificial Flavor
9
Color
10
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
11
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
12
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
13
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Sodium Citrate
16
Potassium Phosphate
17
Sodium Phosphate
18
Calcium Phosphate
19
Magnesium Carbonate A Product Of: Kent Precision Foods Group
20
Inc Muscatine

Full Ingredient List

Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0r % Daily Value 0% 0% 0% 1% 4% 0% Auded Sugars 24% Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 0mg Iron Omg Potassium 19mg 0% 0% 0% 0% *The % Daily Walue tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Color (Yellow 5, Blue 1), Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Potassium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Carbonate A product of: Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc Muscatine, IA 52761 USA 800-654-1920 wwwsqwinchercom Instructions: Store in a cool dry place until ready to freeze Place in freezer and consume when frozen BPA Free • Latex Free • Nut Free Facility 75902 1402

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