Superscoops wafers sandwiches

by Dean's

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 8 flagged ingredients

Superscoops wafers sandwiches by Dean's receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 8 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
0076197003766
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SANDWICH (66 g)

What the Data Says About

Superscoops wafers sandwiches by Dean's carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 8 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, Superscoops wafers sandwiches 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 Superscoops wafers sandwiches
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 8 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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Ice Cream: Milkfat And Nonfat Milk
2
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
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
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
5
Sprinkles
6
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
7
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
8
Cottonseed
9
Soybean
10
Soy Lecithin
11
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
12
Confectioner's Glaze
13
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
14
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
15
Natural And Artificial Flavor
16
Carnauba Wax
17
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
18
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
19
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
20
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
21
Butter
22
Corn Starch-modified
23
Mono And Diglycerides
24
Guar Gum
25
Locust Bean Gum
26
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
27
Natural And Artificial Flavors Titanium Dioxide
28
Color
29
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
30
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
31
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
32
Wafers: Bleached Wheat Flour
33
Palm Oil
34
Or Less Of Corn Starch-modified
35
Baking Soda
36
Natural Flavor

Full Ingredient List

Ice cream: milkfat and nonfat milk, corn syrup, sugar, whey, sprinkles [sugar, cornstarch, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (cottonseed, soybean), soy lecithin, dextrin, confectioner's glaze, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, natural and artificial flavor, carnauba wax, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, red 3, red 40], contains less than 2% of butter, corn starch-modified, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, locust bean gum, polysorbate 80, natural and artificial flavors titanium dioxide (color), salt, soy lecithin, carrageenan, annatto (color), wafers: bleached wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, contains 2% or less of corn starch-modified, salt, corn syrup, baking soda, natural flavor, soy lecithin.

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts Ice creams and sorbets Ice creams Ice cream sandwiches

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