Buffalo wing blue cheese cracker sandwiches, buffalo wing blue cheese

by Lance

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Buffalo wing blue cheese cracker sandwiches, buffalo wing blue cheese by Lance 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 5 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
0076410902913
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE, 6 CRACKERS (39 g)

What the Data Says About

Buffalo wing blue cheese cracker sandwiches, buffalo wing blue cheese by Lance 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 5 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, Buffalo wing blue cheese cracker sandwiches, buffalo wing blue cheese 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 E 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 Buffalo wing blue cheese cracker sandwiches, buffalo wing blue cheese
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Vegetable Oil
9
The Following: Soybean Oil
10
Palm Oil
11
Canola Oil
12
Corn Oil
13
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
14
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Deproteinized Whey
17
Leavening
18
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
19
Ammonium Bicarbonate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
20
Monocalcium Phosphate
21
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
22
Cayenne Pepper Sauce
23
Organic Cayenne Peppers
24
Vinegar
25
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
26
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
27
Dairy Whey
28
Buffalo Wing Hot Sauce Seasoning
29
Distilled Vinegar
30
Aged Cayenne Red Pepper
31
Paprika
32
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
33
Natural Flavor
34
Garlic Powder
35
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
36
Cheese Powder
37
Cultured Pasteurized Milk
38
Enzymes
39
Natural & Artificial Flavors
40
Msg
41
Corn Starch
42
Artificial Colors
43
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
44
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
45
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
46
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
47
Paprika Extract
48
Flavor & Color
49
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
50
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
51
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
52
Tricalcium Phosphate
53
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
54
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
55
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
56
Rosemary Extract
57
Soy Lecithin

Full Ingredient List

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, palm oil, canola oil, corn oil), maltodextrin, sugar, salt, deproteinized whey, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), corn syrup, cayenne pepper sauce (cayenne peppers, vinegar, salt, garlic), sodium diacetate, dairy whey, buffalo wing hot sauce seasoning (distilled vinegar, aged cayenne red pepper, salt, canola oil, paprika, xanthan gum, natural flavor, garlic powder), wheat gluten, cheese powder (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), garlic powder, natural & artificial flavors, monosodium glutamate, modified corn starch, artificial colors (yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5, red 40 lake), paprika extract (flavor & color), vinegar, citric acid, caramel color, lactic acid, tricalcium phosphate, acetic acid, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, rosemary extract, soy lecithin.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and 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