Assorted fine chocolates

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Assorted fine chocolates 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
0077260048707
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 PIECES (32 g)

What the Data Says About

Assorted fine chocolates 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, Assorted fine chocolates 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 Assorted fine chocolates
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 E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Milk Chocolate {Sugar
2
Whole Milk
3
Cocoa Butter
4
Natural Chocolate
5
Soy Lecithin
6
Emulsifier
7
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
8
Artificial Flavor
9
Dark Chocolate {Sugar Chocolate Processed With Alkali
10
Milk Fat
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
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
13
Condensed Milk
14
Cream
15
Almonds
16
Cashews
17
Butter
18
Coconut With Sodium Metabisulfite
19
Preserves Whiteness
20
Palm Kernel Oil
21
Pecans
22
Brown Sugar
23
Chocolate Sprinkles {Sugar
24
Unsweetened Chocolate
25
Cocoa Processed With Potassium Carbonate
26
Edible Shellac
27
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
28
Peanut Butter
29
Dry Roasted Peanuts
30
Hydrogenated Cottonseed/rapeseed Oil
31
Soy Oil Salt
32
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
33
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
34
Cocoa Powder
35
Natural And Artificial Flavors
36
Invertase
37
Enzyme
38
Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate
39
Preservatives
40
Mono And Diglycerides With Citric Acid
41
Antioxidant
42
Soybean Oil
43
Mixed Tocopherols
44
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
45
Fd&c Colors
46
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
47
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
48
Yellow 5 & 6
49
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
50
Walnuts
51
Maple Sugar
52
Spice
53
Egg Whites
54
Sodium Hydroxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FUMIGANT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
55
Honey
56
White Chocolate {Sugar
57
And Caramel Color

Full Ingredient List

Milk chocolate {sugar, whole milk, cocoa butter, chocolate, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor)}, dark chocolate {sugar chocolate processed with alkali, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor)}, sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, cream, almonds, cashews, butter, coconut with sodium metabisulfite (preserves whiteness), palm kernel oil, pecans, brown sugar, chocolate sprinkles {sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa processed with potassium carbonate, soy lecithin, edible shellac, corn syrup, salt, vanillin (artificial flavor)}, peanut butter (dry roasted peanuts, hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil, soy oil salt), sorbitol, invert sugar, cocoa powder, salt, soy lecithin (emulsifier), natural and artificial flavors, invertase (enzyme), potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), mono and diglycerides with citric acid (antioxidant), soybean oil, mixed tocopherols (antioxidant), citric acid, fd&c colors (red 40, blue 1, yellow 5 & 6), tapioca starch, walnuts, maple sugar, spice, dried egg whites, sodium hydroxide, honey, white chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), artificial flavor, salt) and caramel color.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Cocoa and its products Confectioneries Chocolate candies

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