Pie

by Specialty Bakers Llc

55
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Pie by Specialty Bakers Llc receives a safety score of 55/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0077317082203
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.167 OF PIE | ` (118 g)

What the Data Says About

Pie by Specialty Bakers Llc carries a composite safety score of 55/100, 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 3 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, Pie 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 Pie
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 55/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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
Water
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Unbleached Wheat Flour
4
Vegetable Oils
5
Palm
6
Soybean And Hydrogenated Soybean
7
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Tapioca Starch-modified
9
Lemon Puree
10
Lemon Juice Concentrate
11
Lemon Pulp
12
Lemon Oil
13
Lemon Peel
14
Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Agar
15
Butter
16
Cream
17
Flavoring
18
Canola Oil
19
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
20
Carob Bean Gum
21
Cellulose Gum
22
Corn Starch
23
Cream Of Tartar
24
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
25
Egg Whites
26
Guar Gum
27
Natural And Artificial Flavors
28
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
29
Preservative
30
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
31
Sodium Alum
32
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
33
Sodium Phosphate
34
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
35
Tapioca Dextrin
36
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
37
For Color
38
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
39
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Water, sugar, unbleached wheat flour, vegetable oils (palm, soybean and hydrogenated soybean), high fructose corn syrup, tapioca starch-modified, lemon puree (lemon juice concentrate, lemon pulp, lemon oil, lemon peel), contains 2% or less of each of the following: agar, butter (cream, natural flavoring), canola oil, caramel color, carob bean gum, cellulose gum, corn starch, cream of tartar, dextrose, egg whites, guar gum, natural and artificial flavors, potassium sorbate (preservative), salt, sodium alum, sodium benzoate (preservative), sodium phosphate, sorbic acid, tapioca dextrin, titanium dioxide (for color), vanillin, yellow 5.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes Pies

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