Magnum caramel Ice Cream Bar 3.38 oz

by Magnum, Unilever

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Magnum caramel Ice Cream Bar 3.38 oz by Magnum, Unilever receives a safety score of 90/100 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
0077567132826
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (79 g)

What the Data Says About

Magnum caramel Ice Cream Bar 3.38 oz by Magnum, Unilever carries a composite safety score of 90/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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, Magnum caramel Ice Cream Bar 3.38 oz 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 Magnum caramel Ice Cream Bar 3.38 oz
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 90/100 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 Coating
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Natural Chocolate
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Milk
6
Milkfat
7
Pgpr
8
Emulsifier
9
And Soy Lecithin
10
Vanilla Extract
11
Caramel Sauce
12
Water. Sugar. Corn Syrup
13
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Nonfat Dry Milk
15
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
16
Corn Starch
17
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Mono & Diglycerides
20
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
21
Soybean Oil
22
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
23
Sodium Citrate
24
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
25
Used To Protect Quality
26
Carob Bean Gum And Natural Flavor
27
Cream
28
Chocolatey Coating
29
Organic Cocoa
30
Soy Lecithin
31
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
32
Less Than 1% Of: Whey
33
Mono And Diglycerides
34
Locust Bean Gum
35
Water
36
Guar Gum
37
Natural Flavor
38
Caramel And Annatto Extract
39
Color

Full Ingredient List

Milk chocolate coating [sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milk, milkfat, pgpr (emulsifier) and soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanilla extract], milk, caramel sauce [water. sugar. corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, nonfat dry milk, coconut oil, modified corn starch, caramel color, salt, mono & diglycerides, carrageenan, soybean oil, modified tapioca starch, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate (used to protect quality), carob bean gum and natural flavor], cream, chocolatey coating [coconut oil, sugar, cocoa, soy lecithin, vanilla extract], sugar, corn syrup, less than 1% of: whey, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, water, guar gum, natural flavor, carrageenan, caramel and annatto extract (color).

Categories

Desserts Frozen foods Frozen desserts

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