Twisted pretzel sticks

by Snyder's of Hanover

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Twisted pretzel sticks by Snyder's of Hanover receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0077975095072
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
15 pretzels (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Twisted pretzel sticks by Snyder's of Hanover carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Twisted pretzel sticks 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 Twisted pretzel sticks
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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
Omcg 100 10mg Img Um 30mg 0% 0% 9999 6% 0% Daily Value
2
Dv
3
Wheat Flour
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Thiamine Mononitrate
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Vegetable Mat Syrup
9
Tapioca Syrup
10
Malt Extract
11
Cane Sugar
12
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
13
Canola
14
Palm
15
Soybean
16
Organic Sunflower
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Tapioca Monosodium Glutamate
19
Romano Cheese
20
Cow's Milk
21
Cultures
22
Enzymes
23
Cheddar Cheese
24
Milk
25
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
26
Tomato Powder
27
Onion Powder
28
Buttermilk
29
Natural And Artificial Flavors
30
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
31
Yeast Edtract
32
Garlic Powder
33
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
34
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
35
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
36
Paprika Extract
37
For Color
38
Sweet Cream
39
Jalapeno
40
Spices
41
Red And Green Bell Pepper Powder
42
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
43
Whole Milk Powder
44
Cultured Buttermilk
45
Torula yeast
Flavoring
Safe
46
Soda
47
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Omcg 100 10mg img um 30mg 0% 0% 9999 6% 0% Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in of food contributes to a daily diet. 2.000 calories a day is or general nutrition advice. GREDIENTS: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Mat Syrup (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Cane Sugar, Whey, (Canola, Palm, Soybean, and/or Sunflower), Salt, Tapioca Monosodium Glutamate, Romano Cheese (Cow's Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Coconut Oil, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Buttermilk, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Lactic Acid, Yeast Edtract, Garlic Powder, Lactose, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Paprika Extract (For Color), Sweet Cream, Jalapeno, Spices, Red And Green Bell Pepper Powder, Sodium Caseinate, Whole Milk Powder, Cultured Buttermilk, Torula Yeast, Soda. CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.

Categories

Snacks Salty snacks Appetizers Biscuits and crackers Crackers (Appetizers) Pretzel

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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