Avoid

Chewy fusions

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 8 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0079200051723

The verdict

Chewy fusions scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 35 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 8 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

0/100
Avoid safety score
8
flagged ingredients of 35 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0079200051723
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Chewy fusions

Chewy fusions 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 8 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, Chewy fusions 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Chewy fusions
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 8 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Fea Serving Size Amount Per Serving Calories 1 Fat Og Um 10mg 8 Pieces
2
28g
3
Trans Fat
Avoid Banned (FDA, 2018)
4
Cholesterol
5
Dietary Fiber
6
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Calcium
8
Iron And Potassium. Ingredients. Ose Sugar
9
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
10
Malic Acid L-malic Acid
11
Or Less Of Corn Starch
12
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
13
Confectioners Glaze
14
Lac-resin
15
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
16
Lactic Ac
17
Cellulose Gum
18
Sodium Citrate
19
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
20
Color
21
Solum Lactate
22
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
23
Carnauba Wax
24
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
25
Natural Flavors
26
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
27
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
28
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
29
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
30
Carmine
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
31
Blue 1 Ye
32
Eggs
33
Tree Nuts
34
Peanuts
35
Chicago

Full Ingredient List

fea serving size amount per serving calories 1 fat og um 10mg 8 pieces (28g) 100 % daily value 0% 0% 9% tal ca. 25g total sugars 21g incl. 21g added sugars protein og 42% not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin d, calcium, iron and potassium. ingredients. ose sugar, corn syrup, malic acid l-malic acid), contains 2% or less of modified corn starch, gelatin, confectioners glaze (lac-resin), citric acid, lactic ac, cellulose gum, sodium citrate, titanium dioxide (color), solum lactate, red 40 lake, carnauba wax, yellow 5, natural flavors, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40, blue 1, carmine (color), blue 1 ye, watermelon juice concentrate. this product vas manufactured in a facility where milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy are used in the production of other products. manufactured by ferrara candy company, chicago, il 60607 ⓡtm & ©2021 ferrara candy company. all rights reserved. safety warning: mall objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged in the throat. 151423 da 21

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.