Candy cane with peppermint almonds, peppermint candy bites, chocolate nonpareils, almonds, cookies & pretzels indulgent snack mix, candy cane
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Candy cane with peppermint almonds, peppermint candy bites, chocolate nonpareils, almonds, cookies & pretzels indulgent snack mix, candy cane 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.
What the Data Says About
Candy cane with peppermint almonds, peppermint candy bites, chocolate nonpareils, almonds, cookies & pretzels indulgent snack mix, candy cane 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, Candy cane with peppermint almonds, peppermint candy bites, chocolate nonpareils, almonds, cookies & pretzels indulgent snack mix, candy cane 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
Candy cane almonds confectionery coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, reduced mineral whey, nonfat milk, milk, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavor, almonds, contains less than 2% of the following: crushed peppermint candy (sugar, corn syrup, peppermint oil, red 40), vegetable oil (peanut, cottonseed, soy bean and/or sunflower seed), gumacacia, sugar, confectioner's glaze, natural peppermint flavor, dark chocolate mint balls (semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milk fat, soy lecithin, artificial flavoring), sugar, corn syrup, gum arabic, maltodextrin, invertase, vegetable oil (coconut and canola oil), egg whites, citric acid, peppermint oil, confectioner's glaze, xanthan gum, milk chocolate nonpareils (milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, milk, lactose, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla), nonpareils (sugar, cornstarch, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax. red 3. red 40, yellow 6. blue 27. roasted salted almonds almonds, vegetable oil [peanut, cottonseed, soybean and/or sunflower seed], sea salt). dark chocolate mint cookies (dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, anhydrous milk fat, soy lecithin, natural flavor), chocolate cookie pieces (enriched wheat flour {bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, palm oil, cocoa {processed with alkali), corn syrup, natural and artificial flavors, baking soda, salt, soy lecithin, gum acacia, sugar, confectioner's glaze, natural peppermint flavor), red coated pretzel balls (confectionery coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, reduced mineral whey, nonfat milk, milk, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla), pretzel balls (enriched wheat flour wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil [corn, canola and or soybean), salt, corn syrup, baking soda. yeast). contains 1% or less of the following: gum acacia, red 40 lake, sugar, confectioner's glaze, soy lecithin).
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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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