Moonpie marshmallow graham flavored ice cream swirled with fudge and graham flavored crunch pieces

20
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 6 flagged ingredients

Moonpie marshmallow graham flavored ice cream swirled with fudge and graham flavored crunch pieces receives a safety score of 20/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 6 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
0087848130281
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2/3 cup (86 g)

What the Data Says About

Moonpie marshmallow graham flavored ice cream swirled with fudge and graham flavored crunch pieces carries a composite safety score of 20/100, 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.

Our scan identified 6 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, Moonpie marshmallow graham flavored ice cream swirled with fudge and graham flavored crunch pieces 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 D 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 Moonpie marshmallow graham flavored ice cream swirled with fudge and graham flavored crunch pieces
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 20/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Milkfat And Nonfat Milk
2
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Chocolate Fudge
4
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
5
Water
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
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
8
Organic Cocoa
9
Corn Starch - Modified
10
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
11
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
12
Potassium Caseinate
ENZYME, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
15
Preservative
16
Natural And Artificial Flavors
17
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
18
Turmeric And Annatto Extract
19
Color
20
Graham Pieces {Unenriched Wheat Flour
21
Margarine
22
Palm Oil
23
Soybean Oil
24
Natural Flavor
25
Soy Lecithin
26
Brown Sugar
27
Honey Powder
28
Honey
29
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
30
Soy Flour
31
Calcium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
32
Anti-caking Agent
33
Baking Soda
34
Sweetcream Buttermilk
35
Guar Gum
36
Mono And Diglycerides
37
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
38
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
39
Cellulose Gum
40
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
41
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
42
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
43
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
44
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Milkfat and nonfat milk, high fructose corn syrup, chocolate fudge [corn syrup, water, sugar, whey, cocoa, corn starch - modified, coconut oil, corn syrup, caramel color, potassium caseinate, salt, potassium sorbate (preservative), natural and artificial flavors, carrageenan, turmeric and annatto extract (color)], corn syrup, graham pieces {unenriched wheat flour, margarine [palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, natural flavor, soy lecithin], sugar, brown sugar, honey powder [honey, high fructose corn syrup, wheat starch, corn syrup, soy flour, calcium stearate (anti-caking agent), soy lecithin], natural and artificial flavors, salt, baking soda, potassium sorbate (preservative)}, sugar, sweetcream buttermilk, whey, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, cellulose gum, carrageenan, corn starch - modified, titanium dioxide (color), citric acid, annatto (color), yellow 5, yellow 6.

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