Sweet Bites
by Trader Joe's
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Sweet Bites by Trader Joe's 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.
What the Data Says About
Sweet Bites by Trader Joe's 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, Sweet Bites 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
| 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 | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Caramel And Chocolate Cake: Water, Caramel (Sugar, Water, Glucose-fructose Syrup), Liquid Whole Egg, Sugar Solution (Sugar, Water), Coconut Oil, Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Flavor), Cream, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Glucose-fructose Syrup, Concentrated Butter, Wheat Flour, Broken Biscuit (Sugar, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Anhydrous Milkfat, Lactose, Milk Proteins, Salt, Barley Malt Extract, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (Raising Agent), Mixed Tocopherol (Anti-oxydant), Sunflower Lecithin (Emulsifier)), Liquid Egg White (Egg White, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum)), Liquid Egg Yolk, Skim Milk Powder, Lactose and Milk Proteins, Beef Gelatin, Cocoa Powder, Rice Starch, Gelling Agents (Pectin, Carrageenan), Emulsifiers (Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Lactic Acid Esters of Mono - and Diglycerides), Natural Flavor and Color, Caramel Color (Sugar, Water), Egg White Powder, Salt, Citric Acid (Acidifier), Thickeners Locust Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum). Opéra Cake: Almond Biscuit (Egg White, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Water, Liquid Egg Yolk, Ground Almonds, Concentrated Butter, Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (Emulsifier), Invert Sugar Syrup), Cream, Water, Sugar Solution (Sugar, Water), Dark chocolate (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Low Fat Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier)), Confectioner's Butter, Dark Chocolate (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Flavor), Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Liquid Egg Yolk, Skim Milk Powder, Lactose and Milk Proteins, Coffee Extract, Low Fat Cocoa Powder, Natural Coffee Flavor, Pork Gelatin, Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (Emulsifier), Potato Starch. Macaron Raspberry: Cream, Sugar, Raspberry Puree, Powdered Almond, Liquid Whole Egg, Liquid Egg White (Egg White, Thickeners (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum)), Icing Sugar, Wheat Flour, Raspberry Pieces, Liquid Egg Yolk, Water, Grated Coconut, Beef Gelatin, Rice Starch, Skim Milk Powder, Lactose and Milk Proteins, Egg White Powder, Pectin (Gelling Agent), Lemon Juice, Pork Gelatin, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Vanilla Pods, Mono - and Diglycerides of fatty acids (Emulsifier), Xanthan Gum (Thickener). CONTAINS MILK, EGGS, WHEAT, SOY, ALMOND, COCONUT. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF CHESTNUT, HAZELNUT, LICHEE NUT, MACADAMIA NUT, PECAN, PISTACHIO, SHEA NUT, WALNUT.
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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