365 everyday value, morning o's multi-grain

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

365 everyday value, morning o's multi-grain receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0099482438975
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (29 g)

What the Data Says About

365 everyday value, morning o's multi-grain carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, 365 everyday value, morning o's multi-grain 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 C 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 365 everyday value, morning o's multi-grain
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whole Grain Wheat Flour
2
Whole Grain Barley Flour
3
Whole Grain Oat Flour
4
Cane Sugar
5
Whole Grain Corn Flour
6
Corn Flour
7
Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour
8
Brown Cane Sugar
9
Rice Flour
10
Oat Hull Fiber
11
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
12
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
14
Trisodium Phosphate
15
Color
16
Beta Carotene
17
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
18
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
19
Ferric Orthophosphate
20
Iron
21
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Vitamin B2
24
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
Vitamin C
26
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Vitamin B3
28
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
30
Vitamin B9
31
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin B6
33
Thiamin Mononitrate
34
Vitamin B1
35
Cholecalciferol
36
Vitamin D3
37
Cyanocobalamin
38
Vitamin B12
39
Mixed Tocopherols Added To Maintain Freshness

Full Ingredient List

Whole grain wheat flour, whole grain barley flour, whole grain oat flour, cane sugar, whole grain corn flour, corn flour, whole grain brown rice flour, brown cane sugar, rice flour, oat hull fiber, wheat starch, sea salt, caramel color, trisodium phosphate, color (beta carotene, annatto), calcium carbonate, ferric orthophosphate (iron), zinc oxide, riboflavin (vitamin b2), ascorbic acid (vitamin c), niacinamide (vitamin b3), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid (vitamin b9), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), cholecalciferol (vitamin d3), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), mixed tocopherols added to maintain freshness.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Cereals and their products

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