Panettone
by whole foods
Panettone by whole foods receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI 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
Panettone by whole foods carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Panettone 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 | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
TRADITIΟNAL INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SULTANAS, CAGE-FREE EGGS, BUTTER, CANE SUGAR, CANDIED ORANGE PEELS (ORANGE PEELS, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP* [FROM CORN], CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID), WATER, CAGE-FREE EGG YOLKS, YEAST (WHEAT FLOUR), MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS (EMULSIFIERS), GLUCOSE SYRUP (FROM WHEAT), NATURAL FLAVORS, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SALT, COCOA BUTTER. NON-GMO. CONTAINS WHEAT, EGG AND MILK INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN TREE NUTS AND SOY. LIMONCELLO INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, LIMONCELLO CREME FILLING (SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP [FROM WHEAT], WHOLE MILK, LIMONCELLO LIQUEUR [WATER, SUGAR, ALCOHOL, LEMON INFUSION], WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, PECTIN), CAGE-FREE EGGS, CANDIED LEMON PEELS (LEMON PEELS, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP* [FROM CORN], CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID), BUTTER, CANE SUGAR, WATER, YEAST (WHEAT FLOUR), CAGE-FREE EGG YOLKS, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS (EMULSIFIERS), NATURAL FLAVORS WHOLE MILK POWDER, SALT, COCOA BUTTER. *NON-GMO. CONTAINS WHEAT, EGG AND MILK INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN TREE NUTS AND SOY. DOUBLE CHOCOLATE INGREDIENTS: UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], VANILLA EXTRACT), BUTTER, CANE SUGAR, CAGE-FREE EGGS, CAGE-FREE EGG YOLKS, WATER, YEAST (WHEAT FLOUR), MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS (EMULSIFIERS), NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SALT, WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER. CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, MILK AND EGG INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN TREE NUTS. DISTRIBUTED BY: WHOLE FOODS MARKET AUSTIN, TX 78703 02018 WHOLE FOODS MARKET IP, LP www.wholefoodsmarket.com PRODUCT OF ITALY STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE WHOLE FOODS MARKET VEGETARIAN
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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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