Sweeteart

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Sweeteart 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
01671704
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Sweeteart 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, Sweeteart 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

Composite safety metrics for Sweeteart
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water. Cauliflower
2
Cauliflower Puree
3
Gemelli Pasta
4
Durum Wheat
5
Sweet Potato
6
Parmesan Style Cheese Alternative
7
Filtered Water
8
Palm Fruit Oil'
9
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
10
Canola Oil Natural Flavors
11
Plant Sources
12
Autolyzed Yeast
13
Vegetable Glycerin'
14
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Calcium Phosphate
16
Bamboo Fiber
17
Sodium Phosphate
18
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
19
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
20
Vegetable Source
21
Calcium Fa Lactate
22
Nutritional Yeast
23
Chickpea Miso'
24
Organic Rice Koji
25
Organic Whole Chickpeas
26
Water
27
Koji Spores
28
Surfiower Lecithin
29
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
30
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
31
Onion
32
Canola Oil?
33
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
34
Bread Crumbs
35
Wheat Flour
36
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
37
Yeast
38
Soybean Oil
39
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
40
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
41
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
42
Wine Yinegar'
43
Natural Flavors
44
Organic Coconut
45
Dijon Mustard
46
Vinegar
47
Mustard Seed
48
Salt. White Wine Citric Acid
49
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
50
Spices
51
Mushroom Broth Base
52
Mushrooms
53
Cane Sugar
54
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
55
Onion Powder
56
Yeast Extract. Garlic Powder
57
Cornstarch?
58
Natural Fivor
59
Chives
60
Smoked Paprika
61
Locust Bean Gum
62
Granulated Garlic
63
Lemon Juice Concentrate
64
Turmeric
65
Thyme
66
Soy
67
Tree Nuts
68
Wheat Serv. Serv. P Cald *Pocent Are Base Calorie O Sweet Earth
69
Inc
70
Moss Landing
71
Ca 95039 Drganic
72
Non-gmo
73
Non-gmo Expeller Pressed 2000. L729

Full Ingredient List

water. cauliflower, cauliflower puree, gemelli pasta (durum wheat), sweet potato, parmesan style cheese alternative (filtered water, palm fruit oil', modified potato starch, canola oil natural flavors (plant sources (contains autolyzed yeast), vegetable glycerin', sea salt, calcium phosphate, bamboo fiber, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, lactic acid (vegetable source), calcium fa lactate (vegetable source), nutritional yeast, chickpea miso' [rice koji, whole chickpeas, sea salt, water, koji spores], surfiower lecithin, citric acid, annatto), onion, canola oil?, extra virgin olive oil, bread crumbs (wheat flour, sugar, yeast, soybean oil, salt), nutritional yeast, sea salt, garlic, cornstarch, wine yinegar', natural flavors (coconut), dijon mustard (vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt. white wine citric acid, tartaric acid, spices), spices, mushroom broth base (water, mushrooms, salt, cane sugar, maltodextrin, onion powder, soybean oil, yeast extract. garlic powder, cornstarch?, natural fivor), chives, smoked paprika, locust bean gum, granulated garlic, lemon juice concentrate, turmeric, thyme. contains: soy, tree nuts (coconut), wheat serv. serv. p cald *pocent are base calorie o sweet earth, inc., moss landing, ca 95039 drganic, non-gmo, non-gmo expeller pressed 2000. l729

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