Caramel Macchiato Trail Mix
by Great Value
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Caramel Macchiato Trail Mix by Great Value 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.
What the Data Says About
Caramel Macchiato Trail Mix by Great Value 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, Caramel Macchiato Trail Mix 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
PRALINE ALMONDS [ALMONDS, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT OIL AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), SOY LECITHIN), GUM ACACIA, SUGAR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), MOCHA FLAVORED ALMONDS (ALMOND'S, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF BROWN SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS INCLUDING COFFEE), COCOA POWDER**, SALT, PEANUT OIL, SOY LECITHIN), MINI CARAMEL CUPS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER**, CORN SYRUP, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE*, MILK, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [MILK, SUGAR), HEAVY CREAM, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF BUTTER [CREAM, SALT), SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN), SALTED CARAMEL CASHEWS (CASHEWS, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CORN SYRUP, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT), WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PEANUT OIL, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR), COFFEE DUSTED WHITE CHOCOLATE COFFEE BEANS (WHITE CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER*, MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), COFFEE BEANS, GROUND COFFEE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF GUM ACACIA, SUGAR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE), CONTAINS MILK, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, WHEAT AND SOY, MAY CONTAIN EGGS, BRAZIL NUTS, COCONUT, HAZELNUTS, MACADAMIA NUTS, PECANS, PINE NUTS, PISTACHIOS, WALNUTS, PEANUTS AND SESAME
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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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