oatmeal cream pie

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

oatmeal cream pie receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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.

Barcode
02213798
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

oatmeal cream pie carries a composite safety score of 50/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 4 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, oatmeal cream pie 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 oatmeal cream pie
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
2
Enriched Bleached Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Barley Malt
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Reduced Iron
7
Thiamin Mononitrate
8
Vitamin B1
9
Riboflavin Vitamin B2
10
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
11
Palm And Soybean Oils With Tbhq And Citric Acid To Protect Flavor
12
Whole Grain Rolled Oats. Molasses
13
Organic Raisin Paste
14
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
Water. Dextrose
16
Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Leavening
17
Baking Soda
18
Ammonium Bicarbonate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
20
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
21
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Soy Lecithin
23
Corn Starch
24
Natural And Artificial Flavors
25
Mono-and Diglycerides
26
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
27
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
28
Eggs
29
Corn Starch
30
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
31
To Preserve Freshness
32
Soy Flour
33
Egg Whites
34
Annatto Extract
35
Beta Carotene
36
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
37
Natural Chocolate
38
Cocoa Butter
39
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
40
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
41
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
42
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
43
Nonfat Dry Milk
44
Palm And Palm Kernel Oil
45
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
46
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
47
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
48
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
49
Rice Flour
50
Sodium Citrate
51
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
52
Soybean Oil
53
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
54
Sugars 26% Turmeric Extract Facts Container Okie
55
38g
56
170 Aily Value* 3% 29 26g 0% 7% 9% 4% Allergy Information:
57
Wheat
58
Milk
59
Soy
60
Eggs. May Contain Peanuts
61
0% Tree Nuts

Full Ingredient List

corn syrup, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin vitamin b2), folic acid), palm and soybean oils with tbhq and citric acid to protect flavor, whole grain rolled oats. molasses, raisin paste, sugar, water. dextrose. contains 2% or less of each of the following: leavening (baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), whey, salt, soy lecithin, corn starch, natural and artificial flavors, mono-and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, dried eggs, modified corn starch, sorbic acid (to preserve freshness), soy flour, dried egg whites, annatto extract, beta carotene, caramel color, chocolate, cocoa butter, citric acid, cocoa processed with alkali, high fructose corn syrup, modified wheat starch, nonfat dry milk, palm and palm kernel oil, pectin, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol monostearate, red 40 lake, rice flour, sodium citrate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soybean oil, titanium dioxide, sugars 26% turmeric extract facts container okie (38g) 170 aily value* 3% 29 26g 0% 7% 9% 4% allergy information: contains wheat, milk, soy, eggs. may contain peanuts, 0% tree nuts.

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