Albertsons german chocolate cake
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Albertsons german chocolate cake receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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.
What the Data Says About
Albertsons german chocolate cake carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 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, Albertsons german chocolate cake 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 70/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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
Full Ingredient List
sugar,enriched bleached whert flour (flour,niacin reducer iron, thiamine mononitrate,riboflavin,folic acid),egg whites, vegetable shortening (palm and soybean oil s,mono and diglycerides,polysorbate 60) buttermilk,eggs,skim milk,cocoa ne lm ol,hater soybern alkali processed,s0ybean extract to pre iserve e aeshnesseca eicial flavor to preserve freshness [sodium benzoate sulfiting agents] artificial color [red 40]),dextrose, lervening (baking soda,sodium aluminum phosphate,aluminum sulfate sodium acid pyrophosphate,monocalcium phosphate), natural and artificial flavor modified cornstarlh,pecans,salt, whey,propylene glycol mond and diesters of fats and fatt acids,propylene glycol,sorbital,glycerin,guar gum,to preserve freshness (sodium propionate),xanthan gum,mond and diglycerides,locust bean gum ,polysorbate 6o,agar-agar,colored with (caramel color) sodium caseinate,natural flavor,soy lecithin,s0oium steardyl lactylate,disodium phosphate,ascorbie rcid,citric rcid,#tomk**may contain peanuts and treenuts, containswheat,eggs,soy,milk,pecans,coconut,egg and pecan,
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.