Quaker rice crisps
Quaker rice crisps 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
Quaker rice crisps 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, Quaker rice crisps 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 | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
whole grain brown rice flour, sugar, corn grits, corn maltodextrin, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), invert sugar, salt, natural flavor, vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower oil), cooked apple juice concentrate (color), soy (16920-l04-19) lecithin, purified stevia leaf extract, tocopherols (to preserve freshness), spices. contains milk and soy ingredients. cheddar ingredients: whole grain brown rice flour, corn grits, vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower oil), com maltodextrin, whey, salt, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), butter oil, gum arabic, annatto extract (color), blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural flavor, calcium factate, tocopherols (to preserve freshness). (16924-l07-19) contains milk ingredients. buttermilk ranch ingredients: whole grain brown rice flour, corn grits, vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower oil), salt, buttermilk powder, corn maltodextrin, milk, tomato powder, dextrose, onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavor, dried cream, sugar, yeast extract, spices, gum arabic, tocopherols (to preserve freshness). (16930-l03-13) contains milk ingredients. vegetable apple nnamon ingredients: whole grain brown rice flour, sugar, corn grits, corn maltodextrin, natural flavor, salt, cinnamon canola and/or sunflower oil), soy lecithin, purified stevia leaf extract, tocopherols (to preserve freshness). (16921-l03-16) contains vingredients. distrd by: the quak oats company p.o. box 003 chicago, il 604-9003 u.s.a. ©2022 the quaker oats company smartlabe! dao scan here for more food information or call 1-800-856-5781 facts do not heat in toaster or microwave. full of flavor. full of crunch. we're here to help. quakeroats.com or 800.856 5781 please have package available when calling. view 11 111/1 //**** #119 12 15 //pm1493 **** 50% whole grain whole grains council.org 9g or more per serving 0000 111
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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