Pumpkin vanilla cookies kit, vanilla

by Create A Treat

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 6 flagged ingredients

Pumpkin vanilla cookies kit, vanilla by Create A Treat receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 6 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
0629014011422
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.062 KIT (42 g)

What the Data Says About

Pumpkin vanilla cookies kit, vanilla by Create A Treat carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 6 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, Pumpkin vanilla cookies kit, vanilla 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

Composite safety metrics for Pumpkin vanilla cookies kit, vanilla
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 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

1
Cookies: Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Palm Oil
11
Water
12
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
13
Artificial Flavor
14
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
15
Egg Yolk
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Nonfat Dry Milk
18
Corn Syrup Solids
19
Whey Protein Concentrate. Pre-made Icings: Powdered Sugar
20
Vegetable Oils
21
Palm
22
Canola
23
Corn Syrup And High Fructose Corn Syrup
24
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
25
Soy Mono - And Diglycerides
26
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
27
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
28
Preservative - Potassium Sorbate
29
Colors
30
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
31
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
33
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
35
. Mini Quins: Powdered Sugar
36
Palm Kernel Oil
37
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
38
Confectioner's Glaze
39
Soy Lecithin
40
. Mini Beads: Dextrose
41
Glucose
42
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
43
Calcium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
44
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
45
Tapioca Dextrin
46
Natural And Artificial Flavors
47
Carnauba Wax
48
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
49
Fd&c Red 40 Lake
50
Fd&c Blue 1 Lake
51
. Sprinkles: Powdered Sugar
52
Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil
53
Gum Arabic

Full Ingredient List

Cookies: enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, iron, ascorbic acid, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, palm oil, water, corn syrup, artificial flavor, sodium bicarbonate, dried egg yolk, salt, nonfat dry milk, corn syrup solids, whey protein concentrate. pre-made icings: powdered sugar, water, vegetable oils (palm, canola), corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, modified cornstarch, salt, soy mono - and diglycerides, artificial flavor, citric acid, polysorbate 60, preservative - potassium sorbate, colors (fd&c red 40, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c blue 1, fd&c yellow 6, titanium dioxide). mini quins: sugar, modified cornstarch, palm kernel oil, cornstarch, confectioner's glaze, soy lecithin, polysorbate 60, colors (fd&c red 40, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c blue 1). mini beads: dextrose, glucose, maltodextrin, calcium stearate, citric acid, malic acid, tapioca dextrin, natural and artificial flavors, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, colors (fd&c red 3, fd&c red 40, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c yellow 6, fd&c blue 1, fd&c red 40 lake, fd&c blue 1 lake, titanium dioxide). sprinkles: powdered sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, cornstarch, glucose, soy lecithin, gum arabic, carnauba wax, colors (fd&c red 40, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c yellow 6, fd&c blue 1).

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits

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