Cookies & crème

by Atkins

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Cookies & crème by Atkins receives a safety score of 65/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0637480000772
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
50 g

What the Data Says About

Cookies & crème by Atkins carries a composite safety score of 65/100, 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 3 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, Cookies & crème 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 Cookies & crème
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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
24/ma/12 Nu31325 H 01:04 Vegetable Glycerin
2
Whey Protein Isolate
3
Sunflower Oil
4
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
5
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
7
Com Maltode Ingrents: Soy Protein Isolate
8
Inulin
Other
Safe
9
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
10
Palm Kernel Oil And Palm Oil
11
Cocoa Powder
12
Processer
13
Fibrel Natural Flavours
14
Guar Gum
15
Butter
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Skim Milk Powder
18
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
19
Colour
20
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
21
Soy Lecithin
22
Mono-and Hazeuts
23
Cashews
24
Macadamia Nuts
25
Pecans
26
Cellulose Powder
27
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
28
Milk
29
Soy. May Contain: Eggs
30
Wheat
31
Sesame Seeds
32
Peanuts
33
Almon's Ingrédients : Isolat De Protéines De Soja
34
Inuline
35
Huile De Palmiste Modifiée Et Huile De Palme Modifiée
36
Cacao En M
37
Traite à L'alcali
38
Glycérine Végétale
39
Isolat De Protéines De Lactosérum
40
Huile De Tournesol
41
Gélatine
42
Concentré De Protéine De Lactoserum
43
Amidon De Manioc
44
Maltodextrine De Maïs
45
Fibres
46
Arômes Naturels
47
Gomme De Guar
48
Beurre
49
Sel
50
Lait éCrémén Bioxyde De Titane
51
Colant

Full Ingredient List

24/MA/12 NU31325 H 01:04 Vegetable glycerin, Whey protein isolate, Sunflower oil, Gelatin, Whey protein concentrate, Tapioca starch, Com Maltode Ingrents: Soy Protein Isolate, Inulin, Polydextrose, Modified palm kernel oil and modified palm oil, Cocoa powder (processer (fibrel Natural flavours, Guar gum, Butter, Salt, Skim milk powder, Titanium dioxide (colour), Carrageenan, Soy lecithin, Mono-and Hazeuts, Cashews, Macadamia nuts, Pecans, Walnuts. Polydextrose: 7 g per 50 g serving. Sucralose: 34 mg per 50 g s di-glycerides, Cellulose powder, Sucralose. Contains: Milk, Soy. May contain: Eggs, Wheat, Sesame seeds, Peanuts, Almon's Ingrédients : Isolat de protéines de soja, Inuline, Polydextrose, Huile de palmiste modifiée et huile de palme modifiée, Cacao en m (traite à l'alcali), Glycérine végétale, Isolat de protéines de lactosérum, Huile de tournesol, Gélatine, Concentré de protéine de lactoserum, Amidon de manioc, Maltodextrine de maïs (fibres), Arômes naturels, Gomme de guar, Beurre, Sel, Lait écrémén Bioxyde de titane (colant). Correghénine Lécithine de soja. Mono - et dialycérides Cellulose en poudre Sucralose Soja Peut Noix de Gro Polya

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